It's a blast that has echoed into Oregon's history books. On November 12, 1970 state crews used dynamite to remove a dead ...

A long, quiet road leads along the dunes on the central Oregon coast. Every mile or so, a sign will direct you to pull over ...

Oregon officials blowing up a dead whale with dynamite, Paul Linnman said he’s still recognized for capturing what may have ...

On November 12, 1970, a massive dead whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The highway department decided the best way ...

Florence's weekend festival honors the infamous 1970 incident with film screenings and live music from The Exploding Whales.

The anniversary of one of Oregon's most "explosive" events is coming soon and the Lane County community that made history 56 ...

Florence, Oregon is marking the 56th anniversary of the 1970 exploding whale incident with a weekend of film, music, art, ...

Florence is once again celebrating the town's strangest claim to fame — the day officials tried to blow up a beached whale and sent blubber raining down on a parking lot. The coastal Oregon town will ...

Murdoch’s film “Oh, Whale,” a journalist reflects on a weird, odorous story that defined his career—and on what it taught him ...

It’s that time of year again! The community of Florence and exploding-whale enthusiasts around the globe are gearing up to ...

On November 12, 1970, ODOT used dynamite to remove a beached whale. KGW doesn’t have footage of the event, but we do have ...