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SAUVIE ISLAND WILDIFE AREA, Ore.— To manage ongoing traffic and parking problems at Sauvie Island Wildlife Area's beaches, ODFW is introducing a new limited-entry parking pilot program. Starting July 4, vehicles will need a free Sauvie Island Beaches Pass in addition to the Wildlife Area Parking Permit ($10 daily) to…

WALDPORT, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and First Baptist Church of Waldport will host the 27th annual family fishing event at Eckman Lake on Saturday, May 16. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for youth ages 17 and younger. Each participant…

There are basic rules of safety and etiquette that apply at archery ranges. Be sure you’re following them. Etiquette on the range Etiquette is an important part of a fun, positive and safe experience on the archery range. Proper range etiquette starts with safety, for you and others around you. Keep arrows pointed down range. Give fellow shooters plenty of space, and never cross into their shooting lane with your body or equipment. Pay attention to what ’s going on around you, especially when leaving or entering the shooting line. Straddle the shooting line -- one foot on each side…

Captain Casey Thomas, Fish & Wildlife Division An Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper received multiple complaints about an owl hanging from a power line. The barn owl had become tangled in fishing line, which was hanging from a power line, about 20 yards from a bridge that crosses the Lost River. A local raptor rehabilitator told the Trooper that unlike eagles, Owls can't swim. A local Pacific Power employee had a boom truck and offered to help. Using the Troopers net, he was able to safely cut the owl down. The owl received some treatment at a local…

ODFW Marine Resources Program's Alex Copeland monitors scientific fish finders on board the research vessel. ODFW photo. NEWPORT, Ore. – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Fisheries Research team is conducting a nearly 10-week at-sea survey to better understand the population status of black, blue, and deacon rockfish—three species…

A black bear tried its best to get into a Neskowin homeowner's bear resistant trash can. The homeowner then built a small shed to enclose the trash can. The persistent bear left its prints and claw marks on the shed but did not succeed in breaking into it. This resident…

BAKER CITY, Ore. – ODFW along with Baker County Parks will host a Free Fishing Day event at Holcomb Park, Brownlee Reservoir, on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is designed to help kids and their families learn fishing basics and enjoy a day outside…

Updated statement Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 SALEM, Ore. – A coyote was captured and humanely killed on Oct. 31 and confirmed to be the individual animal that bit a 9-year-old child in the Alameda neighborhood on Oct. 23. ODFW worked with partners at the city, state, and federal levels to…