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Thousands of Burned Acres Near Sisters Could Be Logged Under New Federal Recovery Policy

by Tyler James | Sep 24, 2026 | News

The Forest Service is proposing to log about 5,000 acres of the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters under the Trump administration’s effort to accelerate post-fire recovery work. According to KLCC’s reporting, timber representatives support the proposal, while...

Oregon Just Approved the Purchase of Abiqua Falls, and I Never Thought I’d See This Day

by Tyler James | Sep 23, 2026 | News, Oregon Waterfall Stories & News

Oregon Just Approved the Purchase of Abiqua Falls, and I Never Thought I’d See This Day I’ve hiked to Abiqua Falls for years, and I never gave much thought to who owned it. You drive deep into the woods, work your way down toward the creek, and eventually step into...

Woman Accused of Trying to Set Tent on Fire With Mother and Daughter Inside

by Tyler James | Sep 20, 2026 | Crime & Missing Persons, News

A woman was arrested Thursday night in Eugene after allegedly trying to set fire to a tent with a mother and daughter inside, according to Eugene Police. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on September 17, the mother and daughter called 911 from their tent on West Sixth...

Portland’s Largest Overnight Homeless Shelter Is Gone After Just One Year

by Tyler James | Sep 19, 2026 | News

Portland’s largest overnight-only homeless shelter has closed, almost exactly one year after it opened in the Pearl District as a major piece of the city’s effort to get more people sleeping indoors. The Northrup Shelter could hold as many as 200 adults each night,...

Portland Is Getting a Dolly Parton Day, and 9/25 Couldn’t Be a More Beautiful Choice

by Danielle Denham | Sep 19, 2026 | Featured, Music, News, Portland Stories & Local News

There are certain people who become so woven into American culture that it’s hard to imagine the world without them. Dolly Parton was one of those people. Now, just weeks after the legendary singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and all-around force of nature...

Suspected Oregon Serial Killer Faces New Charge as Another Family Waits for Answers

by Tyler James | Sep 16, 2026 | Crime & Missing Persons, News

A new manslaughter indictment names Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson, whose remains have not been found. The case’s history includes years of investigation, a disputed early-release narrative and troubling reports about supervision. Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson’s siblings...

Oregon’s Open-Carry Restrictions Face a New Federal Lawsuit While Measure 114 Waits

by Tyler James | Sep 16, 2026 | News, Politics

A new federal lawsuit is challenging Oregon’s restrictions on visiting gun owners, opening another legal fight while the state’s long-running dispute over Measure 114 remains unresolved. Filed September 11, the case questions whether Oregon can exclude certain...

Emmalynn “Emma” Slaughter Has Been Found and Is Home Safe

by Tyler James | Sep 16, 2026 | News

UPDATE: We’re relieved and happy to share that Emmalynn “Emma” Slaughter has been found and is home safe. Thank you to everyone who shared her story, kept an eye out, and helped spread the word. A Clackamas County family is urgently asking Oregonians to help find...

After Horror in Bandon, Four Rescued Big Cats Are Finally Learning What It Means to Feel Safe

by Danielle Denham | Sep 10, 2026 | Charity, Conservation, Featured, News, Wildlife, Wildlife News

Louie paced endlessly. Nasha was found soaked in urine in a dark den. Lyla desperately wanted to get away. Bently had been declawed and lived with severe arthritis. More than a year after their rescue from Oregon’s West Coast Game Park Safari, their lives look almost...

Oregon Lawmakers From Both Parties Want Flock Cameras Banned as Privacy Concerns Mount

by Tyler James | Sep 9, 2026 | News, Opinion

On any given morning in Oregon, thousands of us pull out of our driveways without thinking much about the trail we leave behind. We head across Springfield for groceries, merge onto Beltline for work, drive into Portland for an appointment, or take Highway 101 simply...

Former West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison

by Tyler James | Sep 8, 2026 | Crime & Missing Persons, News

A Coos County judge on Tuesday sentenced Brian Scott Tenney, the former owner of West Coast Game Park Safari near Bandon, to 90 months in Oregon Department of Corrections custody—7½ years—in a case that began with a multi-agency investigation in May 2025. The sentence...

Multnomah Falls Permits Are Over and Here’s What Actually Changes and What Doesn’t

by Tyler James | Sep 8, 2026 | Columbia River Gorge, Hiking, News, Oregon Waterfall Stories & News, Portland Stories & Local News, Things To Do

Multnomah Falls timed entry ended September 7, 2026. Here’s what actually changes for Exit 31 parking, what doesn’t, how lodge restrooms still work during renovation, and which nearby Gorge falls make better backups than a wishful empty-lot assumption.