'Oregon found population segment not yet taxed': Jake and Spike sound off on new permits for paddle craft

Beginning January 1, 2026, all kayaks, rafts, and stand-up paddleboards will require a permit in the state of Oregon.

The permit, issued by the Oregon State Marine Board, could either be a seven-day permit for $6 or an annual permit for $20.

"The only reason I'm reporting on this story is because I'm making a timestamp," KIRO host Jake Skorheim said. "This is a prediction of what will happen in Washington State. When they see that other people have gotten away with shenanigans, they will also try to get away with shenanigans. And so this is a tax that will absolutely come to our waterways at some point in the near future."

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill host The Jake and Spike Show on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.