Quake off Bandon, April 30
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Bandon early Monday morning, April 30. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located on the outer fault line of the two that run parallel with t...
Gold Beach volunteer event rescheduled for April 28
ODFW rescheduled this weekend’s Potato Patch Meadow restoration work party for Saturday, April 28 due to predicted heavy rainstorms and unsafe conditions. Those who can volunteer on April 28 should meet at 9 a....
Surveyors rescued, April 26
A small boat holding two surveyors from Coos Bay flipped in the surf near Brookings early Wednesday morning, April 25. One person swam to shore while the other reportedly stayed in an air pocket for up to an h...
States set 2018 summer and fall salmon seasons, April 26
Oregon and Washington fishery managers have announced the 2018 summer and fall fisheries for the Columbia River. This year, anglers will see changes to daily bag limits and fewer fishing days for Chinook salmon...
Relocation of sea lions not enough to protect Willamette fish runs, April 25
Over 25 California sea lions and an unknown number of Steller sea lions continue to prey on salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and lamprey in the Willamette River this month. Concerns for the wild Willamette winter s...
Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission, April 25
Meeting Notice, Budget Committee, Conference Call, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 10:00 am, Proposed Agenda: 10:00 a.m., 1. Open budget committee meeting; 2. FY 2018/19 Budget Preparation; a. Review FY 2017/18 est...
Wave Energy, April 25
Culminating five years of work, Oregon State University has submitted a 1,000-page plan that outlines construction and operation details of a wave energy test site off the Oregon coast, along with measures to a...
ODFW to issue two brine shrimp permits – Apply by April 25
ODFW will award two brine shrimp permits May 1 at ODFW headquarters in Salem. “The commercial brine shrimp fishery in Oregon is limited to three permits,” said Linda Lytle, license service manager for ODFW. “If...
Commission adopts ocean salmon and Pacific halibut seasons, 2018-19 game bird regulations, April 23
The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2018 ocean salmon and Pacific halibut seasons and 2018-19 game bird hunting regulations when they met in Astoria Friday, April 20. Ocean salmon regulations are based on ...
Quakes off South Oregon Coast, April 23
Two earthquakes were recorded off the South Oregon Coast early Saturday morning, April 21. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, both quakes were located on the outer fault line of the two that run parallel...