Battered Sea Lions Find New Home at Oregon Coast Aquarium

Battered Sea Lions Find New Home at Oregon Coast Aquarium: "(Newport, Oregon) - Two young female California sea lions arrived by truck at their new home at the Oregon Coast Aquarium Wednesday night, accompanied by Aquarium husbandry staff."

Our long, troubled relationship with whales—the largest, oldest, most mysterious creatures on the planet. - By Philip Hoare - Slate Magazine

Our long, troubled relationship with whales—the largest, oldest, most mysterious creatures on the planet. - By Philip Hoare - Slate Magazine: "I saw my first whale in a safari park outside London—a captive orca named Ramu—back in the early 1970s. As it ran through its routine, it was clear to me, even then, that this wasn't the right way to keep a wild animal. That much was clear from the way the whale's huge six foot dorsal fin had flopped over—a detumescent symbol of its emasculated state."

Scientists Set Out Cage for Sea Lion Near Newport | KEZI

Scientists Set Out Cage for Sea Lion Near Newport | KEZI: "By Susan Gager



NEWPORT, Ore. -- Sea lion watchers in Newport have long been concerned about a particular sea lion with a wire wrapped around it's neck.



The Port of Newport along with the Marine Mammal Stranding Network say they have finally found a solution.



The Port of Newport set out a cage Thursday morning. Jim Rice of the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network says their biggest problem in dealing with a wild animal is getting it to sit still."

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.'"

Bald eagle crashes into North Portland home before dinner | – OregonLive.com

Bald eagle crashes into North Portland home before dinner | – OregonLive.com: "The impact at about 6:45 p.m. was so strong that it shook the entire two-story home, located two blocks from Columbia City Park on North Washburne Avenue.

'I was terrified to go outside because I was sure someone was going to break in,' she said."

News: Local | "HIDDEN VALUE?" | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon

News: Local | "HIDDEN VALUE?" | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon: "So it went Saturday at the Springfield Museum’s “Trash or Treasure” event, as local keepers of old books, pictures, toys and more got advice on whether their prized possessions are richer in economic or, um, sentimental value.

Modeled on the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” in which appraisers travel the United States to evaluate antiques, the museum collected at City Hall a number of amateur experts and invited the public to drop by for an evaluation of their antiquated items. The first event by the museum in 2008 netted almost $1,000 in donations and drew more than 200 people."