In July, Oregon’s Court of Appeals ruled the City of Newport couldn’t use a legal shield known as recreational immunity to dismiss a lawsuit from a woman who sued the city after slipping and ...

On Wednesday, Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill that grants “recreational immunity” to landowners who allow free access for biking, running and walking.. League of Oregon Cities lobbyist Scott ...

A 2019 lawsuit that originated in Newport has called Oregon's recreational immunity law into question, causing cities up and down the coast to close trails for fear of liability.

Scott Winkels, a lobbyist with the League of Oregon Cities, says municipalities are trying to determine whether keeping trails open is worth the new risk created by precedent in a Newport case.

In 2019, a woman filed a lawsuit against the city of Newport after she fell on a trail. Some coastal towns are now closing trails to avoid similar lawsuits.

Newport's Ocean to Bay Trail is a roughly five-mile journey from Agate Beach State Recreation Site to Yaquina Bay, and is accessible and enjoyable for all ages. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...