Oregon’s Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley on Thursday introduced a resolution calling on the United States to formally recognize Palestine as a state — the first proposal of its kind to appear in the U.S. Senate, according to The Oregonian. Merkley’s measure,...
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Man Drowns After Falling Into Thor’s Well Near Yachats
A man drowned Monday after falling into Thor’s Well, the third such fatality since 2017 at the notoriously dangerous natural feature near Cape Perpetua, just south of Yachats, according to The Lincoln Chronicle and the Yachats Fire Department. Emergency crews were...
Oregon Man Found Naked Ringing Doorbells at Night and Leaving Powder
Police in Gresham say a man experiencing a mental health crisis caused a series of disturbances at and near the Golden Knight Motel on East Powell Boulevard, including vandalism and erratic behavior that alarmed neighbors. According to Gresham police, the first call...
Strange Noises Alert Oregon Residents To Crawl Space Squatter Living With String Lights, Flat Screen, And Meth Pipe
So apparently in Oregon, condos now come with bonus amenities like… a free roommate. A story at Fox News reports authorities have arrested 40-year-old Beniamin Bucur after discovering he had turned a crawl space under a Happy Valley condo into his own personal “tiny...
Southwest Airlines Will Now Require Plus Size Travelers To Buy Two Seats Starting in 2026
The Dallas based carrier announced that beginning January 27, 2026, the same day it moves from its quirky open seating system to assigned seats, its “Customer of Size” policy will change. For years, plus size passengers could wait until the day of travel, talk to a...
The Dark Side of Oregon Facebook Groups Exposed: Bots, Phishing Scams, and Stolen Content
At first glance, the Facebook group "Oregon History (State)" looks harmless; a place where locals gather to share old photos of logging camps, coastal towns, and vintage streetcars. With tens of thousands of members, it feels like the kind of community where...
New Oregon Law Means You Can Actually Kick Squatters Out Before They Turn Your House Into a Meth Lab
Oregon’s new law lets property owners give squatters 24 hours to leave, helping reduce costly delays and damage before a home can be reclaimed. Oregon lawmakers have approved House Bill 3522, creating a faster legal process for property owners dealing with squatters....
Canadian Man Fined $28,872 for Walking in Woods During Wildfire Ban
For the first time in recent memory, Nova Scotia has closed hiking trails, backcountry routes, and all forest access across the province and one Canadian Air Force veteran just found out exactly how serious the government is about enforcing it. Jeff Evely, a retired...
Man Blows Off Own Arm With Grenade Trying To Stop Car Thieves In Florence
Recently a man in Florence, Oregon suffered a horrific injury after trying to throw a homemade grenade at suspected car thieves in the middle of the night. According to Florence Police, David Ray Allen saw four people near his car in the middle of the night and...
Oregon’s $20 Paddle Fee Could Be Sunk By Voter Revolt
Above Photo: Paddling The Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Bill Reynolds via Flickr CC2. You’ve probably heard of House Bill 2982—you know, the one that would have required a permit just to tie two inner tubes together and float them in the water. We...
Kotek’s New Law Says Tied-Together Inner Tubes Are Boats, Floating Without a Permit Could Get You Fined
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – You’d be forgiven for thinking this was satire, but it’s not: Starting January 1, 2026, Oregon will require a Water Access Permit for all boats on state waterways — and yes, even something as harmless as two inner tubes tied together will now...
Another Stretch Of Oregon Coastline Goes Car-Free, Here’s Why
Beachgoers in Manzanita will now find a quieter, more pedestrian-friendly shoreline experience. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission has officially banned vehicles from the beach stretching between Oswald West and Nehalem Bay state parks, a move that covers the...