The waters off the Oregon Coast are home to at least 17 species of sharks. But not all sharks are created equally; these creatures come in all sizes, shapes, colors and notoriety….
Category: Netarts Oceanside Cape Meares
‘Hybrid in a Haystack’ Explores Newly-Discovered Beachgrass, Join Netars Bay WEBS virtually on Earth Day April 22nd
Beach grass. It’s not exactly the main reason we visit the beach, yet we all know it’s there billowing in the wind. But did you know there are two dominant beachgasses of…
Surf Rescue Operation at Tierra Del Mar Today, March 16th
By Ed Ruttledge, Tierra Del Mar resident A surf rescue operation was needed on the beach at Tierra Del Mar on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. At about 12:30 p.m. a person was…
Water Rescue Drone Demonstration March 6th, hosted by Garibaldi Fire Rescue
By Undersheriff Mike Kelly On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Chief Jay Marugg, and Garibaldi Fire-Rescue hosted a water-rescue drone demonstration by Pacific UAV Technology out of Banks, Oregon. Billed as a company…
Help Clean the Beaches, Play Bingo, and Win Prizes!
Netarts, OR – Spring is right around the corner, which makes it the perfect season to spend some quality time cleaning up local beaches. Winter storms and beach visitors have left behind…
Learn about Birds of Prey with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS on March 4th
What do hawks, eagles, falcons, and osprey all have in common? They are all birds of prey – and can all be found flying in and around Netarts Bay. Birds of Prey,…
Netarts-Oceanside Fire & Rescue Hosts Water Safety/Rescue Brainstorming with Stakeholders to Identify Solutions to Reduce, Prevent Future Tragedies
Netarts Bay provides an impressive backdrop for memories for those who recreate on this beautifully unique body of water. However, Netarts Bay has also been the location of many tragedies. On February…
Successful Hangglider Rescue by Netarts Fire on Saturday December 26th
On Saturday December 26th, 2020 the Netarts Oceanside Fire District was summoned by 911 dispatch to a possible hang glider in a tree, near Hwy 131 between Netarts and Oceanside. After responding,…
Update on the Oceanside Beach Tunnel Rock Slide – Tunnel Area Remains Closed to Access – Photos from Inside the Tunnel, Compilation Video
By Laura Swanson, editor From Justin Parker, Oregon Parks & Recreation North Coast District Manager: “OPRD is mindful of the affect this closure has on the recreating public. The safety of the…
‘Eelgrass and Netarts Bay’ Virtual Presentation on Dec. 9
Have you ever wondered about those dark green, slippery blades of grass that can be seen billowing just below the bay’s surface as the tide moves in and out? No doubt you…
