BEND, OR — Letting out a long, cathartic exhale as blood-curdling screams echoed softly through her living room speakers, 36-year-old Shannon Marks reportedly felt a wave of emotional clarity Tuesday evening after watching a Netflix documentary about a…
In Jackson County’s Applegate Valley, a fast-moving wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon near the 2000 block of Upper Applegate Road, just south of Ruch and east of Cantrall Buckley Park. Fueled by steep terrain, high temperatures, dry brush,…
ST. HELENS, Ore. — An Oregon high school already reeling from a disturbing sexual abuse scandal is once again under fire — this time for allegedly doing nothing while a student was violently assaulted just outside the school’s…
What began as a peaceful morning hike between a father and daughter turned into an unthinkable tragedy Monday on a trail just east of Sweet Home, Oregon. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year-old girl visiting…
A fast-moving wildfire erupted Monday afternoon in Jefferson County, marking the first large fire of the season in Central Oregon—and it’s already demanding serious attention. Burning near Alder Springs in the Crooked River National Grassland, the Alder Springs…
Big burger news is sizzling in western Oregon—Gotcha Burger is expanding with not one, but two new locations, and fans in Eugene and Corvallis are about to get a whole lot beefier. The first of the two grand…
After years of population loss, Portland’s population has finally crept upward — but the numbers tell a story more sobering than celebratory. According to new U.S. Census data released this May, Portland gained roughly 1,400 new residents in…
In a part of Oregon known more for its sweeping high desert beauty than wildfire headlines, the Ferry Fire has erupted into a full-blown blaze, scorching over 10,458 acres near Cottonwood Canyon State Park in Sherman and Gilliam…
Portland’s uneasy relationship with law enforcement and federal agencies ignited once again Saturday night, and if it feels like déjà vu — that’s because it is. What began as a nationwide protest dubbed “No Kings Day” quickly devolved…
Dozens of families are reeling in the Columbia River Gorge this week after the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying at least 49 homes and leaving hundreds more in its path. The fire, which broke out Wednesday…
Oregon is gearing up for another round of widespread protests this Saturday, June 14 — and this time, the message is simple: No Kings. The rallying cry is part of a massive nationwide day of action targeting former…
SPRINGFIELD, OR — Local woman Kelly Harmon was reportedly enjoying a quiet Saturday morning, sipping coffee and pretending she didn’t have responsibilities, when a chill ran down her spine. “It hit me all at once,” she said, staring…
