SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is investigating the capsizing of the commercial fishing vessel Mary B II, which lead to the deaths of three fishermen at the entrance of Yaquina Bay in…
Category: Environment
Coast Guard confirms deaths of fishermen after boat capsizes on Yaquina Bay Bar Jan. 8th
Oregon State Police Report – On January 8, 2018 a little before 10:00 PM, the US Coast Guard was notified of a boat needing assistance crossing the Yaquina Bay bar due to…
Help eliminate invasive ivy along the Skipanon River
Invasive English ivy has a foothold along the Skipanon River in Warrenton, where it climbs into Sitka spruces and other native trees, causing them to rot and ultimately topple. North Coast Land…
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Annual Meeting and Speaker Series with Tom Horning Jan. 10th
Manzanita, Oregon – On January 10th, geologist Tom Horning will take us on a journey through time discussing the Nehalem Alps, their formation, the Yellowstone Hotspot, uplift of the coast range, the…
Christmas Trees Disposal Extended at Tillamook County Transfer Stations
Does your Christmas tree have bugs? According to Oregon Department of Forestry experts, it might be elongate hemlock scale (Fiorinia externa), a recent threat to our local forests. One way to avoid…
Call to Action: Curbside Recycling in North County
Hey there North Tillamook County friends who use Recology for garbage service…. did you know that Recology offers curbside recycling in Clatsop County? I am going out on a limb here and…
CARTM Regroups to Focus on Nonprofit’s Goal to Move Community to Zero Waste
CARTM (a nonprofit organization) no longer operates the Manzanita transfer station. Thank you for supporting CARTM during the 20+ years we operated the transfer station. Please check the CARTM & The Refindery…
Safely Dispose of Christmas Tree if Purchased at Big Box Retailer Advises Oregon Dept. of Forestry
EDITOR’S NOTE: This may not be a problem locally – unless you went over the hill or north/south for a Christmas tree. Another good reason why it’s important to buy local. Help…
Oregon commercial crab fishery to open Jan. 4 north of Cape Arago
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Monday, December 31, 2018 NEWPORT, Ore.—Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu soon as the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on much of Oregon’s…
New Years Day Hike at Smith Homestead, Hwy. 6
To celebrate the naming of Route 6 as an Oregon Scenic Byway, join Adam Sawyer (he wrote the book on Tillamook County hikes) as he guides a hike from Smith Homestead on…
