Beaches Articles

Photo of two orca whales off the coast of Oregon.
May 12, 2017

World Oceans Day is June 8th

world_oceans_day_youtube_2017 Video of world_oceans_day_youtube_2017 World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a cleaner, healthier future. This year, on June 8th, individuals from across the globe will particpate in numerous ocean and water conservation events focusing on finding solutions to plastic pollution...Read more
Heavy beach use at Cape Kiwanda. Photo by Sonja Peterson.
April 23, 2017

Oregon Shores Pushes for Beach Fund Bill

cape_kiwanda_beach_use_sonja_peterson.jpg As a means of honoring the 50 th anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill, Oregon Shores supports passage of Senate Bill 745, which establishes a Beach Fund that will enable better management of our public shoreline. Submitted by coastal Sen. Arnie Roblan at the request of our colleagues with Surfrider...Read more
Polluted water from outfall crossing Nye Beach. Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
September 2, 2016

Advisories Lifted, but Summer Alerts Revealed Beach Water Problems

nye_beach_outflow_cathy_tronquet.jpg The Oregon Health Authority has continued to issue new health advisories throughout the summer. The last major alerts were announced in August, for the Newport and Neskowin areas; the advisories for ocean waters touching the shore in these areas have now been lifted. However, the freshwater sources that are...Read more