Even in Oregon, where all 362 miles of wild and winding coastline are public lands, kept free and uninterrupted through an innovative 1967 bill, Whale Cove is precious. Seen in flashes while passing ...

The first thing to look for is the spout, a faint jet of mist at the surface of the ocean. Keep watching and you might see a fluke – the tip of a whale’s tail that comes out of the water as it dives ...