1/27/2025 By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m beginning to settle into the legislative session routine now. I wake at 5 a.m. and am on the road…
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2025 Legislative Session: What Does it Mean for the Oregon Coast?
What’s Ahead This Session for the Oregon Coast Welcome to the first issue of the Oregon Coast Visitors Association’s Legislative Session newsletter! Every two weeks, we’ll bring you updates on key legislative…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM: What’s that on the beach? Sea Pickles, Lingcod Eggs & More…
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been seeing lots of photos of “sea pickles” on community pages that folks are coming across on their beach walks. Here’s a great overview of various invertebrates you might…
Cannon Beach Fire District rescues swimmer after sunset during King Tides January 13
On January 13th, 2025 at approximately 5:30pm, Cannon Beach Fire District Rescue Team were dispatched to a 911 call reporting a missing person in the ocean north of Haystack Rock. Upon arriving…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Myth-busting about Short-Term Rentals (STRs) on the Oregon Coast
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will be putting a measure on the May ballot to increase the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) in unincorporated Tillamook County from 10% to 15%. There…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Let’s Talk Tourism – Myths about Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will be putting a measure on the May ballot to increase the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) in unincorporated Tillamook County from 10% to 15%. There…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Eight Big Stories from 2024
>By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 1/6/2025 As we begin a new year, it is helpful to look back at the big political and economic issues of the past year. It…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM RESPONDS TO REPORT OF OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLE ON SUNSET BEACH DEC. 30th
(From Seaside Aquarium’s Facebook page 12/31/24) Seaside Aquarium was alerted yesterday afternoon, December 30, 2024 of a sea turtle on Sunset Beach near Fort Stevens State Park. Unfortunately, the 40-pound olive ridley…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY: High Surf Advisory from 7:00AM Saturday 12/21/24 until 10:00PM Monday 12/23/24
* WHAT…Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 25 to 30 feet. * WHERE…North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN…From 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS…Destructive…
WINTER WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO OREGON COAST DEC. 27-31
(OREGON COAST, Oregon)— Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week on the Oregon Coast Friday, Dec. 27 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 15…
