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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.

“Go On Without Me,” Says Hiker Who Dramatically Sits on Rock, Three Minutes Into Hike

A MODERATELY DIFFICULT TRAIL, SOMEWHERE—What was supposed to be a refreshing morning hike quickly turned into a full-scale melodrama Saturday after local man Todd Reynolds, 44, dramatically collapsed onto a sunbaked rock just three minutes into the trail, breathlessly urging his friends to “go on...

Get Ready, Foodies! Newport’s 2025 Seafood & Wine Festival Begins Today

Come and celebrate the biggest party on the Oregon Coast at the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival this winter! For 48 years, this iconic event has brought together locals and visitors alike to savor the best seafood and finest wines the region has to offer. Sample award-winning wines while...

Oregon Claims 4 of the 5 Smokiest Cities in the Nation

As reported by OPB, over the past five years, wildfires have scorched more than 36 million acres of land across the United States. But the destruction extends far beyond the burn zones—wildfire smoke travels hundreds, sometimes thousands, of miles, impacting millions of people downwind. Just ask...

HORROR: Grocery Store Filled With Friendly People Instead of Divisive Political Shouting

Your City, USA — In a shocking turn of events that directly contradicts everything seen on television and social media, a local grocery store was reportedly filled with ordinary people shopping peacefully, with zero political arguments, ideological confrontations, or societal collapse observed....

Man Downtown Portland Waving Machete Could Use a Hug

A man in downtown Portland, spotted waving a machete in the air and passionately arguing with a lamppost, appears to be in dire need of a hug, according to multiple witnesses who observed the situation with a mix of concern and understanding. "He wasn't really threatening anyone," said local...
Snow falling between Roseburg and Grants Pass in Southern Oregon

Snow falling between Roseburg and Grants Pass in Southern Oregon

Ready or not, the snow is here in parts of Oregon. Southern to be specific, as the snow starting trickling down Tuesday morning on Sexton Summit and Canyon Mountain on Interstate 5 between Roseburg and Grants Pass. "Snow showers will bring light snow down to 1000 feet...

Cannabis-Infused Gravy Here Just in Time For Turkey Day

Cannabis-Infused Gravy Here Just in Time For Turkey Day

If you weren't tired enough after that turkey slathered in gravy, there's a new cannabis infused gravy to make sure it's lights out after you put down a couple of heaping Thanksgiving plates. The new gravy comes from Kiva Confections, which is said to be the largest...

Mystery fireball falls from sky in Polk County, Oregon

Mystery fireball falls from sky in Polk County, Oregon

Is this the beginning of the apocalypse starting in Oregon? What residents can only describe as "a large fireball" came falling out of the sky yesterday, Nov. 21, 2019, which apparently landed somewhere in the wilderness of southwestern Polk County. My mom, who lives...

Forecasts shows chance of snow in Portland on Thanksgiving

Forecasts shows chance of snow in Portland on Thanksgiving

According to the latest weather forecast, we could be in for some snow in Portland on Wednesday, Nov 27 and again the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 29.   Are you hearing about snow next week? It's still too early for us to say if snow will fall across...

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