Legislature aims millions at Newport science center to help fund marine mammal research | – OregonLive.com

Legislature aims millions at Newport science center to help fund marine mammal research | – OregonLive.com: "If the project is completed, it would add about 100 new faculty and staff at Hatfield and bring $9 to $15 million to Oregon's economy, according to OSU President Ed Ray. 'As an economist, I look at that as a pretty good deal. The leadership of the Coastal Caucus in securing the funding has been invaluable.'"