Chinook fishing in the Columbia River will continue without interruption through the remainder of the summer season, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington decided today, thanks to stronger than predicted returns of…
Category: Environment
OHA issues advisory due to high bacteria levels for D River in Lincoln County July 12th
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at D River Beach in Lincoln County. People should avoid direct contact with…
Oregon dad, invasive species biologist spots first emerald ash borers on West Coast during summer camp pickup in Forest Grove
FOREST GROVE, Ore – On June 30, Dominic Maze, an invasive species biologist for the City of Portland, was waiting outside a summer camp in Forest Grove to pick up his children when…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Celebrates Oregon Marine Reserves Day July 13
Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is hosting Marine Reserves Day on July 13 in recognition of the tenth anniversary of Oregon’s marine reserves. Throughout Marine Reserves Day, Aquarium visitors…
Dory Days 2022 will be led by a legacy and carried by a community July 15-17
Pacific City, OR – Bring your dory boat, community spirit and patriotic colors for the 62nd annual Dory Days in Pacific City on July 16th. This year’s event promises long time traditions…
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS: July 2022 Events: Oceanside Tide Pool Discover Days, Willamette Valley Kalapuya River Canoe Workshop, Painting on the Bay, Summer Salt Marsh Tour
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach & Sea (WEBS) summer community events are back in full swing! Join them this month for some summer fun. You can learn more about the…
Land conservancy hosts BioBlitz at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
North Coast Land Conservancy’s Marine Reserves Program is seeking participants for its Land-to-Sea Community Science BioBlitz, running now through July 17 in and around Cape Falcon Marine Reserve. A bioblitz is a…
FIRE SEASON STARTS IN NORTHWEST OREGON MONDAY, JULY 11th
The Oregon Department of Forestry announced today that Fire season will begin at 01:00 am in Tillamook County on Monday, July 11th, 2022, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fire season…
43 foot Gray Whale Washes Ashore at Falcon Cove, North of Manzanita, Fri. July 1st
The beach at Falcon Cove had an early, unexpected guest on the beach before the 4th of July holiday. On Friday July 1st, a 43 foot gray whale washed ashore. A representative…
Bears, Bears Everywhere – Neskowin Problem Bear Removed, Euthanized; Advice to Avoid Feeding, Remove all Food Sources
Nearly every area in Tillamook County has photos of marauding bears, wandering through neighborhoods, raiding bird feeders or “cleaning” barbecue grills, or simply wandering through a yard. From Manzanita to Neskowin –…
