PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Nye Beach in Lincoln County. The health authority issued the advisory May 23, after water samples showed higher-than-normal…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Staying safe in warmer weather for Memorial Day weekend and beyond
OHA offers tips for preventing injury, illness while spending time outdoors PORTLAND, Ore.—While higher temperatures offer opportunities for enjoying the outdoors in Oregon, they can also present a variety of health risks….
Marine Debris Surveyors: 5th & 6th grade class from Tillamook’s East School surveys Cape Lookout Beach
Story, Photos & Vidoe By Don Backman “This is real science,” Denise Harrington, retired Tillamook teacher now National Oceanic and Atmospheric Teacher at Sea Fellow (TASAA fellowship) for the National Marine Sanctuary…
Cannon Beach Fire District Update Details of May12th Tragedy – Boys Wading, Not Swimming – Incident Serves as Warning to Dangers of Ocean
By Laura Swanson From Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District – Updated information as of Tuesday, May 16 for the May 12th Surf Rescue press release* “We would like to amend our…
City of Rockaway Beach Invites Community Input on Salmonberry Trail Project May 17th
By Robin Swain Exciting times in Rockaway Beach! The City has been diligently working on several projects to uplift our community. The focus for this week is the Salmonberry Trail Project. The…
Welcome to the Oregon Coast – Please Recreate Safely, So You Can Come Back and Enjoy Our Awesome Coast Again & Again
By Laura Swanson Here we are again … the warm weather hits and visitors swarm the beaches, bays and rivers. And it’s already happened – yesterday afternoon at Tolovana, just north of…
CANNON BEACH FIRE DISTRICT: High Angle Rescue at Ecola Park Saturday, May 13th
On May 13th at approximately 12:10 pm, Cannon beach Fire District and Seaside Fire & Rescue were dispatched for a man and a dog stuck on a cliff on the Indian Beach…
CANNON BEACH FIRE DISTRICT: Water Rescue South of Tolovana Beach Wayside, 3 Rescued, 1 Missing, Friday May 12th
Yesterday, May 12, 2023, at approximately 3:50 pm, Cannon Beach Fire District and Seaside Fire’s Surf Rescue Team were dispatched for a group swimming in the ocean south of Tolovana Beach Wayside…
Join the Fun at the First Annual Lower Nehalem Migratory Bird Day Celebration Sat. May 13th
(Manzanita, OR) – The Lower Nehalem Community Trust and Portland Audubon invite the community to Alder Creek Farm from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, May 13th to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day….
Nehalem Bay Garden Club Plant Sale THIS Weekend – May 13 & 14
The Nehalem Bay Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be held this weekend: Saturday, May 13th from 10-3 and Sunday, May 14th from 10 to noon. Location of the sale is 43080…
