Tag: Oregon

Photo Courtesy of AP Photo/Los Angeles Times, Mel Melcon

Massive Wildfires in US West Bring Haze to East Coast

7/21/2021 - By Gillian Flaccus. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wildfires in the American West, including one burning in Oregon that’s currently the largest in the U.S., are creating hazy skies as far away as New York as the massive infernos spew smoke and ash into the air in columns up to six… SEE MORE

Oregon Fishing License and Tag Info

Coastal News

6/9/2021 - Licenses, Tags, Permits, Endorsements and Validations The choice is up to you! Anglers have the option of purchasing an electronic license, tags, endorsements, and validations by using their smartphone with the myodfw app to display or can choose the traditional paper option and will be able to print at home,… SEE MORE

Baby Seals Popping Up Around PNW Coast – Caution Advised

5/17/2021 - By Oregon Coast Beach Connection. Little baby harbor seals are showing up all over the Oregon coast and it’s time again for Oregon officials to issue the warning: stay away from baby seals. Seaside Aquarium’s Tiffany Boothe said they are currently monitoring three different pups in their area, which includes… SEE MORE

The Hopewell Dam, located just off Hopewell Street in Taunton, Massachusetts, once powered turbines for a manufacturing plant.

Water Crisis ‘Couldn’t be Worse’ on Oregon-California Border

5/17/2021 - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators shut off irrigation water to farmers from a critical reservoir and said they would not send extra water to dying salmon downstream or to a half-dozen wildlife refuges that… SEE MORE

Possible ‘Tsunami Debris’ Boat on Oregon Coast Presents Mysteries

4/23/2021 - By Oregon Coast Beach Connection: A month after being discovered on a central Oregon coast beach, a wayward boat is still presenting some mysteries. Was it tsunami debris that showed up ten years later? Does it contain something dangerous to our ecosystem? Space debris isn’t the only thing that washed… SEE MORE

How To Go Whale Watching On The Oregon Coast

4/21/2021 - By Jessica Tomlinson. Whale watching on the Oregon coast is a fun activity people enjoy year round, but especially during the winter and spring whale migrations, where up to 25,000 gray whales pass the Oregon coast. Here are some tips to get you started on your whale watching journey. When… SEE MORE

Oregon Fishing Report – April 9th, 2021

Fishing

4/9/2021 - Best bets for weekend fishing Lakes and ponds on the north and mid-coast have been stocked and fishing has been good! Galesville Reservoir would be a good bet as there should be lots of bass and trout ready to bite. Surfperch anglers have been doing well catching good size red-tail… SEE MORE