PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - If you like to go out on the water in Oregon, get ready for some big changes for permits. Starting next year, you’ll need a Water Access Permit to use any boat in Oregon ...

A new law will require stand-up paddle boarders, kayakers and rafters to get a permit to access Oregon's waterways starting in 2026. House Bill 2982 passed the Oregon Legislature and was signed by Gov ...

Oregon will increase boating permit costs and expand permit requirements to all boats, including kayaks and paddleboards, starting Jan. 1, 2026. The measure will fund increased inspections and aims to ...

Oregon's new law requiring permits for all non-motorized boats has sparked backlash and a petition to repeal it. The group Let Us Paddle aims to gather enough signatures to put the repeal on the 2026 ...

As this year comes to a close, Oregon State Parks is looking back on 2025 and planning for the 2026 season, advising Wednesday of planned fee and permit increases and changes to deal with a budget ...

OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - The Landings, a senior living facility in Oregon, is requesting a special use permit to operate as a behavioral health facility with inpatient psychiatric, dual diagnosis, ...