Late Monday night, a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, shaking up the Pacific Rim and triggering tsunami alerts from Alaska to California—including watches and warnings for the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geological…
BEND, Ore. — In a turn of events that has left the Oregon high school sports world dazed and confused (and possibly inspired), 42-year-old Trent Lawson of Bend has not only declared himself a 17-year-old high school junior…
After Shari’s abruptly closed all of its Oregon locations last October—leaving behind empty booths, uneaten pies, and some serious nostalgia—another beloved Pacific Northwest staple is stepping in to take over those instantly recognizable hexagon-shaped buildings. Elmer’s Restaurants, known…
While we usually shine a spotlight on the beauty of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, this heartbreaking story out of Arkansas deserves our attention—especially for those of us who spend time in the outdoors. Over the weekend, 43-year-old…
A Sunday evening at Wintler Park in Vancouver turned tragic after a man disappeared in the Columbia River following a heroic rescue. According to Fox 12 Oregon, the Vancouver Fire Department says a 54-year-old man entered the river…
UNITED STATES — A new report published by the International Institute of Absolutely Unnecessary Safety Measures (IIAUSM) has confirmed what many suspected but dared not say out loud: the man driving alone in his car while fully masked…
Medics rushed to the Clearwater, Florida home of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan early Thursday morning after receiving a 911 call reporting a cardiac arrest, according to TMZ. Eyewitnesses described a swarm of emergency vehicles outside the residence, with…
Governor Tina Kotek is banking on a controversial mix of tax hikes and fee increases to plug a $350 million budget hole in Oregon’s transportation department — and she expects lawmakers to sign off on it during a…
A tragic hit-and-run on Highway 18 in Tillamook County left one 17-year-old dead and two others seriously injured earlier this month, and now authorities believe the driver responsible has fled the country. The crash happened in the early…
In the misty mountains of the Pacific Northwest, a new romance trend is bubbling up—literally. Experts say that the secret to romance in this neck of the woods might just lie in the region’s famous hot springs. But,…
HEAVEN — In what celestial insiders are calling the most shocking lineup shakeup in millennia, sources confirmed Tuesday that heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne will headline Heaven’s main stage this summer, prompting Lucifer himself to file a breach…
BANDON, OR — In a bold move that has marine biologists questioning their life choices, a new Oregon Coast attraction is allowing visitors to “saddle up” and ride dolphins like aquatic cowboys. The park, officially named Flipper Junction…
