If the Big One Hits the Oregon Coast You Might Have Minutes to Escape the Tsunami
The state's new guidance shows why Seaside, Cannon Beach, and every Oregon Coast visitor need to understand tsunami evacuation.
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Rainy-Day Oregon Coast Itinerary: Why Newport Is the Smartest Stop
Use Newport as a flexible rainy-day Oregon Coast base with the Aquarium, Bayfront, short weather windows, family logistics and practical safety advice.
Kyron Horman’s Disappearance Featured in New Hulu and Freeform True-Crime Series
One of Oregon’s most haunting unsolved missing-person cases is getting renewed national attention as part of a new true-crime series from Freeform and ABC News Studios. The disappearance of Kyron Horman, the Portland-area second grader who…
50 Glass Treasures Will Be Hidden Along the Oregon Coast This Halloween Weekend
There are plenty of reasons to wander an Oregon beach in late October. The Pacific gets moodier, fall storms begin rolling in with more frequency, and those gray skies and crashing waves somehow make a warm…
Eugene Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at Multiple Drivers
A Saturday evening in Eugene turned frightening for several people after police say a man drove through a west Eugene neighborhood, pointed a gun at multiple drivers and was connected to reports of gunshots in the…
Thousands Will Flock to the Oregon Coast as Lincoln City’s Sky Explodes With Giant Kites This September
Lincoln City’s Fall Kite Festival returns September 25-27, 2026 with giant show kites, a glowing Night Fly, free kite making, performances and more.
70-Year-Old Hiker Dies After 400-Foot Fall Near Oregon’s Horsetail Fall
A Friday afternoon hike in the Columbia River Gorge ended in tragedy when a 70-year-old woman fell approximately 400 feet from a trail near Horsetail Falls, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the…
The Goonies And The Lost Boys Are Taking Over An Oregon Drive-In For One Glorious ’80s Weekend
There are ordinary movie nights, and then there are the kinds of movie nights that feel like somebody climbed directly into your childhood memories, grabbed two battered VHS tapes from beside the television, and projected them…
Dolly Parton Once Wrote A Song About Eugene, Oregon, And The Story Is Beautiful
Long before Dolly Parton became one of the most recognizable voices in American music, she arrived in Eugene as a young country singer who was tired, homesick and struggling to make it through the road. It…
Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose unmistakable voice, larger-than-life personality and remarkable songwriting career made her one of America’s most beloved entertainers, has died. She was 80 years old. Parton died Tuesday, August 25, in…
Restrooms Smashed at Multiple Oregon Coast Parks as Rangers Scramble to Make Repairs
Anyone who has spent a day wandering the central Oregon Coast knows how important those little state park stops can be. They are the places where families pull over between beaches, road trippers stretch their legs,…
Five People Found Dead at Rural Forest Grove Property After Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire
An early morning 911 call about a vehicle fire outside Forest Grove has developed into a major homicide investigation after authorities discovered five people dead on a rural Washington County property. Several domestic animals were also…