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Welcome to our Oregon News category, where we bring you the latest and most relevant news stories from the beautiful state of Oregon. From the stunning Pacific coastline to the rugged Cascade Mountains, Oregon is home to a wealth of natural beauty, diverse communities, and exciting cultural events.

Prineville Is One Of The Safest Places To Live In Oregon, According To New Report

There is something about Prineville that has always felt a little different from the rest of Oregon. It is not quite Bend, not quite the Willamette Valley, and not quite the wide-open ranch country farther east. It sits in its own pocket of Central Oregon, surrounded by rimrock, juniper, old...

Oregon Is Now Home To The Last Sam Goody On Earth

There are certain store names that hit an entire generation right in the memory. Sam Goody is one of them. For millions of Americans who grew up before streaming took over everything, Sam Goody was not just a place to buy music. It was the mall stop. The place where you wandered in with no plan,...

Radical Oregon Measure To Criminalize Hunting, Fishing, And Ranching Moves Closer To Ballot

An absurd Oregon ballot proposal that would radically reshape hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, animal research, wildlife management, and even ordinary food production has cleared a major procedural hurdle, bringing one of the most sweeping animal-rights initiatives in state history closer to...

Oregon Just Ranked Among The Worst States To Move To In 2026

ConsumerAffairs.com recently released its ranking of the best and worst states to move to in 2026, and Oregon landed in a spot that will probably make a lot of longtime locals nod, sigh, and say, “Yeah, that sounds about right.” The Beaver State, with its mossy forests, wild coastline, mountain...

Kotek Announces Plan To Unite Oregon This Fourth Of July By Posting Another Divisive Facebook Rant About Trump

SALEM, OR — As Oregonians celebrate the Fourth of July today with fireworks, family barbecues, flags, parades, and the annual tradition of pretending everyone can get along for at least one afternoon, Governor Tina Kotek is marking the holiday with her own bold message of unity: another divisive...
Oregon Is Now Home To The Last Sam Goody On Earth

Oregon Is Now Home To The Last Sam Goody On Earth

There are certain store names that hit an entire generation right in the memory. Sam Goody is one of them. For millions of Americans who grew up before streaming took over everything, Sam Goody was not just a place to buy music. It was the mall stop. The place where...

Oregon Just Ranked Among The Worst States To Move To In 2026

Oregon Just Ranked Among The Worst States To Move To In 2026

ConsumerAffairs.com recently released its ranking of the best and worst states to move to in 2026, and Oregon landed in a spot that will probably make a lot of longtime locals nod, sigh, and say, “Yeah, that sounds about right.” The Beaver State, with its mossy...

Kansas Man Identified After Fatal Jump Into Oregon’s Blue Pool

Kansas Man Identified After Fatal Jump Into Oregon’s Blue Pool

Officials have identified the swimmer who died after jumping into Blue Pool at Tamolitch Falls on Friday evening. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Kenny Truong of Kansas was visiting the area with friends when he jumped into the water at...

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes 175 Miles Southwest Of Eugene

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes 175 Miles Southwest Of Eugene

Oregon got a little reminder from the Pacific Ocean early Monday morning that yes, we are still very much living in earthquake country. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast at 4:35 a.m. Monday, shaking an area of the Pacific roughly 175 miles...

Oregon’s Famous Blue Pool Turns Deadly After Swimmer Goes Under

Oregon’s Famous Blue Pool Turns Deadly After Swimmer Goes Under

A swimmer has died at Blue Pool at Tamolitch Falls, one of Oregon’s most breathtaking and dangerous natural attractions. The death tragically follows a serious injury, when a woman was airlifted from Blue Pool just last month. According to the Eugene Register-Guard,...

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