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.
Authorities have recovered human remains on Grindstone Mountain, a wooded, remote region south of Leavenworth, that are thought to be those of Travis Decker, according to Chelan County officials and KIRO 7. The discovery came during a large-scale search led by the...
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,...
ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely following several comments made by the host regarding the recent death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The decision came Wednesday, just days after Kimmel addressed the fatal shooting during his...
A small Oregon town is reeling after the arrest of Rainier Junior/Senior High School’s principal, who now faces serious child pornography charges. Authorities say the case began in August when the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office received multiple referrals from the...
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus debate in Utah has shaken the nation and sparked heated reactions far beyond the state’s borders. The fallout has reached Springfield, Oregon, where a Thurston High School teacher is under fire...
PRINEVILLE, OR — Tension gripped the corner booth at Rusty’s Tap & Grill Thursday evening as a group of lifelong drinking companions reportedly struggled to come to terms with local grandfather Walt Peterson’s brand-new man bun. The 76-year-old, known for his...
PORTLAND, OR — The Beaver State confirmed this week that Seasonal Depression Season has officially returned as Oregon once again slips into eternal darkness, a ritual as dependable as rain, moss, and Subaru Outbacks with coexist stickers. While Oregonians technically...
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...
I keep seeing this ridiculous Facebook page Quack Attack Nation popping up in my newsfeed, and what blows me away is how many people in the comments are taking their nonsense as fact. Their latest post claimed that head coach Dan Lanning had issued a lifetime ban to a...
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...
BEND, Ore. — A Deschutes County jury has found 41-year-old Samson Garner guilty of plotting a mass shooting at Smith Rock State Park’s Craggin’ Classic climbing festival in 2023, Central Oregon Daily News reported. The unanimous verdict, delivered Thursday, convicted...
If you’re dreaming of a cozy autumn getaway surrounded by crisp air and colorful leaves, you won’t have to travel far—Oregon has you covered. A new report from vacation rental company HomeToGo places two Oregon towns among the best destinations in the country for fall...