March 18, 2016 at 7:49 am PDT. It's a tale as old as David and Goliath or, probably even older: the sea lions of Astoria want to chill on the docks of Astoria and the humans of Astoria would ...

ASTORIA, Ore. (KOIN) — Air Dancers placed on the docks to scare off invasive sea lions appear to be working. The newest attempt, colorful inflatable air dancers, were placed on the docks and the ...

A California sea lion sits on the dock in front of the old Bumble Bee cannery, founded in 1875. (Stephanie Yao/The Oregonian) Some Astoria fans get barking mad when anyone messes with the sea ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Port of Astoria is trying a more playful approach to keep sea lions off its docks: beach balls.The Daily Astorian reports that a Cannery Lofts resident suggested the col ...

ASTORIA, Ore. (KOIN) — Astoria’s sea lions are still causing problems, despite many attempts to stop them from climbing on the docks. Earlier this month, the city erected Air Dancers, colorful ...

ASTORIA, Ore. -- Sea lions have returned to Astoria in record numbers. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife counted 2,340 on the docks of the East Mooring Basin last Friday.

ASTORIA, Ore. -- The Port of Astoria and some neighbors are up in arms over another invasion of sea lions on the docks of the East Basin Mooring. Two hundred animals, mainly California sea lions ...

ASTORIA, Ore. – A police sergeant helped a sea lion get back to the water Sunday after the creature crawled into a store’s parking lot in Astoria.Sgt. Andrew Randall first heard about the sea ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Port of Astoria has tried beach balls, electrified mats and a fake orca to try to scare away dozens of sea lions lounging on their docks, to no avail. Thursday, they ...

ASTORIA, Ore. -- Sea lions: marina pests or tourist attraction? That was the debate that broke out at a special meeting Tuesday of the Port of Astoria commission.

The Port of Astoria attempts to scare hundreds of sea lions off its docks using a motorized orca made of fiberglass. But after a series of mishaps, the experiment goes belly up. July 17, 2025 ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Port of Astoria is trying a more playful approach to keep sea lions off its docks: beach balls. The Daily Astorian reports that a Cannery Lofts resident suggested the ...