Smithsonian Magazine

When a Humpback Whale Got Stranded in Oregon, a Native Community Turned the Tragedy Into a Revival of a Traditional Practice

Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians salvaged a beached whale’s remains, a practice that hadn't been ...

‘An incredible privilege and a daunting task’: Oregon tribe harvests beached whale for the first time in generations

Darkness had fallen and the tide was rolling in, lapping at the heels of the team of people who were quickly disassembling the big whale, piece by piece, bone by bone. The young humpback, 26 feet long ...

Siletz tribe harvests beached humpback whale at Oregon coast in rare cultural practice

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians harvested parts of a humpback whale that beached in Yachats, the first whale ...
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Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, on the Oregon coast, as hundreds in tribal regalia ...
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Southern Oregon tribes sue feds over offshore wind energy plans

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has identified two spots on the Oregon Coast for floating wind farms. Some of the most powerful and consistent winds in the world are located off the southwest ...
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Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Drumming made the ...