Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians to head outside for some fresh air the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, also known as ‘Green Friday.’ OPRD will waive day-use parking fees…
Category: Oregon Coast
Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed
NEWPORT, Ore. (Nov. 20, 2020) – The Dec. 1 commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed until at least Dec. 16 for the entire Oregon coast as testing shows crabs are too low…
Facebook Severs Second Cable; Leaves Debris at Tierra Del Mar
By Ed Ruttledge, Tierra Del Mar Facebook representative, Stephen Uy, admitted November 13th that a second cable has severed offshore from its drilling site in Tierra Del Mar. (See statement from Stephen…
Coastal Flood Advisory from today Monday Nov. 16 at 11:00AM to 3:00PM; Tuesday, Nov. 17 from Noon to 4:00PM
* WHAT…For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow flooding expected. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow flooding expected. * WHERE…North Oregon Coast. * WHEN…For the first Coastal Flood Advisory,…
BIG WAVES PROMPT BEACH SAFETY ALERT – HIGH TIDES, STORMY WEATHER PROMPTS SNEAKER WAVE WARNING FORNOV.13-14
With sneaker waves predicted Nov. 13-14 on the north Oregon Coast, followed by a “king tide” event Nov. 15-17, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) urges beachgoers to be safe. The…
King Tides Project Surges in Oregon: First Tides of Season Nov. 15-17
Every year in early winter, high tides on the Oregon coast are higher than usual. These extreme high tides, commonly called “King Tides,” occur at a few specific times during the year…
Two Sea Turtles Stranded on Oregon Beaches; Reminder to Contact Marine Mammal Stranding Network, Oregon State Police
Newport, Oregon — Two Olive Ridley sea turtles have been found on Oregon beaches within the past month, indicating a change in ocean conditions and the potential for more strandings as winter…
Tillamook County Fire Chiefs Have a Unified Request: “Pack Your Common Sense” – A new video promotes public safety to Tillamook County visitors
Tillamook County, Oregon: In a partnership between all seven fire chiefs of Tillamook County and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA), a new video welcomes visitors to the Tillamook Coast with one…
2020 Tourism Stakeholder Survey – Opportunity for Your Voice to be Heard
EDITOR’S NOTE: The coronavirus pandemic has had dramatic impacts on the North Oregon Coast, and there has been an increased awareness of the “price of popularity.” The combination of travel restrictions and…
My Review of a Great Local Book, Available at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita: A Revealing Look Into Journalism
By David Dillon, Manzanita, Oregon (and former owner/editor of the North Coast Citizen, and contributor to the Tillamook County Pioneer) Lori Tobias’ “Storm Beat” provides a revealing look into the craft of…
