Passersby, Police Rescue Wayward Sea Lion Pup Saturday From Highway 101 Near Newport

Passersby, police rescue wayward sea lion pup Saturday from Highway 101 near Newport

Greg Anderson may have had an unsuccessful fishing trip Saturday, but he did he help rescue a wayward Steller sea lion pup from disaster along U.S. Highway 101 on his way home.Anderson planned to fish early Saturday at Olalla Reservoir near Toledo, but the gate was locked so he headed back home to Waldport. He was just past the Newport airport area about 9:30 a.m. when he spotted what looked like an injured dog alongside the highway.“I had a she…

Lassoing a Wayward Sea Lion Just Part of the Gig for Oregon Coast Deputies

Lassoing a Wayward Sea Lion Just Part of the Gig for Oregon Coast Deputies - Sea lion wandering near Newport / South Beach streets got some interesting looks