Nehalem Solidarity with Black Lives Matter on Saturday, June 20 (organized by members of the Nehalem community) Join us for a peaceful gathering in downtown Nehalem on Saturday, June 20, from 12:00…
Category: Environment
Make a paradise where you are
By Victoria Stoppiello Recently a conflict emerged in the town of Manzanita. Owners, wanting to sell two lots on the north side of the community, put up signs forbidding people to use…
North Coast Land conservancy awarded $2.1 million to help create Rainforest Reserve
An area of the northern Oregon Coast characterized by scientists as the “Galapagos Islands of Oregon” moved a big step closer to permanent conservation Thursday with announcement of a $2,128,079 grant awarded…
Weyerhaeuser Sprays Clear-cut without Notifying Neighbors
On May 31, a Nehalem resident hiking behind her house in Nehalem came upon a sign tacked to a post explaining that spraying was going to take place on ___________________ . The…
OREGON SHORES CONSERVATION COALITION: A Message from the Board and Staff of Oregon Shores About Actions to Address Systemic Racism
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have shared several businesses and organizations statements acknowledging racial inequality and injustices, and actions they are taking to change the system. This one from the Oregon Shore Conservation Coalition…
Central Coast all-depth halibut adds sixth opening
NEWPORT, Ore. – An additional weekend in July is added to Oregon’s Central Coast Subarea to replace the May 14-16 opening that was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Subarea includes ports…
Beyond the Beach: Trailhead and Beach Ambassador Program Seeks Volunteers
By Dan Haag for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Launched as a pilot program in late summer of 2019, the Trailhead and Beach Ambassador program was developed to connect with visitors…
Tillamook County Parks Department UPDATE: 6/2/2020 – Day Use Areas and Campgrounds Limited Reopenings June 17th
Here are the latest updates about County Park re-openings. Additional information about day use areas: We are planning to open Barview Jetty day use, Kilchis River County Campground boat launch and day…
South County State Parks: Some Day Use Areas Reopened May 30th; Cape Lookout Campground to open June 9th
What about South County Oregon State Parks? Here’s the run down from Kirk Barham, Oregon State Parks Cape Lookout unit manager: Cape Lookout campground opens June 9th, however the Day use area…
Oregon State Parks Reopening Day Use Areas: Nehalem Bay State Park, Oswald West Day Use Opening Friday June 5th
The following day-use parks will open by noon on Friday, June 5: Tolovana State Recreation Site, Cannon Beach Arcadia State Recreation Site, Clatsop County Hug Point State Recreation Site, Clatsop County Oswald…