‘An honor and such a blessing’: People come together to mourn and learn from beached whale in Oregon

By Courtney Sherwood (OPB)
Yachats, Ore. Nov. 26, 2025 2 p.m. Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 6:40 p.m.

The death of a humpback whale on the Oregon Coast earlier this month brought together local residents, scientists and tribal members.