Dungeness season was delayed to keep whales safe. In a surprising turn after years of adamant resistance, more Dungeness ...

The season is supposed to start in November as the big demand locally is usually for crab during Thanksgiving, Christmas and ...

President Biden issued sweeping orders Monday to remove areas of the eastern Gulf of Mexico, northern Bering Sea and the ...

It’s that time of year again when gray whales are on their southward migration to the calving lagoons in Mexico. And for the past four decades, the Oregon Parks and ...

Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 34 whales were found entangled in fishing ...

Oregon State Parks' Whale Watch Week wrapped up just before the new year. The winter migration lasts for a few more weeks for an estimated 19,000 gray whales.

Here’s a Dream To reduce air pollution and prevent injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists, all non-commercial SUVs and full-size pick-up trucks are banned from driving within city limits. Brad ...

Here are a dozen seasonally suitable Golden State adventures, whether you want to huddle with a loved one or steer clear of ...

It’s completely unacceptable that so many whales are still becoming entangled after a decade of attention to this awful ...

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