The public is invited to comment on the state’s plan for outdoor recreation drafted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Outdoor Recreation in Oregon: Responding to Demographical and Societal Change…
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PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES CUTS HEALTHCARE COSTS BY MILLIONS, NEW REPORT SHOWS
Oregonian’s participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released today by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The report, Health…
Start Your Own Walking Program – Walk with Ease Begins Feb. 4th
The OSU Extension Service in Tillamook will offer the Walk with Ease (WWE) program this winter to assist people with establishing a walking program to help reduce pain and improve overall health….
Coast Guard to investigate capsizing on Yaquina Bay Bar in Newport, Ore.
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…
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…
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…
Commercial Crab Season Delayed Until at Least Dec. 31st
In partnership with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission (ODCC), the second round of Oregon preseason Dungeness crab quality and domoic acid testing was conducted coastwide during November 29th -December 3rd. The minimum…
Community Partnerships Build Trails Throughout Tillamook County – Trailkeepers “Scout School” Coming Up Dec. 15th
By Laura Swanson From the beginning of the Tillamook County Wellness efforts, an emphasis has been on simple, easy changes folks can make that will have a positive impact on their overall…
OREGON COAST TRAIL PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN COOS BAY, TILLAMOOK AND PORTLAND
The public is invited to weigh in on the future of the Oregon Coast Trail at three upcoming open houses hosted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Participants can drop…