GEARHART, Ore. -- The elk herd near the Oregon coastal town of Gearhart has grown from about 30 a decade ago, to around 120 members today. What was once a charming attraction has now become a problem.

GEARHART, Ore. (KOIN) — Tourists have long flocked to the scenic oceanside town of Gearhart but lately it’s the town’s growing elk population that’s been getting most of the attention. Elk herds are ...

Elk are a primary tourist attraction at the North Coast, but it has become increasingly rare to see them around Gearhart. What happened? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued 80 “damage” ...

The Gearhart elk are an Internet hit. A 10-minute video, titled “Elk Love the Oregon Coast, Too!” and created by Newport’s Digital Video Designs, was uploaded to YouTube on March 1 and, at press time, ...

Pushing boundaries in Gearhart in December 2023. In 2020, concerned that wild elk had damaged the fencing as well as pastureland used by their horses on their private property on the Oregon Coast, ...

GEARHART, Ore. — Elk are a common and popular sight to see at the Oregon coast. Many people living near Gearhart are upset after hunters legally killed 77 elk on one man's private land over the course ...

A herd of elk in Gearhart that numbered about 40 a decade ago has grown to about 150 and could soon exceed 200, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. “I would certainly expect local ...

FILE - This undated file photo shows a herd of elk grazing on a median in Hammond, Ore. A new state pilot program intended to control the urban deer population could help cities to cull the elk herds ...

Ceramic, metal and wood sculptures by Robin and John Gumaelius are on display in the White Bird Gallery at Cannon Beach. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) Here are some suggestiong from readers for things ...

GEARHART, Ore (AP) – A herd of elk has been a headache for managers of a golf course on Oregon’s northwest coast. The Daily Astorian reports (https://is.gd/67SZJY) representatives of Gearhart Golf ...