The Coos History Museum will host the April First Tuesday Talk program, “What Happened to Oregon’s Sea Otters?”, with Bob Bailey, Board President of the Elakha Alliance, on April 1, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

In the early 1970s, 93 sea otters were flown from Alaska to the Southern Oregon Coast. For nearly ten years, the otters made themselves at home, but gradually their numbers dwindled until they were all gone by 1981. What happened? Bob Bailey, Board President of the Elakha Alliance, will tell the tale and answer these burning questions.

This program will be hosted in-person at the Coos History Museum, as well as on zoom, with an admission price of $7 for non-member adults, $3 for youth, $5 for zoom regardless of membership, or FREE for CHM members in person.

Doors open at 5:30 pm with time to explore the museum. Pre-registration is encouraged. Reservations can be made online at https://cooshistory.org/event-registration/, by phone at 541-756-6320 or register in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are welcome for all Tuesday Talk programs!

First Tuesday Talks are sponsored by the Mill Casino and Norm Herning.