Roseburg YMCA Swim Lesson Registration Opens June 22
Registration for the YMCA of Douglas County’s July swim lesson session opens online Monday, June 22, at 11 a.m. Classes are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30 through July 23.
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Recreation in Douglas County
Oregon Paddle Permit Repeal Effort Turns In First Signatures, Faces Tight Deadline
A campaign seeking to repeal Oregon’s expanded Waterway Access Permit has turned in its first signatures, but organizers still need about 90,000 more valid signatures by July 2 to qualify the measure for the November ballot.
Kids’ Free Fishing Derby Returns To Diamond Lake Resort June 6
Diamond Lake Resort’s 26th Annual Kids’ Free Fishing Derby returns Saturday, June 6, during Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend, with registration at the Diamond Lake Boathouse from 7 a.m. to noon.
Oregon State Parks To Offer Free Day-Use Parking June 6 For State Parks Day
Oregon State Parks will waive day-use parking fees for Oregon residents on Saturday, June 6, in celebration of State Parks Day. Several parks will also host special events, hikes and family activities across the state.
Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend Set For June 6-7
Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 6-7, allowing residents and visitors to fish, crab and clam without a license. Rules, limits and closures still apply, and shellfish harvesters should check safety updates before heading out.