By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider By now, nearly everyone paying attention knows that Tillamook County revenues have been hit hard in recent years as state and federal authorities have scaled back timber harvests to meet environmental standards….
Category: Tourism
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…
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…
A Time-Honored Tradition: Dungeness Crab Season Opens on the Oregon Coast Just in Time for Holidays!
Crabbing is an integral part of Oregon’s coastal culture, and this season the Oregon Coast Visitors Association and the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission are excited to celebrate the season opening of Oregon’s…
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…
Coast Like a Local This Winter: Winter Beach Safety Tips
Last week’s tsunami warning on the South Coast was an important reminder for all of us: the Oregon Coast is as beautiful as it is unpredictable. This weekend we will also see…
Got a business idea? Co-Starters Program in Pacific City will help you make it happen – Free Workshops Start in January, Limited Participation
Free workshops, sponsored by Tillamook Creamery and Tillamook Coast Visitors Association, hosted by Pelican Brewing (PACIFIC CITY, Ore.) — Tillamook County, known for its innovative and industrious community, boasts the highest rate of self-employed entrepreneurs in Oregon….
OREGON COAST SCENIC RAILROAD: Monahan Family donates Cabin Creek Lumber #1
(October 22, 2024, Garibaldi, OR)– Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is pleased to announce that it has received the major donation of Cabin Creek Lumber Company #1, the only surviving standard gauge Class…
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Launches Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back Program
Lodging & Charity Partners on the Oregon Coast Unite to Champion Environmental Conservation and Community Wellbeing In a powerful step towards responsible travel, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) is excited to…
