 Region 1 is in Oregon's extreme northwest. It is composed of three rural counties: inland Columbia County, and coastal Clatsop and Tillamook counties. The Columbia River forms the northern boundary and the Pacific Ocean lies to the west. The river, ocean and bays provide salmon, shrimp, oysters, crab and fish that support the seafood industry in Astoria near the river's mouth and in Garibaldi on Tillamook Bay. Most of the region's major population centers are next to the river and along the beaches and bays. The rugged interior is largely forest and farm land. Logs are used by local wood products mills and made into chips and converted to paper products by the region's two modern paper plants. Dairy farms and products are a mainstay of Tillamook County's economy. Over the past several decades, tourism has become increasingly important to the Clatsop County economy while more Columbia County residents commute to jobs in nearby Portland and Cowlitz, County, Wash. |
| Regional Contacts | | | FOR LABOR MARKET INFORMATION | | |
Erik Knoder
Regional Economist
Northwestern Oregon
(541) 265-8891 x340
Shawna Sykes
Workforce Analyst
Northwest Oregon
(503) 397-4995 x232
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