Oregonians looking for something fun to do this Valentine's Day can enjoy fishing, clamming and crabbing for free.

…Well, let’s start with crabbing, followed by a full news trap. Love Dungeness crabs, but stymied on both ends by sticker shock at the market’s fish counter and the lack of a boat in the driveway?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Conservationists are asking the state to take action after a whale became tangled in crab gear and had to be euthanized on the Oregon Coast last month. The groups formally ...

Filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council and the American Cetacean Society, the petition asks officials to open a pathway for fishers to use pop-up ...

Residents and visitors in Oregon can enjoy a special opportunity to fish, clam, and crab for free on February 14 and 15, 2026.

Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15. No fishing/shellfish licenses or ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is implementing temporary rule changes for Dungeness crab fishers in the 2025-26 season to restrict gear and areas where fishing can occur. The crew aboard ...

This is an adapted excerpt from the Nov. 17 episode of “The Rachel Maddow Show.” Two weeks from now marks the official start of Dungeness crab season off the coast of Oregon. Dungeness crab is one of ...

After at least four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups are petitioning the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt ...