Skeleton of rare blue whale that washed ashore in 2015 finally going on display in NewportBy Kristian Foden-Vencil (OPB)May 16, 2026 1 p.m.The skeleton of a 70-foot blue whale, stripped of its flesh for three years in Yaquina Bay, is being installed at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. 📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up