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Two More Dead Whales on Oregon / Washington Coast, Why It's Happening
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (787+ words) Published 04/24/26 at 9: 55 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff The gray whale in Washington arrived near Seaview Wednesday night, just south of Long Beach, according to Seaside Aquarium. The aquarium's Keith Chandler also told Oregon Coast Beach Connection another whale showed…...
Two More Whales Wash Up on Washington Coast This Week: One a Rarity
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (584+ words) Published 04/19/26 at 8: 55 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff A Baird's beaked whale hit the sands of Moclips on Friday, according to NOAA spokesman Michael Milstein. The gray whale came ashore Saturday. Both Milstein and Seaside Aquarium manager Keith Chandler said…...
First Major Orca Sighting on Oregon Coast - Look for More Soon
2+ week, 2+ day ago (783+ words) Published 04/08/26 at 6: 55 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Florence, Oregon) " For the last few years, the most-talked about sight during spring is the surge of orcas that come into Oregon coast water, almost like clockwork. And now they're back, apparently....
More Odd Washington Coast Whale News: Another Seen Inland, Some Necropsy Results
2+ week, 3+ day ago (319+ words) Published 04/07/26 at 8: 55 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff Because of the whale's location, removal is not possible, CRC said. It will remain in place to decompose naturally, and bones will be collected for cultural use by the Chinook and Shoalwater…...
Run of Unusual Animal Deaths on Washington Coast: Whale Swims Up River, Skinned Canines
2+ week, 5+ day ago (707+ words) Published 04/05/26 at 6: 55 a. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff Near Anacortes, authorities are investigating a series of gruesome wild canine deaths that some have described as being like a "serial killer" or a horror movie. Two dead gray whales washed up…...
Puffins Return to Oregon Coast in Spring 2026: Where to Find Them - Video
3+ week, 3+ day ago (721+ words) Published 03/31/26 at 7: 45 a. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff Interpreters will be on site with binoculars and spotting scopes to help visitors safely view puffins and other seabirds. Families can take part in hands-on activities, including a tufted puffin learning station…...
Deceased Whale on Oregon Coast: Scientists May Already Have Clue in Cause of Death By Its Look
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (710+ words) Published 03/27/26 at 7: 45 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff OPRD said the young male whale, estimated to be between 1 and 4 years old and about 37 feet long, was discovered shortly after sunrise Thursday in front of Driftwood Shores Resort. State parks staff…...
Whale Watch Week is About to Spring on the Oregon Coast, March 21 - 29
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Published 03/13/26 at 8: 55 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff Trained volunteers and park rangers will staff 15 designated viewpoints from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. each day, helping visitors spot migrating gray whales and their calves as well as answering questions. The sites are among the…...
Velella Velella Hit the Oregon Coast and Washington - But Something is Different
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (381+ words) Published 03/08/26 at 6: 55 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff There have been reports from Haystack Rock Awareness Program in Cannon Beach, Seaside Aquarium, and Rockaway Beach, Manzanita and up on the south Washington coast - and more. This time around, Seaside Aquarium's…...
Portland Event a Fundraiser to Bring Sea Otter Back to Oregon Coast
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (433+ words) Published 03/07/26 at 4: 55 p. m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Portland, Oregon) " Beers, beverages and little beasties: one Portland event is coming together to assist the coastline of Oregon. "The event supports efforts to restore sea otters to the Oregon coast, a…...