News Archive
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Reedsport Wins at Annual Oregon Festivals & Events Conference
Chainsaw receives an Ovation Award! The Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships, held in Reedsport over Father’s Day weekend, received this week the prestigious “Ovation Award” for “The Best Performing Art or Fine Art Festiv... Continue Reading
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Yaquina Head Lighthouse Closed for Maintenance
Newport, Ore--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will close the historic Yaquina Head Lighthouse to the public beginning Monday, March 7 through Saturday, March 12. A new coat of paint will be applied to the ... Continue Reading
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States set spring chinook, sturgeon seasons
February 8, 2011 OREGON CITY, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring chinook salmon and sturgeon fishing seasons for the Columbia and Willamette rivers today during a joint state hearing. The Columbia River spring chinook ... Continue Reading
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Shorebird Migration – The Spring Spectacle on The Coast
April and May bring hundreds of thousands shorebirds to the Oregon Coast, creating a “stopover” spectacle as they wing their way to the arctic to breed. Western Sandpiper, Dunlin Black-bellied Plover, Whimbrel, and Buff Breasted Sandpiper are... Continue Reading
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Thrilling Sights along Coastal Oregon
Photos and Story by Maxine Sommers Thinking about a fabulous vacation? Why not drive to Newport, Oregon, via Oregon’s coastal scenic highways? The area has sights to overwhelm a visitor’s senses, as their eyes fill with the glorious raw beauty of... Continue Reading
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Distemper in Raccoons Outbreak From Seaside to Astoria.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating a probable outbreak of canine distemper affecting raccoons along the north coast from Seaside to Astoria. Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that infects raccoons, coy... Continue Reading
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What are the best/worst beaches? National Geographic Traveler names names
By Jayne Clark, USA Today The November/December issue of National Geographic Traveler rates 99 coastal areas worldwide, based on scores from 340 well-traveled experts in various tourism/preservation fields. Their conclusions will no doubt have... Continue Reading
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Cast a Vote for Astoria, Oregon as Budget Travel’s Coolest Small Towns Award 2011!
Astoria, Oregon is up for Budget Travel’s Coolest Small Towns Award this year! Eighty town’s were nominated with 20 American towns chosen that stand out from the crowd.The poll closes on February 11, 2011. Vote and then spread the word! Lets ... Continue Reading
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Time to Get Crabby!
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that the commercial ocean Dungeness crab season will open at 12:01 am on December 1. Under Oregon Administrative Rules, commercial crab pots may not be placed in the water befor... Continue Reading
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Nominate Your Favorite Oregon Coast Bike Route as a State Scenic Bikeway in 2011.
The Oregon Scenic Bikeways Committee is asking local proponents to launch the process of nominating their favorite bicycle rides for state scenic bikeway consideration in 2011. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will accept nomi... Continue Reading