Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians became the first in generations to harvest a whale that beached itself on the central Oregon coast this week. The young humpback, measuring in at 26 feet long and 20,000 pounds, became entangled in crabbing gear and beached itself. After two days of efforts to save the whale failed, it was euthanized on Monday afternoon and the tribe was brought in. The 12-member team prayed over the whale’s body, honoring the animal for its sacrifice and than

The No. 8 Oregon Ducks return to Autzen Stadium under the lights on Friday night for a visit from the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Oregonian Ducks reporter Aaron Fentress takes a look at Friday's game and where Oregon has the advantage over Minnesota. This post is brought to you by Explore Tualatin Valley Get complete Ducks coverage at oregonlive.com/ducks?utm_campaign=theoregonian_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook | The Oregonian

Oregon now faces a $63.1 million deficit over the next two years; more than $300 million less than the last forecast estimated. https://bit.ly/4r0xtuS | KATU News

The Oregon coast community worked through the weekend to try and help a young stranded humpback whale get back into the ocean after it washed ashore tangled in crabbing gear. https://bit.ly/4oHgCLY | KATU News

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