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Oregon’s North Coast Could See Gusts Over 55 MPH as a Fall Cyclone Approaches
A Pacific storm is approaching Oregon’s north coast Thursday night, September 24, bringing the possibility of strong winds and scattered power outages into Friday morning. For those of us who love a rainy evening at the…
Pelican Brewing Opens its Sixth Location in Yachats, Preserving LeRoy’s Beloved Blue Whale Mural
Pelican Brewing has opened in Yachats on the Central Oregon Coast, and the blue whale mural from LeRoy’s Blue Whale is still there. The pub soft-opened September 18, 2026, and holds its grand opening ribbon cutting…
Thousands of Burned Acres Near Sisters Could Be Logged Under New Federal Recovery Policy
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,…
Oregon Just Approved the Purchase of Abiqua Falls, and I Never Thought I’d See This Day
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…
Woman Accused of Trying to Set Tent on Fire With Mother and Daughter Inside
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…
Portland’s Largest Overnight Homeless Shelter Is Gone After Just One Year
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…
Portland Is Getting a Dolly Parton Day, and 9/25 Couldn’t Be a More Beautiful Choice
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,…