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Siletz Tribe Uses Material From Deceased Whale For Education and Cultral Purposes
A juvenile humpback whale was found stranded near San Marine, north of Yachats, on Nov. 15. After days of community and marine rescue efforts were unsuccessful, it was determined by professionals, that the whale should be euthanized on Nov. 17. This action was under the direction of Oregon State Police and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) using their Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Team. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI)
Whale Entanglement And Stranding Investigation
Photo by AJ Rebel with a Cause The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping investigate the entanglement of a young humpback whale stranded earlier this week near Yachats. The whale was entangled in gear attributed by NOAA Fisheries to the Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Veterinarians from the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network humanely euthanized the whale on Nov. 17 after an unsuccessful attempt to free it. Justin Ainsworth, ODFW’s Marine Resour
Sandbagging Stations Open In Lincoln County
Lincoln County residents have access to three self-serve, public sandbagging stations located in Yachats, Newport, and Lincoln City. Sandbagging is one simple, effective way to prevent or reduce flood water damage. Although sandbags do not guarantee a watertight seal, they can help prevent costly water damage. Sandbags have been used to: Redirect storm water runoff to storm drains Redirect overflowing storm runoff drains from personal property Reduce leakage at closure stru
