Want to take your kayak out for a relaxing day on the water this summer? Well, Oregon now wants to see your permit. And no, this is not satire. A law signed by Governor Tina Kotek and taking effect this year has expanded Oregon's Waterway Access Permit requirement to...
For many of us who grew up in Oregon, this story feels almost impossible to believe. Hunting and fishing are not fringe activities here. They are part of Oregon's identity. They are cold mornings before sunrise on the river. They are family traditions handed down over...
As Oregon prepares for another summer of floating rivers, paddleboarding, and drifting downstream with friends, many residents still remember the bizarre controversy that made headlines across the state last year. Not because it was funny, although plenty of people...
Only in Oregon can you road trip from Boring to Drain, make a detour through Idiotville, and somehow end up in a place called Riddle before sunset. If you’ve spent enough time exploring the Beaver State, you already know Oregon has a personality all its own. We’ve got...
In a case that has sparked renewed conversation about safety inside correctional facilities, Oregon officials have agreed to pay $295,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by an inmate who reported ongoing abuse while housed in a men’s prison. The inmate, Zera Lola...
NEWPORT, Ore. — In what can only be described as the most 2026 sentence imaginable, the Newport Oregon Police Department took to Facebook this week to remind residents that no, you cannot rig an exploding package on your front porch… even if someone is actively...
A troubling situation inside an Oregon Amazon warehouse is raising serious questions after employees say work continued even as a coworker lay unresponsive on the floor. According to reports, a 46-year-old worker collapsed on April 6 while working inside the facility....
There are stories that make you stop, reread the headline, and wonder if it’s satire. This is not one of them. In what might be one of the clearest examples of everything that is wrong with the world in 2026, a Portland man who allegedly tried to walk out of an...
Something pretty significant just changed in Oregon, and most people probably haven’t even heard about it yet. As of March 16, 2026, the Oregon DMV officially stopped issuing and reinstating limited-term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and learner’s permits for...
PORTLAND, Ore. — In what absolutely no one familiar with government oversight will find surprising, Multnomah County has announced it cannot account for more than $150,000 in gift cards and cash-equivalent incentives handed out over the last few years. The missing...
In what will likely surprise absolutely no one who has been paying attention to Portland politics for the past decade, the Portland City Council has officially added polyamory to its list of legally protected relationship structures. Yes, really. On Wednesday, city...
Over the weekend outside a federal immigration facility in Portland, a protest took a bizarre turn when a demonstrator attempting to burn an American flag accidentally set himself on fire. The incident happened during an anti-ICE protest outside the facility, which...