On Oct. 10 near Nehalem Bay State Park, Colleen Dunn spotted what she thought was driftwood on the sand. Then it moved. The 3-foot salmon shark was gasping for air as the tide went out. Unsure what to do, Dunn grabbed it by the tail and carried it to the surf, hoping to save its life. Experts say most stranded salmon sharks don’t survive, but Dunn says she still hopes this one did. Watch the video, then read Colleen’s full story and learn more about sharks: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/1

The Portland Rose Festival begins Friday but the most exciting news may come Thursday, when the Oregon Zoo and the Rose Festival reveal the Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade. It was announced this morning that the Marshal is Portland's beloved baby elephant Tula-Tu! 📹: Allison Barr #tulatu #grandfloralparade #rosefestival #babyelephant #cute #oregonzoo #theoregonian #royalrosarians #oregon #portlandoregon #portland | The Oregonian

The Thanksgiving Day premium edition of The Oregonian -- the one with all those Black Friday ads and deals -- is available now at Portland metro area retailers. | The Oregonian

The Portland Gay Men's Chorus is flying to China today for the start of their two-week, four-city tour. They will be one of the first gay choruses to tour in China. | The Oregonian

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2.7K views · 80 reactions | A Portland educator brings 16 famous figures to life at Chief Joseph Elementary for Black History Month. Click here to read more about Mars Sails: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2023/03/a-portland-educator-brings-16-famous-figures-to-life-at-chief-joseph-elementary.html Video by Beth Nakamura, Vickie Connor/The Oregonian #Portland #BlackHistoryMonth | The Oregonian | Facebook