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Conservationists to sue for better protections of Oregon’s coastal martens
A conservation group says it’s going to sue the U.S. Forest Service for failing to protect a rare and endangered species in Oregon.
A whale of a time is back at the Oregon Coast
Spring Whale Watch Week kicks off Saturday along the Oregon Coast. While the weather won’t be ideal, there may be more gray whales migrating north to Alaska.
Why pickle-shaped sea creatures are popping up along Pacific Northwest coasts
Scientists are studying odd, pickle-shaped sea creatures they found off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. They’re known as pyrosomes.
New partnership protects 430 acres of forest and wetlands east of Newport
Students from Lincoln County and other school districts regularly visit the Yakona Nature Preserve for field trips to learn about salmon and other wildlife.
Oregon congressional members ask feds for more comment time on offshore wind energy sites
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, all Democrats, said residents need more time to provide input on federal plans for a wind farm off the southern Oregon Coast.
Newport’s 40-year experiment with urban renewal nears an end
The South Beach neighborhood is now home to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific fleet, Oregon Coast Community College and more. Still, local business owners are split on how much they’re benefiting.
Recipe for disaster: Oregon Coast group puts a twist on emergency food preparedness
A Nehalem Bay nonprofit hosts an emergency food cooking contest with a twist in an effort to bring more awareness around natural disaster preparedness.
Winter storm warning returns along the Cascades on Wednesday night
Winter weather advisories are again in place for the Coast Range and Cascades Wednesday night through at least Friday morning.
Backers on a mission to bring commuter air service back to Newport on Oregon Coast
Backers say attracting commuter flights can be the difference between businesses settling in town or moving somewhere more convenient.
A fin whale decomposing on an Oregon beach creates a sad but ‘super educational’ spectacle
It’s not yet known what killed an endangered fin whale, but people can marvel at the large marine mammal as it decomposes at Sunset Beach State Park.