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2 more Bonneville Dam sea lions killed by lethal injection

Oregon state officials executed two more sea lions on May 16 at the Bonneville Dam. The sea lions, accused of eating endangered salmon, were killed...
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Oregon governor grants clemency to convicted murderer but not sea lions

For the last several months, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has been fighting to keep convicted murderer Gary Haugen alive. Haugen, who killed a...
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3 Columbia River sea lions dead, 1 taken into captivity

Their names were C04, C019 and C961. All three were California sea lions, killed by lethal injection on April 26. Oregon Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)...
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Where to Go for the Day from Portland, Oregon

Need a break from the hustle and bustle and politics of DC? Think about going west to Oregon, which is a beautiful state to tour. Even if you live...
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Social media campaign calls for salmon boycott to save Columbia River sea lions

Weeks after the start of a federally authorized sea lion cull on the Columbia River, the social media campaign Save Misty the Dolphin has launched...
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Are Steller sea lions the next victims of the Bonneville Dam killing machine?

A proposal by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), an agency of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, seeks...
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Scapegoated California sea lions inspire young artists, writers and poets

Following a ruling on March 22, 2012, by a federal judge, news of the euthanization of sea lions on the Bonneville Dam has made headlines around...
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Elementary school students tell OR and WA governors to stop killing sea lions

Oregon state officials have captured and killed four California sea lions since April 3, 2012. The pinnipeds were on a list of animals authorized...
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Jupiter Hotel launches “Keep Portland Queer” promotion

Gay travelers to Portland, Oregon can find a welcoming home at the Juniper Hotel. Through Dec. 30, 2012 the urban boutique hotel is offering a ...
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Public Input Sought During October 24 Bonneville Sea Lion Taskforce Call

  • Bonneville Sea Lions
  • October 22, 2011
Monday, October 24 is a critical day for the sea lions of Bonneville Dam. The Columbia River Pinniped Fishery-Interaction Task Force will meet via...
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