Since 2009, the Port of Garibaldi, Tillamook County Commissioners and other partners have been advocating for the repair to Tillamook Bay’s South Jetty. On January 26, 2022, it was announced that the…
Category: Explore Nature
Pioneer Museum explores ‘Power of Place’ with a new exhibit opening April 9th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will explore Tillamook’s defining industries in its newest temporary exhibit, “The Power of Place: Tillamook’s Founding Industries,” opening April, 2022. The exhibit, which will…
It’s Snowy Plover Season! Give Them Space – Protect Threatened Shorebird, Respect Nesting Areas March 15 – Sept. 15
Salem, OR—Beachgoers are urged to help recovery efforts of the threatened western snowy plover by staying on the wet sand at snowy plover beaches during nesting season, March 15 – Sept. 15. Beachgoers will…
States set initial 2022 Columbia River spring Chinook recreational seasons
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (February 23, 2022) – After reviewing stock status and a slightly improved upriver spring Chinook forecast from last year’s actual return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook…
Free Fishing Weekend, Feb. 19-20
Make fishing part of your Presidents’ Day Weekend plans. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 19-20. Grab a friend or family member and take them steelhead fishing on the coast, hit a newly stocked…
North Coast Regional Representative Position Open on ODFW’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee, apply by March 15th; Representatives Needed for Umpqua, Rogue Areas
SALEM, Ore. — ODFW is seeking applicants for three positions on the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee to represent the North Coast, Umpqua, and Roque regions. Interested individuals should apply…
ARCH CAPE TRAIL REOPENS AT OSWALD WEST STATE PARK; OTHER NORTH COAST TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED
A section of the north coast trail system in Tillamook County is now open after a 15-month closure, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) reports. The 1.4-mile Arch Cape section of the…
King Tides Arrive for New Year’s Day
TILLAMOOK, Oregon — The North Oregon Coast is preparing for the third in this winter’s series of king tides, beginning on New Year’s Day and continuing through Jan. 3, 2022. King tides are exceptionally high…
DEATH INVESTIGATION WITH CAPSIZED BOAT NEAR NYE BEACH-LINCOLN COUNTY FRIDAY DEC. 17th
On Friday, December 17, 2021 at approximately 9:50 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel from the United States Coast Guard, Newport Fire Department, Newport Police Department and Pacific West Ambulance…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Have you ever wondered how hiking trails are built and maintained? It’s magic. Yes, it really is.
By Don Backman, for the Tillamook County Pioneer The magic of human sweat, plain hard work, and dedication. And in the case of Trailkeepers of Oregon, everyone is also having a great…
