Cowboy State Daily

Tourists Try To Ride Elk Which Are Taking Over Beaches In Coastal Oregon Town

As herds of elk have overtaken a beach in a small Oregon coastal town, tourists have tried to put their children on them to ride and others attempt to feed them carrots. “We have visitors who don't ...
OPB

Thompson Elk returns to cheers in downtown Portland

“It’s a sign that the city perseveres,” said onlooker Ali Nabavizadeh, as the 3,000 pound statue was lifted back in place by crane. After nearly six years away, the Thompson Elk statue has returned to ...
Willamette Week

Six Years After Its Removal, the Thompson Elk Is Back

That’s the official branding, anyway, from Portland Parks Foundation, which helped return the iconic Thompson Elk Fountain to Southwest Main Street downtown on Thursday, April 9. Six years ago, the ...
KGW8

Portland’s Thompson Elk statue returns downtown after years of repairs

PORTLAND, Ore. — A beloved Portland landmark has returned to downtown after nearly six years away. The Thompson Elk statue was reinstalled along Southwest Main Street, marking the end of a lengthy ...
Oregonian

Thompson Elk statue returns to downtown Portland after 6 years

The Thompson Elk Fountain statue has returned at long last. Portland officials reinstalled the historic statue Thursday at its original location, on Southwest Main Street between Chapman and Lownsdale ...