Oregon is known nationally for its trees and outdoor recreation, but what about the exploding whale? In November 1970, a dead sperm whale washed up on a beach near Florence on the Oregon Coast. To get ...

An Oregon highway engineer who blew up a dead beached whale with a half-ton of dynamite in 1970 has died at the age of 84. George Thomas Thornton gained national attention over the exploding whale, ...

It’s that time of year again, when the community of Florence and exploding-whale lovers across the globe memorialize the famous whale occurrence. It happened one fateful afternoon on the shores of ...

The death of a humpback whale on the Oregon Coast earlier this month brought together local residents, scientists and tribal members. Despite extended efforts to save a whale beached at San Marine ...

Two weeks ago, “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” took one of the show’s pivots away from focusing on serious current topics to feature a hilarious segment on the over-the-top names, mascots, and ...

The 60-ton carcass of a blue whale is rotting on the shore on Canada's east coast, stinking up a town and triggering fears that it could burst. Provincial officials said Wednesday they're working with ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A whale was euthanized after being stranded near San Marine, south of Waldport on the Oregon Coast since Saturday night after it reportedly became tangled in fishing line. Rescue ...