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Published 8:44 am Monday, February 23, 2026
Next sets of clamming dates outlined
LONG BEACH — These are the next clamming dates and tides in Pacific County, noon to midnight only:
Feb. 26, Thursday, 2:26 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Feb. 27, Friday, 3:29 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Feb. 28, Saturday, 4:22 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 1, Sunday, 5:07 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 2, Monday, 5:46 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 3, Tuesday, 6:22 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 4, Wednesday, 6:55 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Below are additional tentative dates; beginning March 20 digging will switch to morning (midnight to noon only) low tides:
March 17, Tuesday, 6:21 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 18, Wednesday, 6:54 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 19, Thursday, 7:28 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 20, Friday, 8:00 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 21, Saturday, 8:43 a.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 22, Sunday, 9:29 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 23, Monday, 10:22 a.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
March 24, Tuesday, 11:21 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced
RIDGEFIELD — Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon have approved this year’s Columbia River recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing season.
The 2026 forecast for upriver spring Chinook is 147,300 fish, which is less than the 154,703 that returned to the Columbia River in 2025, but higher than the 10-year average return of 126,248. The Columbia River will be open for the following dates and locations in 2026:
March 1 to April 8: Buoy 10 line upstream to Beacon Rock, plus only the Oregon and Washington banks (by hand-cast only for Washington) from Beacon Rock upstream to the Bonneville Dam deadline marker.
Salmon and steelhead: The daily limit is six, with no more than two adults, and only one may be an adult Chinook. All wild steelhead and salmon other than hatchery Chinook must be released. Salmon must be at least 12 inches to keep. Shad retention is permitted, with no size minimum or daily limit.
Surfside HOA holds benefit Chowder Cookoff, Raffle & Bake Sale
OYSTERVILLE —The Surfside Homeowners Association Community Relations Committee is holding a Chowder Cookoff, Raffle & Bake Sale on Saturday, March 28, at the Oysterville Schoolhouse, 3322 School Road. To win prizes, preregister a minimum five-quart pot of chowder at 360-666-4171 or by email at office@surfsideonline.org. Bring entries to the schoolhouse in a crockpot/instant pot by no later than 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on March 28. To taste and vote on the best chowder from noon to 2 p.m., there is a $5 entry fee. The raffle will follow while the votes are tabulated. The bake sale is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to to the Peninsula Suicide Education Alliance. For information, contact the above number or email.
Free ‘Question, Persuade, Refer class’ coming up
KLIPSAN — Peninsula suicide Education Alliance plans its next free QPR class (question, persuade, refer) on Saturday, April 4, noon to 1 p.m. at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center. Space is limited so call ahead to reserve a spot: 360-665-3999.
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