No Kings Protests Return Across Oregon October 17 With a Push to Vote Early
No Kings events return across Oregon October 17, 2026. Find rally times, locations and organizer links, plus voter registration and ballot deadlines.
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Kotek Takes a Narrow Polling Lead as Oregon Prepares to Vote
A new Oregon governor poll puts Tina Kotek ahead of Christine Drazan, 46% to 44%, as ballots prepare to go out. The race remains within the margin of error.
Oregonians Overwhelmed With Optimism as Governor Candidates Spend 90 Minutes Tearing Each Other Apart
Housing? Taxes? Crime? Oregon voters were thrilled to discover both candidates have mastered the ancient art of blaming each other. OREGON — Thousands of Oregonians reportedly emerged from the latest gubernatorial debate overflowing with optimism after watching two…
Hood River’s Waterfront Turns Into a Giant Harvest Party This Weekend
Hood River Harvest Festival returns October 9 through 11, 2026, with orchard fruit, regional artists, food vendors, live music, and giant pumpkin carving.
Oregon Teen Mason Flores Remembered After Fatal Football Injury
Sweet Home football player Mason Flores died on his 16th birthday after a head injury. His family plans organ donation as the community honors him.
This Eastern Oregon Café Serves Comfort Food Inside an 1870s Mercantile
Weston’s Long Branch Café serves breakfast in an 1870s mercantile, with a history of fire, restoration, and small town resilience.
13 Washington Ferries Sidelined After 23 Engine-Room Workers Call in Sick
Washington State Ferries said 23 engine-room employees called in sick Monday morning and qualified replacements declined to cover their positions, leaving 13 of the 18 vessels operating that day out of service. The disruption stopped several major routes…
She Escaped Oregon’s Highway 20 Killer Only to Find That Police Didn’t Believe Her
Marlene Gabrielsen named John Ackroyd in a 1977 rape report. His later conviction and suspected Highway 20 killings left Oregon families waiting for answers.
This Oregon Restaurant Serves Dinner Inside a Bank Built in 1895
Vault 244 in downtown Albany serves dinner and cocktails in an 1895 bank, with restored tin ceilings and original vault doors still on display.
This Portland Donut Shop Makes Everything From Scratch, Even Ice Cream
Visit Doe Donuts in Portland for scratch-made vegan donuts, Oregon marionberry glaze, Portland Fog, seasonal flavors, and ice cream.
Monsters Lurk Between the Cars at This Haunted Drive-In Theater Near Portland
Watching a horror movie gets considerably harder when you also have to keep an eye on the passenger window. At the Cinema of Horrors Drive-In Experience, costumed monsters lurk outside your car while a horror movie plays on…
Walk Around a Volcanic Crater at Lava Butte, One of Central Oregon’s Most Striking Stops
Walk the crater rim at Lava Butte near Bend, explore the ancient lava field, and plan your visit with clear details on summit access, fees, trails, and seasonal services.