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...
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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...
Oregon Middle School Hosts Drag Day, Encourages Kids to Cross-Dress
An Oregon middle school is receiving criticism after hosting a “Pride Spirit Week” that included themed days such as “Drag Day” and “Queer Hero Day,” with some parents saying they weren’t informed until the event was already underway, according to a report from Fox...




