Cape Perpetua’s West Shelter is an iconic feature of the Central Coast. Perched 800 feet above the ocean, the historical structure has expansive views of the ocean. Now, the West Shelter and surrounding section of the Whispering Spruce Trail has reopened following restoration work completed by HistoriCorps in partnership with […]
Science/Marine Life
Over The Moon About Jellies
There is a lot to love about jellyfish—no bones about it. Image above: Pacific sea nettle. Photo by MacKenna Hainey Story by Emily Kolkemo Jellyfish are weird. Anyone who has spent much time on a beach has encountered translucent jelly blobs on the sand, or stumbled upon the clear, marble […]
A New Oregon License Plate
NEWPORT, Ore. – A new Oregon license plate, with the image of a gray whale mother and her calf, will be available at Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles offices throughout the state beginning on Feb. 1. “This is a wonderful way to support marine mammal conservation on a local and […]