June 18, 2024 3:20 a.m. 

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting three separate boat safety inspection clinics.

Lieutenant Brad O’Dell said this is a free opportunity to have a boat of any kind inspected to ensure it meets all legal requirements for the upcoming boating season. O’Dell said it’s a great way to ensure boaters have all of the required safety equipment, learn about lifejacket safety or boating laws and ask any boating related question of marine deputies.

The motorized inspection process will include checking for:

*Approved life jackets

*Working fire extinguishers

*Approved Type IV floatation devices

*Approved sound producing devices

*Working engine blower fans if required

*Assist with proper placement of Oregon registration numbers and registration stickers

O’Dell said deputies can also answer questions about non-motorized boats and the requirements pertaining to them. Any non-motorized boat, including paddlecraft, 10 feet or longer are required to have a waterway access permit.

Clinics will be held at:

*Sutherlin Bi-Mart this Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Roseburg Bi-Mart on Saturday June 29th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Salmon Harbor Marina in Winchester Bay on Saturday July 6th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If the boat passes inspection, a 2024 inspection sticker will be issued.