CDC Issues Advisory After Prolonged Exposure To Portland Causes Sudden Nose Ring
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an unusual public health advisory Tuesday warning that prolonged exposure to Portland may result in the sudden, unexplained development of a nose ring, even among individuals with no prior history of body piercings, activism, or spoken-word poetry. According to the CDC, the phenomenon has been observed in residents who spend more than 72 consecutive hours within city limits, particularly in neighborhoods containing at least...
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This Quiet Oregon Beach Town Feels Like a Hidden Paradise in November
After more than a decade of exploring every hidden corner of Oregon for That Oregon Life, we can confidently say that Brookings, Oregon is one of the state’s best-kept fall secrets. When November...
Eugene School District Woman Accused of Shipping Meth and LSD Nationwide in Online Drug Scheme
EUGENE, Ore. — A woman employed by the Eugene School District is facing serious federal charges after investigators say she helped run a nationwide online drug operation that shipped...
Nearly a Century Later, Beckie’s Café Still Serves Crater Lake’s Best Pie Since 1926
Tucked away in the lush forests of southern Oregon, just off Highway 62 on the road to Crater Lake National Park, sits one of Oregon’s most beloved hidden gems: Beckie’s Café. This rustic log cabin...
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This Family-Run Portland Deli Has Been Serving Old-World German Flavor for Decades
Some food cravings refuse to be ignored. When you want a sandwich that feels filling in the soul as much as the stomach or a bratwurst that actually tastes the way it should there is one Portland...
This Family Owned Pizza And Brew Stop Along The McKenzie River Is Quickly Becoming An Oregon Favorite
Driving east of Springfield along the McKenzie Highway is one of those Oregon experiences that never really gets old. The trees close in, the river runs alongside you, and suddenly you are...
If You Love Steak, This Oregon Steakhouse Is Your 2026 Destination
As we head into a brand-new year, more Oregonians are thinking less about resolutions and more about experiences. The kind you do not scroll past and forget, but actually remember years later. If...
CDC Issues Advisory After Prolonged Exposure To Portland Causes Sudden Nose Ring
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an unusual public health advisory Tuesday warning that prolonged exposure to Portland may result in the sudden, unexplained development of a nose ring, even among individuals with no prior history...
Medford Family Urgently Seeking Public Help to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Ava Wall
UPDATE: After a three-day search, 15-year-old Ava Wall of rural Medford has been located safe, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives followed a lead to the Eugene area, where Ava was found and is now with authorities. She was reported missing...
16-Year-Old Albany Girl Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle Driven by Older Sister
The Albany Police Department is continuing to investigate a tragic incident that claimed the life of 16-year-old Paige Michael Charlene McClintock on the evening of January 16. Officers responded at approximately 10:08 p.m. to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian...
Kotek’s Push to Undo Her Own Transportation Law Runs Into Legal Red Flags as Voters Step In
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now urging lawmakers to repeal the very transportation funding law she championed just months ago, but a nearly century-old legal opinion suggests that once voters step in, the Legislature may no longer have that authority. The...
Oregon Pays $925,000 to Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for Murder for 11 Years
Oregon has agreed to pay $925,000 to a man who spent more than a decade behind bars for a crime he did not commit, a case that is now being cited as one of the state’s most significant wrongful conviction settlements. Philip Scott Cannon was formally granted a...
Oregon’s $242 Million ODOT Mess: Kotek Admits Her Transportation Plan Is Falling Apart
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now attempting to dismantle the very transportation tax package she aggressively pushed through a special legislative session just months ago. The reversal underscores what critics warned from the beginning. The plan was rushed, deeply...
Portland Shooting Sparks Immediate Blame on Trump From Oregon Leaders
In the hours following the shooting of two people by a federal immigration agent in east Portland, Oregon’s political leadership moved quickly — not to wait for investigative findings, but to issue firm conclusions about motive, intent, and blame. The shooting...
Two People Wounded After Being Shot by Federal Immigration Agents in East Portland
An incident involving federal immigration agents left two people injured Thursday afternoon in East Portland, prompting a multi-agency investigation and renewed concern from city leaders. According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers were dispatched just after...
Salem Removes Convicted Murderer From Police Review Board After Public Outcry
The Salem City Council voted Wednesday night to remove Kyle Hedquist, a convicted murderer, from both the Community Police Review Board and the Civil Service Commission after days of mounting public outrage, threats directed at councilors, and a growing realization...
Yes, It’s Cold: Eugene–Springfield Sees Freezing Temps and Possible Snow
If it feels like winter finally showed up in Eugene and Springfield, that’s because it did. As of January 8, the Eugene–Springfield area is settling into a cold stretch, with overnight temperatures dipping to around freezing and mornings starting out frosty. According...