ODFW staff presenting to commissioners The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved new rules for the commercial Dungeness crab fishery aimed at reducing whale entanglements while keeping the fishery operating. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission heard a detailed proposal at the commission meeting in Salem on August 14, 2026 on new rules aimed at reducing whale entanglements in the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery while improving monitoring of the fleet.

Georgia-Pacific touts 70 years in Toledo, big role in local jobs and cardboard supply. Georgia-Pacific’s Toledo mill is preparing to mark 70 years in Lincoln County, and company representatives say the facility remains a major economic driver and key player in the West Coast cardboard box supply chain — even as it faces growing regulatory pressures. Speaking at a recent Newport chamber lunch, Andrea Formo with Georgia Pacific, described the Toledo operation as Georgia-Pacific

ODOT is beginning the next phase of work responding to the massive landslide that closed OR 229 between mileposts 14.2 and 15.1 in December 2025. In the coming weeks, travelers and nearby residents may see heavy equipment working in and around the slide area as crews prepare for subsurface investigations. This is a critical step toward designing the highway repair. This work is an important milestone. The information gathered over the coming months will guide the design of bo