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- Transforming Inclusive Travel Marketing on the Oregon Coast
Gettransfer.ccom, 08.28.25 - We Took the New North Coast Express Bus to Rockaway Beach
Portland Monthly, 08.21.25 - A Big Step Forward for Local Seafood: Central Coast Food Web ceremony
Lincoln County Leader, 08.19.25 - Cannon Beach Invests in Community
Cannon Beach Gazette, 11.08.25 - OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Big Step Forward for Local Seafood – Central Coast Food Web Cuts Ribbon on New Facility in Newport
Tillamook County Pioneer, 11.08.25 - New show ‘Columbia Coast’ looks at culture, destinations on Oregon, Washington coasts
Statesmen Journal, 11.08.25 - Locally produced travel show airing on national TV
Chinook Observer, 11.06.25 - North Coast Express offers commuters a new way to reach the beach
Here is Oregon, 11.06.25 - Cannon Beach improves accessibility with Mobi Mat Installation
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 11.05.25 - Cannon Beach announces partial Mobi Mat installation
Discover Our Coast, 11.04.25 - Columbia River travel show to debut nationally
Discover our Coast, 08.04.25 - OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: New K-12 Program Connects Students to Tourism Careers in Tillamook County
Tillamook County Pioneer, 07.27.25 - Columbia River Travel Show to debut nationally on FYI in October
WJBF Channel 6, 07.24.25 - US Travel Series The Columbia Coast Embarks On A Journey Through The Majestic Pacific Northwest, Revealing The Unrivaled Charm Of Washington And Oregon’s Breathtaking Shores
Travel and Tour World, 07.24.25 - Why You Should Eat Oregon Seafare
425 Magazine, 07.15.25 - HVS Market Report – Oregon Coast: A Thriving Tourism Destination
Hotel News Resource, 07.15.25 - Kindness On The Coast
Southern Oregon Magazine, 07.14.25 - North Coast projects receive funding in latest round of Travel Oregon grants
The Astorian, 07.09.25 - Photos: Guided dock tours offer inside look at Oregon’s commercial fisheries
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 07.06.25 - Oregon high school program teaches students about the state’s ‘blue economy’
NPR Think Out Loud, 06.26.25 - TLT reform passes house
North Coast Citizen, 06.25.25 - Discover Oregon Seafood: Shop at the Dock Returns for 2025
Gold Beach Link, 06.23.26 - Find Fun and Adventure on the Oregon Coast Trail
Gold Beach Link, 06.13.25 - Seafood butchery program doubles reach, now serving nine schools along Oregon Coast
KVAL 13, 06.10.25 - New Mobi-Mat expands beach access in Waldport
Lincoln County Leader, 06.10.25 - Coast Like a Local in the The Newsroom Report: Jun 11
Fox 12, 06.11.25 - Seafood butchery program doubles reach, now serving nine schools along Oregon Coast
KCBY 11, 06.10.25 - ‘Coast Like a Local’ campaign
Fox 12, 06.10.25 - Sustainable Tourism in Action
Travel Oregon, 06.06.25 - North Coast Express debuts
Spot on Oregon, 06.04.25 - Oregon’s fishing industry faces demand challenges at home and trade barriers abroad
Saving Seafood, 06.04.25 - North Coast Express debuts
Suzanne Bonamici, 06.03.25 - North Coast Express 2
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 06.03.25 - North Coast Express debuts
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 06.03.25 - North Coast Bus connects to Oregon beach towns
Cedar Mill News, 06.03.25 - Seasonal bus signals more visitors to Oregon Coast
Discover Our Coast, 06.02.25 - Bill to boost seafood in schools touted for benefits
Lincoln County Leader. 06.02.25 - Bayshore volunteers complete years-long project to create beach access for people with mobility issues
Lincoln Chronicle, 05.29.25 - All aboard the North Coast Express: Trips begin from Beaverton to Oregon Coast destinations
Forest grove News Times, 05.28.25 - All aboard the North Coast Express: Trips begin from Beaverton to Oregon Coast destinations
Southwest Connection, 05.28.25 - All aboard the North Coast Express: Trips begin from Beaverton to Oregon Coast destinations
Hillsboro News Times, 05.28.25 - Introducing the North Coast Express: Your Easy Weekend Getaway to Oregon’s Coast
Ecoshuttle. 05.25.25 - The North Coast Express: New Shuttle Service from Portland
Surfside Washington News, 05.25.25 - North Coast Express shuttle launches, connecting Portland to Oregon Coast
KGW 8, 05.25.25 - New summer bus connects Beaverton to Oregon Coast on weekends
OPB, 05.24.25 - Bus route connecting Portland and Oregon Coast starts up Memorial Day Weekend
KATU 2, 05.24.25 - New summer bus connects Beaverton to Oregon Coast on weekends
OPB, 05.24.25 - Portland to North Coast: New seasonal transit option begins
Fox 12, 05.24.25 - Bill to boost seafood in schools touted for impact on students and communities
Midwater Trawlers, 05.23.25 - New express routes will take Portland-area residents on day trips to the coast
KOIN, 05.11.25 - Films highlight ‘a more inclusive outdoor experience’
Discover Our Coast, 05.11.25 - Scenic bus route from Portland to Oregon Coast launches this summer
KATU 2, 05.09.25 - New service will expand Portland-to-coast bus options this summer
MSN.com, 05.09.25 - Scenic bus route from Portland to Oregon Coast launches this summer
MSN, 05.09.25 - New service will expand Portland-to-coast bus options this summer
Oregon Live, 05.08.25 - Heading to the Oregon Coast? New bus service will take you to Astoria, Cannon Beach, more
Yahoo News, 05.06.25 - Leaders in 36 Oregon counties on the economic impact of shifting federal policies
Portland Business Journal - The Accessible Oregon Coast Film Tour: Coos Bay
The World, 05.06.25 - Heading to the Oregon Coast? New bus service will take you to Astoria, Cannon Beach, more
Statesman Journal, 05.06.25 - New Bus Routes to North Oregon Coast Begin in May
Beach Connection. 05.03.25 - Oregon bill aims to boost coastal economy through 100% fish utilization
NBC, 05.02.25 - Florence is Latest Oregon Coast Town to Add Mobi-Mats, Hearing Loops, More Accessibility
Beach Connection, 04.29.25 - Top Cycling Rides from the Cascades to the Coast
Eugene Cascades Coast, 04.28.25 - Oregon Coast Partners Recognized at the 2025 Travel Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Tillamook County Pioneer, 04.21.25 - Oregon’s 2024 Travel & Tourism Achievement Awards Honor Industry Leaders
Travel and Tour World, 04.19.25 - Explore a new transportation option to the Oregon Coast
Westside Transportation Alliance, 04.18.25 - The South Coast Of Oregon Holds More Wild Rivers To Paddle Than Anywhere Else In The Contiguous U.S.
Paddling Magazine, 04.14.25 - Moving the needle on coastal accessibility
Discover Our Coast, 04.11.25 - EPA withholds $85 million designed to fund environmental justice projects around Oregon
Lincoln Chronicle, 04.08.2025 - EPA withholds $85 million meant to fund environmental justice projects in Oregon
OPB, 04.08.2025 - EPA withholds $85 million meant to fund environmental justice projects in Oregon
Oregon Capital Chronicle, 04.08.2025 - Find Fun and Adventure on the Oregon Coast Trail
Travel Oregon, 04.04.2025 - Curry County to increase transient lodging tax to go towards tourism
KDRV, 04.03.2025 - Tillamook County Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) – Everything You Need to Know About TLT
Tillamook County Pioneer, 04.03.2025 - TLT debate continues: Tourist Industry Responds to Javadi Bill
North Coast Citizen, 03.28.25 - Tourism with heart: Local programs for accessibility and environment
KLCC, 03.27.25 - “Coast like a Local” this Spring by Giving Wildlife Space
Gold Beach Link, 03.26.25 - “Coast Like a Local” this Spring by Giving Wildlife Space
Tillamook County Pioneer, 03.27.25 - Coastal Oregon Joins Fish Utilization Project
The Other Oregon, 03.14.2025 - Depoe Bay Business Owner Named Oregon’s Small Businessperson of the Year
Oregon Coast Community College. 03.23.25 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association: North Coast Plans for Future of Tourism
Tillamook County Pioneer, 03.21.25 - Letter: Elected officials and government leaders continue to perpetuate unhelpful myths about Transient Lodging Tax (TLT)
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 03.21.25 - Tourist industry leaders convene at Seaside summit
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 03.21.25 - Tourist industry leaders convene at Seaside summit
North Coast Citizen, 03.21.25 - Tourist industry leaders convene at Seaside summit
Ground News, 03.21.25 - Stakeholders weigh in on lodging tax bill
The Astorian, 03.21.25 - Elected Officials and government leaders continue to perpetuate unhelpful myths about transient lodging tax
North Coast Citizen, 03.21.25 - In hopes of promoting Oregon fishing industry, lawmakers propose bringing seafood to public schools
OPB, 03.18.25 - In hopes of promoting Oregon fishing industry, lawmakers propose bringing seafood to public schools
Spot on Oregon, 03.18.25 - In hopes of promoting Oregon fishing industry, lawmakers propose bringing seafood to public schools
KLCC, 03.18.25 - Along Oregon’s coast, nonprofit aims to boost workforce development
NPR Think Out Loud, 03.12.25 - Along Oregon’s coast, nonprofit aims to boost workforce development
OPB, 03.12.25 - These students create fine cuisine from the Oregon coast resources they harvest
Here is Oregon 03.11.25 - These students create fine cuisine from the Oregon coast resources they harvest
Oregno Live, 03.11.25 - The Oregon Coast: 363 Miles of Possibilities and Experiences on The People’s Coast
Outdoor Adventure Series, 02.18.25 - Winter Waters: An Oregon-based regenerative seafare series
Curry Coastal Pilot, 02.14.25 - North Coast Tourism Management Network Summit planned
Cannon Beach Gazette, 02.22.25 - North Coast Tourism Management Network Summit planned
North Coast Citizen, 02.22.25 - Plan to shape the future of the Oregon Coast
Cannon Beach Gazette, 02.01.25 - 2025 Legislative Session: What Does it Mean for the Oregon Coast?
Tillamook County Pioneer, 01.26.25 - Reshaping Oregon’s Coast
Courthouse News Service, 01.21.25 - Seaweed-centric food celebration returns to Oregon
The Fish Site, 01.21.25 - Reshaping Oregon’s Coast
Missoula Current, 01.22.25 - We Took the Bus to the Oregon Coast for a Car-Free Getaway
PDX Monthly, 01.21.25 - “Facts” in Oregon Coast Visitors Association Don’t Reflect Reality
Tillamook County Pioneer, 01.17.25
- Plan to shape the future of the Oregon Coast
Siuslaw News 01.22.24 - 2025 Legislative Session: What Does it Mean for the Oregon Coast?
Tillamook County Pioneer, 01.26.25 - OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Let’s Talk Tourism – Myths about Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax
Tillamook County Pioneer, 01.11.25 - Dungeness Crab season opens on the Oregon Coast
Del Norte Triplicate, 12.23.24 - Dungeness Crab season opens on the Oregon Coast
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 12.23.24 - 15th annual Yachats New Year’s Day peace hike commemorates native suffering and resilience
Yachats News, 12.28.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches Coast Like a Local This Winter safety campaign
The World, 12.17.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches Coast Like a Local This Winter safety campaign
Ground News, 12.17.24 - How hatchery salmon has been recaptured to feed this Oregon coast community
Oregon Live, 12.17.24 - How hatchery salmon has been recaptured to feed this Oregon coast community
Here is Oregon, 12.17.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches Coast Like a Local This Winter safety campaign
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 12.26.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches Coast Like a Local This Winter safety campaign
Curry Coastal Pilot, 12.16.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches Coast Like a Local This Winter safety campaign
Cannon Beach Gazette, 12.16.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches Coast Like a Local This Winter safety campaign
Newport News Times, 12.15,24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches Coast Like a Local This Winter safety campaign
Cottage Grove Sentinel, 12.14.24 - Coast Like a Local This Winter: Winter Beach Safety Tips
Tillamook County Pioneer, 12.13.24 - Coast like a local this winter!
Here is Oregon, 12.13.24 - Offshore Quake Thursday Creates Tsunami Warning, Evacuations on Southern Oregon Coast
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 12.08.24 - Surprises of Gifting the Oregon Coast Online: Beachy Cyber Monday 2024
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 12.01.24 - Why Destinations Should Embrace Accessible Adventure Travel Now
Adventure Travel News, 11.27.24 - ‘Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific’
Lincoln County Leader, 11.25.24 - Keeping the Bounty of the Oregon Coast Local
Travel Oregon, 11.19.24 - Oregon Coast’s King Tides Project Hosts Photo Contest
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 11.14.24 - Kind Traveler Launches “Every Stay Gives Back” Program on Oregon Coast
Green Living Mag, 11.13.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association Welcomes Espinoza as Newest Board Member
The World, 11.11.24 - Wild Rogue Open Disc Golf Tournament sees success in second year
Curry Pilot, 11.09.4 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association Brings in Kind Traveler Program to Aid Charities
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 11.05.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association Launches Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back Program
Green Lodging News, 10.25.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association hosts annual People’s Coast Summit
MSN, 10.26.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association Launches Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back Program
Gold Beach Link, 10.23.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association Launches Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back Program
Tillamook County Pioneer, 10.23.2024 - $72,000 workforce grant will bring seafood training to five schools
Yachats News, 10.17.24 - Changes, Milestones on Oregon Coast Trail – Gaps Getting Addressed
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 10.07.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association hosts annual People’s Coast Summit
KVAL, 10.08.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association hosts annual People’s Coast Summit
KCBY, 10.08.24 - People’s Coast Summit in Florence October 8-9
Siuslaw News, 10.08.24 - Rough ‘n Wild Biking Guide to Oregon Coast Hits the Ground Running
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 09.24.24 - Massive new artwork in Lincoln City builds on Oregon Mural Trail that started in Yachats, six other towns
Yachats News, 09.19.24 - Oregon Addresses Beach Access For The Mobility Challenged
Medium.com, 09.16.24 - Take the 2024 Oregon Tourism Industry Stakeholder Survey
Southern Oregon Business Journal, 09.15.24 - Lane County rolls out accessibility mobility mat at Heceta Beach
KLCC, 09.15.24 - Mobility mats rolled out at Heceta Beach to improve accessibility
KEZI, 09.09.24 - Mobility mats make Heceta Beach more accessible
Fox 12 Oregon, 09.09.24 - New mobility pathway at Heceta Beach aims to enhance access for all
KPIC, 09.09.24 - Summit to Focus on Coastal Issues
KCFM Radio, 09.05.24 - Strengthening Coastal Hospitality workshop
Siuslaw News, 09.03.24 - With the help of Yachats and other coastal cities, PSU-led study will look at tourism’s effect on microplastics
Yachats News, 09.03.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches biking homepage
Curry Pilot, 09.02.24 - Why Whiskey Run is the crown jewel of Oregon Coast mountain biking
Statesman Journal, 08.30.24 - Ride the Dirt Wave 2024 Recap: A Year of growth and connection for the coastal mountain biking community
North Coast Citizen, 08.29.24 - Ride the Dirt Wave 2024 Recap: A Year of Growth and Connection for the Coastal Mountain Biking Community
The World, 08.24.24 - Gold Beach Enhances Beach Accessibility with New Mobi-mats
Curry Coastal Pilot, 08.22.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association funds sustainable storytelling
Newpoet News Times, 08.11.24 - August is Oregon Albacore Month, Celebrate with 10 Days of Tuna!
Tillamook County Pioneer, 08.08.24 - A Complete Guide to Oregon Coast Cycling
Lincoln County Leader, 08.09.24 - The Bounty Between the Tides
Modern Farmner, 07.26.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association funds sustainable storytelling
Lincoln County Leader, 07.20.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association funds sustainable storytelling
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 07.20.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association funds sustainable storytelling
Curry Coastal Pilot, 07.20.24 - Grant Serves to Highlight Overleaf Properties Environmentalism
Firesidemotel.com, 07.15.24 - Oregon’s Coastal Ports: Pillars of our tourism ecosystem
Lincoln County Leader, 07.13.24 - Be a Part of the 2024 People’s Coast Summit
Gold Beach Link, 07.12.24 - Oregon’s Coastal Ports: Pillars of Our Tourism Ecosystem
The World, 06.21.24 - Rising from the ashes: Artist rebuilds after scrulpture destroyed
KPIC, 06.14.24 - Oregon’s Coastal Ports: Pillars of Our Tourism Ecosystem, Oregon Coast Visitors Association Snapshot Report
06.11.24 - Juneteenth Celebrations Along Oregon Coast Last Longer Than June
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 06.12.24 - Accessibility Oregon Coast: More in Lincoln City, Gold Beach, Seaside, Rockaway Beach, Others
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 06.11.24 - High schoolers turn the tide on coastal Oregon’s seafood workforce in new program
OPB, 06.11.24 - This could be heaven: Seven days of adventure in Oregon, USA
Australian Geographic, 06.05.24 - The Oregon Coast Trail is Getting a Facelift. Will More Hikers Follow?
Backpacker, 06.05.2024 - ‘Dirt Wave’ MTB event series kicks off this weekend
Bike Portland, 06.04.24 - Adrenaline-Pumping Bike Races Hit Much of Oregon Coast Soon: Ride the Dirt Wave Events
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 06.02.24 - Dishing Jackson Hole | Issue 25
Dishing Jackson Hole, 05.22.24 - Tourism Week Brings Oregon Coast’s Florence to Show Off Some Stats
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 05.16.24 - Through Shifting Tides, marine biologist leads coastal explorations
Our Coast Weekend, 05.14.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association Presents Mountain Bike Oregon 2024
Southern Oregon Business Journal, 05.07.2024 - Seafood butchery program in Oregon Coast high schools can help local industry
05.08.24, The Jefferson Exchange - Get hyped for Mountain Bike Oregon in Oakridge, Oregon, from June 20 – 23
05.07.2024, Here is Oregon - Seafood butchery program in Oregon Coast high schools can help local industry
05.08.2024, The Jefferson Exchange - Oregon Coast Visitors Association releases economic assessment for coastal counties
Curry Coastal Pilot, 05.02.24 - Brookings hosts a film festival of movies on paddling
The Jefferson Exchange, 05.01.24 - Connecting with Kind Travelers in Manzanita
North Coast Land Trust, 04.26.24 - Transforming Sustainable Travel and Tourism: Q&A with Kind Traveler’s Jessica Blotter
Noble Studios, 04.24.24 - Winning photos in the Oregon Coast King Tides photo contest announced
Happy Advertising, 04.19.24 - Winning Photos in Oregon Coast King Tides Photo Contest Announced
Oregon Coast Beach Connection, 04.19.24 - What’s New in Oregon 2024
Việt-Mỹ Online Magazine, 04.12.24 - New but “aspirational” state plan outlines ways to overcome gaps and obstacles on 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail
Yachats News, 04.11.24 - Podcast: ‘Gravel Girl’ Linda English of Dirty Freehub
BikePortland, 04.10.2024 - Oregon governor signs ‘recreational immunity’ bill protecting landowners from lawsuits
OPB, 03.29.24 - Oregon governor signs ‘recreational immunity’ bill protecting public landowners from lawsuits
KLCC, 03.28.24 - Climate Action 101 for place managers
03.21.24, City Nation Place - Oregon Coast Visitors Association recognized for Partnership & Sustainability Leadership
Lincoln County Leader, 03.25.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association recognized for Partnership & Sustainability Leadership
Tillamook Headlight Herald, 03.25.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association recognized for Partnership & Sustainability Leadership
The World, 03.25.24 - Oregon Coast Visitors Association Recognized for Partnership & Sustainability Leadership at 2024 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism
03.24.24, Tillamook County Pioneer - Climate Action 101 for place managers
03.21.24, City Nation Place - Travel Oregon announces 2023 Travel & Tourism Industry Achievement Awards
03.14.24, Here is Oregon - Travel Oregon unveils 2023 Travel & Tourism Industry Achievement Awards in Salem
03.13.24, Travel and Tour World - Oregon Coast Visitors Association releases economic assessment for coastal counties
03.12.24, North Coast Citizen - One trail, many communities: The future of the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation
03.05.24, The World - One trail, many communities: The future of the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation
03.02.24, Curry Pilot - One trail, many communities: The future of the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation
03.02.24, Tillamook Headlight Herald - One trail, many communities: The future of the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation
03.02.34, Tillamook Headlight Herald - New study shows that coastal counties rely more and more on “transfer income” from growing number of seniors
02.29.24, Yachats News - One trail, many communities: The future of the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation
02.29.24, Lincoln County Leader - Oregon Coast Visitors Association releases economic assessment for coastal counties
02.25.24, Tillamook Headlight Herald - Oregon Coast Visitors Association releases economic assessment for coastal counties
02.24.24, Tillamook Headlight Herald - Local seafood good for the heart, mind and conscience
02.22.24, The News Guard - Sustainable Tourism: Protecting Communities and Environments for Future Generations
02.20.23, AAA - Study: Mid-coast trending toward greater reliance on retirees
02.23.24, Lincoln County Leader - Revitalizing the Oregon Coast: How Local Seafood is Charting a Course for Healthier, Sustainable Futures
02.21.24, BNN - Local seafood good for the heart, mind and conscience
02.21.24, Curry Coastal Pilot - Local seafood good for the heart, mind and conscience
02.19.24, Tillamook Headlight Herald - Florence looks to grow healthcare jobs and add housing
02.19.2024, KLCC - Local seafood good for the heart, mind and conscience
02.13.2024, The World - Working with Purpose, Forever
02.14.24, Hakai Magazine - TAKE THE SURVEY – Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey: Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast by Feb. 1st
01.24.24, Tillamook County Pioneer - Visitors association urges residents to complete tourism survey
01.11.24, The Astorian - Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey: Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast
1.11.24, Gold Beach Link
- Oregon tourism putting money into improving accessibility on the Coast
12.19.23, Jefferson Public Radio - $1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
12.18.23, The News Guard - Charging Station Support
12.17.23, Curry Coastal Pilot - $1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
12.18.23, The News Guard - $1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
12.13.23, Siuslaw News - $1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
12.13.23, Cannon Beach Gazette - $1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
12.13.23, Yahoo News - $1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
12.13.23, Tillamook Headlight Herald - $1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
12.13.23, The World - Sustainable Tourism: EV station rebate
12.08.23, The Chronicle Online - New Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Boosts Sustainable Tourism
12.08.23, Motor Mouth - Boosting Sustainable Tourism and the Adoption of Electric Vehicles on the Oregon Coast
12.09.23, Motorblog - Start Your Engines! Funding rebate to be used to sustain local tourism
12.04.2023, Tillamook Headlight Herald - Funding rebate to be used to sustain local tourism
12.04.2023, North Coast Citizen - Funding rebate to be used to sustain local tourism
12.04.2023, Newport News Times - Start Your Engines! Funding rebate to be used to sustain local tourism
12.04.2023, Curry Coastal Pilot - Agencies release a plan to better connect pieces of the Oregon Coast Trail
11.10.2023, OPB - New with Upcoming Oregon Coast King Tides Includes More of Them, Photo Contest, Washington Dates
11.09.2023, Oregon Coast Beach Connection - Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle: Oregon to Receive Nearly $900,000 to Promote Local and Regional Food Systems
11.06.2023, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden - Oregon Coast Trail plan seeks to improve trail connections
11.06.2023, KLCC - Here’s when to view king tides this season on the Oregon coast
10.31.2023, KGW-TV - EPA announces $3.8M for environmental justice projects in Oregon
10.25.2023, Environmental Protection Agency - Oregon Coast Visitors Association washes in a new People’s Coast Summit
10.18.2023, Here Is Oregon - Grant awarded to elevate coastal hospitality sector
10.17.2023, Oregon Business Report - North Bend hosts Solar and Electric Vechicle Fest
10.06.2023, The World - Creating pride in community while also acknowledging a painful past: Waldport’s new Louis B. Southworth Park Project contributes to a brighter future
10.04.2023, Oregon Recreation & Park Association - Wild Rivers Coast Food Trail at SWOCC speaker series
10.04.2023, Curry Coastal Pilot - October’s annular eclipse over the US will begin at the Oregon Coast
10.03.2023, OPB - October’s annular eclipse over the U.S. begins at the Oregon Coast
10.01.2023, KLCC - 2023 Solar and Electric Vehicle Fest kicks off Friday in North Bend
09.19.2023, KPIC-TV - Measuring the carbon impact of your visit to the Oregon Coast
09.13.2023, Jefferson Public Radio - Set your calendars: Annular solar eclipse to sweep over Oregon, other states this October
09.12.2023, KGW-TV - 2023 People’s Coast Summit to feature accessibility keynote from Wheel the World
08.07.2023, Here is Oregon - Seaside mural honoring Clatsop-Nehalem repaired
07.10.2023, Daily Astorian - Waldport stages ceremonial groundbreaking at Louis Southworth Park with the hope to begin work by late summer
07.03.2023, Yachats News - Oregon Legislature supports efforts to keep more local seafood local
06.23.2023, Tillamook County Pioneer - Oregon bronze artist Pete Helzer creates a tribute to Black pioneer Louis Southworth
06.07.2023, Oregon Public Broadcasting - $200,000 Grants Pave the Way for Accessibility at Oregon Coast
06.07.2023, PDX Monthly - Tourism increases economic gains throughout region
05.19.2023, Newport News-Times - Klootchy Creek MTB event kicks off new series of rides and races on the Oregon Coast
05.18.2023, Bike Portland - Economic Spotlight: Tourism in Oregon surging
05.16.2023, Curry Coastal Pilot - Economic Spotlight: Tourism in Oregon surging
05.15.2023, The News Guard, Lincoln City - Oregon Coast Visitors Association And Travel Oregon Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week, Announce Increasing Economic Gains Throughout The Region
05.13.2023, Tillamook County Pioneer - Economic Spotlight: Tourism in Oregon surging
05.13.2023, Cannon Beach Gazette - Tourism Dollars on Oregon Coast Reach New Heights, Boosting Local Economies
05.12.2023, Oregon Coast Beach Connection - Economic Spotlight: Tourism in Oregon surging
05.11.2023, The World, Coos Bay - Economic Spotlight: Tourism in Oregon surging
05.11.2023, North Coast Citizen, Manzanita - Economic Spotlight: Tourism in Oregon surging
05.10.2023, Tillamook Headlight Herald - World Tour Paddling Film Festival coming to the South Coast
05.06.2023, The World, Coos Bay - Q&A: The Surprising Truth About Oregon’s Seafood Industry
05.05.2023, The Daily Yonder - Where Is Oregon’s Seafood?
05.03.2023, Oregon Business - Local seafare facilitates healthier environment
04.30.2023 North Coast Citizen - Local seafare facilitates healthier environment
04.28.2023 Del Norte Triplicate - Making Earth Day Every Day – Oregon Coast Visitors Association announces groundbreaking climate mitigation, adaptation and resiliency plan to work on solutions
04.22.2023 Tillamook County Pioneer - OCVA announces groundbreaking mitigation, adaptation and resiliency plan
04.21.2023 The World, Coos Bay - Spring Break illustrates renewed tourism in Brookings
04.13.2023 Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings - Winter Waters gets Oregon-grown seaweed onto local menus
04.07.2023 The World, Coos Bay - Seaweed: It’s not just in the ocean
04.07.2023 The Chronicle, St. Helens - Seaweed: It’s not just in the ocean
04.07.2023 The Chief, St. Helens - Seaweed: It’s not just in the Ocean
04.01.2023 Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings - Progressive Oregon Coast Initiatives
04.01.2023, Accessible Journeys - OCVA now accepting grant applications
03.31.2023 Newport News-Times - Winter Waters gets Oregon-grown seaweed onto local menus
03.31.2023 North Coast Citizen, Manzanita - Winter Waters gets Oregon-grown seaweed onto local menus
03.31.2023 Headlight Herald, Tillamook - Winter Waters gets Oregon-grown seaweed onto local menus
03.30.2023 Cannon Beach Gazette - Local seafood good for the heart, mind and conscience
03.30.2023 The World, Coos Bay - Local seafood is good for the heart, mind and conscience
03.29.2023 Cannon Beach Gazette - Local seafood is good for the heart, mind and conscience
03.29.2023 North Coast Citizen, Manzanita - Winter Waters Gets Oregon-Grown Seaweed Onto Local Menus; Event Finale at The Salmonberry in Wheeler April 2nd
03.29.2023 Tillamook County Pioneer - Winter Waters gets Oregon-grown seaweed onto local menus
03.29.2023 Cannon Beach Gazette - Winter Waters gets Oregon-grown seaweed onto local menus
03.29.2023 The World, Coos Bay - Local seafood is good for the heart, mind and conscience
03.29.2023 Tillamook Headlight Herald - Seaweed: it’s not just in the ocean
03.28.2023 News Guard, Lincoln City - Winter Waters
03.28.2023 The World, Coos Bay - Call for applications: OCVA Give Back Donation Program
03.25.2023 Tillamook County Pioneer - Now Open: 2023 Oregon Coast Visitors Association Strategic Investment Fund
03.25.2023 Tillamook County Pioneer - Oregon Coast tourism group pushes to keep more seafood local
03.24.2023 The Other Oregon - A sustainable coast: Live, eat and play with a light footprint
03.24.2023 Our Coast Magazine, Astoria - Funds available for ‘sustainable storytelling’
03.17.2023 Newport News-Times - Funds available for businesses producing coastal tourism
03.15.2023 KPIC CBS 4, Roseburg - Funding for coastal tourism businesses now available
03.15.2023 KMTR NBC 16, Eugene - Strategic Investment Fund: OCVA opens applications
03.14.2023 Headlight Herald, Tillamook - These Oregon coast destinations make pets and their people feel right at home
03.12.2023, Here Is Oregon - Weekday Wrap
03.07.2023 Oregon Public Broadcasting - Oregon Coast tourism group pushes to keep more seafood local
03.06.2023 Daily Astorian, Astoria - Delights of the sea: Coastal chefs highlight sea vegetables for Winter Waters
02.15.2023 Our Coast Weekend, Astoria - Buying local seafood promotes human rights
02.10.2023 Tillamook Headlight Herald, Tillamook - Most Inspiring Sustainable Tourism Champions to Follow in 2023
02.08.2023, Sustainability Leaders United - ‘Keeping Local Seafood Local’ is the mission of Ocean Cluster Initiative
02.07.2023 KATU, Portland - Ocean Cluster Initiative on mission to keep seafood local
02.07.2023 KVAL, Eugene - Ocean Cluster Initiative on mission to keep seafood local
02.07.2023 KTVL, Medford - ‘Keeping Local Seafood Local’ is the mission of Ocean Cluster Initiative
02.07.2023 KMTR, Eugene - Ocean Cluster Initiative on mission to keep seafood local
02.07.2023 KPIC, Roseburg - Oregon Coast communities get grant to enhance accessibility
02.06.2023 Oregon Public Broadcasting - Oregon’s putting its best face forward to attract more visitors
2.02.2023 KXL 101 FM News - Column: Planes passing in the night
02.02.2023 News Guard, Lincoln City - Oregon Coast tourism partners receive over $200K for accessibility initiatives
01.29.2023 North Coast Citizen, Manzanita - Oregon Coast tourism partners receive over $200K for accessibility initiatives
01.29.2023 The World, Coos Bay - Oregon Coast tourism partners receive over $200K for accessibility initiatives
01.29.2023 Cannon Beach Gazette, Cannon Beach - Oregon Coast tourism partners receive over $200K for accessibility initiatives
01.28.2023 Tillamook County Pioneer - Oregon Coast tourism partners receive over $200K for accessibility initiatives
01.28.2023 Headlight Herald, Tillamook - Study: 90% of Oregon seafood leaves the state as exports
01.27.2023 Undercurrent News - Winter Waters Is a New Seafood-Focused Festival Coming Your Way in February
01.26.2023 Willamette Week, Portland - Trying to Keep ‘Local’ Seafood Local
01.25.2023 The News-Times, Newport - Oregon Coast tourism partners receive $200K to improve accessibility for disabled visitors
01.24.2023 KPIC, Roseburg - Oregon Coast tourism partners receive $200K to improve accessibility for disabled visitors
01.24.2023 KTVL, Medford - Campaign aims to send more Oregon seafood to Oregon tables
01.24.2023 Jefferson Public Radio - Capturing Value: OCVA launches new effort to keep local seafood local
01.19.2023 The News Guard, Lincoln City - Coastal tourism management group aims to keep the ‘local’ in Oregon’s local seafood
01.19.2023 Cannon Beach Gazette, Cannon Beach - Oregon culinary event aims to catalyse interest in seaweeds
01.05.2023 The Fish Site, International
- On Location: Spotlight on Film Tourism
Travel Oregon, 03.05.25 - Letter: Unhelpful myths
The Astorian, 03.04.05 - Waldport park and statue will honor Black Oregon homesteader and musician Louis Southworth
- Waldport statue honors Black Oregon luminary
- Waldport honors former slave/civic leader Louis Southworth
- Kelp wanted – keynote on opportunities for ocean-based ecotourism in Oregon
- King Tides Project Needs Volunteers – First Series Nov. 24-26
- Incentives offered for businesses installing car charging stations
- OCVA Presents: Oregon’s Edge @ Hollywood Theatre PDX
- Advocates hope to better document trails for disabled people
- Incentives offered for businesses installing car charging stations
- Astoria Food Hub to focus on local sourcing
- Five miles of new trails coming to Coquille
- Black History Bus Tour to explore North Coast
- North Coast Car-Free Travel Resources Available Now
- ART Toledo announces new Phantom Galleries
- Lincoln City Adds Beach Wheelchairs, Mobi-Mats to Central Oregon Coast
- Call for Volunteers on the North Oregon Coast to serve as Trail Ambassadors
- ‘Swimming Upstream’ offers river of information
- Oregon Group Hires Climate Scientist to Walk the Talk on Coastal Tourism
- Swim upstream against plastic pollution with advocacy event Feb. 26
2.22.2022 The News Guard, Lincoln County - You’re Invited: February Gathering of North Coast Tourism Management Network
- On the North Coast, a nudge toward sustainable tourism
- USDA Awards Oregon Group a Grant Related to Keeping Seafood Local
- Capturing Value by Keeping Local Seafood Local – Oregon Coast Visitors Assoc. Nets $735,000 USDA Grant
- Capturing Value by Keeping Local Seafood Local – Oregon Coast Visitors Assoc. Nets $735,000 USDA Grant
01.18.2022 Tillamook Pioneer, Tillamook County
- Oregon coast seeing first king tides of the season
11.27.2021 Oregon Live, Oregon
- The Glasgow Declaration: An urgent global call for commitment to a decade of climate action in tourism
08.21.2021 Hospitality Net, World
- COVID Isn’t the Only Reason Travel Will Never Be the Same
09.07.2021 The Daily Beast, USA
- Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Project moving forward
09.03.2021 Newport News Times, Central Oregon Coast.
- Final Art, Oysters And Brews on Saturday
09.01.2021 Newport News Times, Central Oregon Coast.
- Louis Southworth, slave who bought his freedom and homesteaded near Oregon coast, chosen as namesake of new park
08.29.2021 The Oregonian, Oregon.
- Annual Coastal Tourism Conference is back and better than ever
08.24.2021 The World, Coos Bay.
- Kayak launch opens at Eel Lake Boat Ramp at Tugman State Park in Lakeside
07.25.2021 KCBY, Oregon.
- Oregon Coast, with temps 30 degrees cooler than valley, expecting ‘overwhelming crowds’
6.25.2021 Statesman Journal, Salem
- Art, Oysters and Brews Set for Rest of Summer on Central Oregon Coast
6.17.2021 Oregon Coast Beach Connection, Oregon Coast
- Travel Southern Oregon Coast Announces the Kayak Launch Opening at Bumblebee Dock
6.17.2021 The World, Coos Bay
- ‘Art, Oysters and Brews’
5.28.2021 News Times, Newport
- Oregon Coast Visitors Association joins climate initiative
5.26.2021 Newport News Times, Newport
- From Food Trail to Food Hub
4.26.2021 Oregon Business, Oregon
- Enhancing Their Visits
04.23.2021 Pacific City Sun, Pacific City
- Saturday brings art launch to Toledo
04.16.2021 Newport News Times, Lincoln County
- Wellness: Call for volunteers to serve as trail ambassadors
4.16.2021 The Headlight Herald, Tillamook
- Oregon Coast Tourism declares a climate emergency
04.14.2021 Tillamook Headlight Herald, Tillamook
- Oregon Coast Tourism declares a climate emergency
4.14.2021 The News Guard, Lincoln City
- Oregon Coast Tourism declares a climate emergency
4.14.2021. The World, Bandon
- Tillamook County Wellness; Access to Physical Activity
04.09.2021 Tillamook Today on KTIL, Tillamook
- Call for volunteers in North Oregon Coast to serve as trail ambassadors
03.23.2021 Cannon Beach Gazette, Cannon Beach
- Hitting the coastal arts trail
03.02.2021 Oregon ArtsWatch, Oregon
- A year into the pandemic, the North Coast welcomes the return of tourism
02.19.2021 The Daily Astorian, Astoria
- Oregon King Tide photo contest winners announced
02.10.2021 The News Guard, Lincoln City
- 2020 in Kindsight: OCVA recognizes 20 of the kindest coasties
02.02.2021 North Coast Citizen, North Coast
- 2020 in Kindsight: OCVA recognizes 20 of the kindest coasties
02.02.2021 The Headlight Herald, Tillamook
- 2020 in Kindsight: OCVA Recognizes 20 of the Kindest Coasties
02.01.2021 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook
- OCVA recognizes coast’s ‘kindest’
02.01.2021 The World, Bandon
- You’re invited: North Coast Tourism Community Forum – March 9th
02.07.2020 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook County
- Oregon’s North Coast Bands Together to Manage Regional Tourism Impacts
02.04.2020 Oregon Business, Oregon
- Connecting Florence and Eugene
01.31.2020 Siuslaw News, Oregon Coast
- Year in review for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve: Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve mixed new events with the tried-and-true in 2019 outreach
01.30.2020 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook County
- Oregon Coast Public Art Trail back on track
01.23.2020 Newport News Times, Lincoln County
- One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest honored in Depoe Bay
12.24.19 The News Guard, Lincoln County
- Oregon Film Trail sign unveiled
12.23.19 Newport News Times, Newport
- Travel Oregon seeks to ‘create a better life for all Oregonians’
12.13.19 Siuslaw News, Oregon Coast
- Trailkeepers of Oregon hosts Oregon Coast Trail Party at Cape Lookout
12.08.2019 Headlight Herald, Tillamook
- Depoe Bay Celebrates Filming of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest on Oregon Coast
12.04.2019 Beach Connection, Oregon Coast
- Tourism: Oregon Mural Trail runs through Gold Beach
10.29.2019 Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings – Harbor
- Culture: Ferment, Create, Explore with Live Culture Coast
10.26.2019 Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings-Harbor
- Foundation Sponsors African American Outdoor Association Campout
10.25.2019 Oregon State Parks Foundation, Oregon
- Director’s Chair: October sweepstakes and Seaside is the winner
10.24.2019 Seaside Signal, Seaside
- Oregon Film Trail
10.21.2019 Seaside Signal, Seaside
- Wed 8 AM | Oregon Coast Comes Alive With “Live Culture”
10.15.2019 Jefferson Public Radio, Southern Oregon
- Oregon Film Trail marks iconic Ecola State Park movie scenes
10.14.2019 The Daily Astorian, Astoria
- Kayak launch in Bandon first one of many planned
10.09.2019 The World, Bandon
- Waldport Chamber welcomes first executive director
10.08.2019 Newport News Times, Newport
- Visit Tillamook Coast staff now certified as Guest Service Gold trainers
10.08.2019 Headlight Herald, Tillamook County
- Photos / There’s a definite ‘Art Flurry in Curry’
10.05.2019 Coastal Curry Pilot, Brookings – Harbor
- Interview with Jesse Dolin – People’s Coast Summit
10.03.2019 Lincoln County Commissioners, Lincoln County
- Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce receives $40,000 in grant funding
09.28.2019 The News Guard, Lincoln City
- Coastal businesses storming zip code 97118
09.27.2019 Headlight Herald, Tillamook County
- Beyond the Beach: A summer of events along Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
09.18.2019 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook County
- We the People – Live Culture Coast
09.06.2019 We the People, Salem
- Astoria searches for balance on hotels
09.06.2019 The Astorian, Astoria
- People’s Coast Summit Coming in October
09.03.2019 Newport News Times, Newport
- The 2nd Annual Endless Summer Labor Day Special
09.02.209 The American Shoreline Podcast, United States
- Southern Oregon Coast Hosts Unusual Fest in October: 10 Days of Food, Outdoors, Arts
08.19.2019 Oregon Coast Beach Connection, Oregon Coast
- The Southern Oregon Coast cements its place as the up-and-coming travel destination of the West Coast
08.08.2019 The World Link, Oregon
- People’s Coast Summit announced for October
07.27.2019 Headlight Herald, Tillamook
- The Historic Oregon Film Trail celebrates scenery, history, movies like ‘The Goonies,’ ‘Stand By Me,’ and more
07.25.2019 Oregon Live, Oregon
- Free Willy Jump Scene Site on N. Oregon Coast Gets Signage
07.20.2019 Oregon Beach Connection, Oregon Coast
- 8th Stop On The Historic Oregon Film Trail – Hammond Marina, Warrenton!
07.17.2019 The Confluence, Oregon
- Celebrating new trails with a party
07.16.2018 The Seaside Signal, Seaside
- Inaugural Live Culture Coast Oct. 18-27
07.12.2019 The World, Oregon
- Historic Oregon Film Trail Leads to Free Willy’s Iconic Escape
07.05.2019 Clatsop News, Oregon
- Coastal groups attempt to educate public on impact of marine debris
06.27.2019 The News Guard, Lincoln City
- Fermenting on South Coast: Live Culture
6.5.2019 Oregon Arts Watch, Oregon
- Sparking change, one piece of plastic at a time
5.21.2019 Seaside Signal, Seaside
- Oregon Coast Visitors Association – Interview with Arica Sears
5.7.2019 BOSS FM, Oregon Coast
- Surfrider Presents Ocean Recreation & Science Hearing at Capitol
5.1.2019 Surfrider, Oregon
- Washed Ashore Presents “Art to Save the Sea” – May 6th, Bay City; May 7th, Seaside
4.16.2019 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook
- RARE expands capacity of rural towns
Spring.2019 The Ford Family Foundation
- Volunteers blaze a trail in Ecola State Park
3.22.2019 The Daily Astorian, Astoria
- Happy Film Trails To You
2.28.2019 Shoot Online, USA
- Creative Sparks Fly on The Oregon Coast
2.25.2019 Travel Oregon, Oregon
- The Historic Oregon Film Trail Unveils First Signs In Astoria
1.14.2019 The Confluence, Oregon
- Oregon Film Trail To Debut Alternative View Point For Goonies House And Other Film Notables
01.2019 Clatsop News, Oregon
- Tourism: Growing the Coast’s Economy
01.28.2019 The News Guard, Lincoln City
- Oregon Film Trail debuts in Astoria, to feature films shot throughout state
12.27.2018 The Columbia Press, Clatsop County
- Take a Hike, Movie Buffs: The Historic Oregon Film Trail Opens
8.08.2019 Northern Oregon Coast This Week, Oregon Coast
- Oregon Film Trail debuts in Astoria, to feature films shot throughout state
12.27.2018 The Columbia Press, Clatsop County
- Take a Hike, Movie Buffs: The Historic Oregon Film Trail Opens
8.08.2019 Northern Oregon Coast This Week, Oregon Coast
- Mushroom Fest this weekend in Brookings
10.30.18 Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings-Harbor
- Tourism summit tackles tourism area challenges
10.02.18 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook
- Tourism studio seeks ways to manage future growth
9.28.18 The Daily Astorian, Astoria
- Mountain bike trails coming to Clatsop County
9.24.18 The Daily Astorian, Astoria
- Coast Radio (KMUN 91.9 FM)
8.26.18 Interview with OCVA’s Strategic Communications Coordinator
Topics: Oregon Coast Visitors Association updates and People’s Coast Summit
- Tourism Studio Program Comes to the North Coast Region
9.15.2018 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook
- Oregonians Against Waste
8.21.18 Oregonians Against Waste, Oregon
- Oregon coast visitors dip, but spending climbs
8.3.18 Associated Press, Astoria
- Big Wave Café in Manzanita Earns 100% Guest Service Gold Certification
8.3.18 Tillamook County Pioneer, Tillamook
- Connecting artists and visitors along 363 miles of coastline
7.31.18 Oregon Artswatch, Oregon & The Northwest
- Coquille River Water Trail releases new logo and calls on landowners for input
5.11.18 The World, Coos Bay
- The Oregon Coast’s Next Trail is All About Art
4.26.18 Portland Monthly, Portland
- Public Art trail proposed along coast
4.17.18 KGW8 News, Portland
- Public art trail in the works for Oregon Coast
4.17.18 Oregon Live, Oregon