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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.

One Person Dies After Sneaker Wave Pulls Them Out to Sea Near Siletz Bay

UPDATE: There are now conflicting details regarding Sunday’s tragic ocean incident near Siletz Bay in Lincoln City. KGW initially reported that the person who died was a surfer caught in a current and pulled out to sea. However, other outlets, including OregonLive, describe the victim simply as a...

Here’s Everywhere “No Kings” Protests Are Happening Across Oregon Today

Thousands of Oregonians are gathering today, Saturday, October 18, for another round of “No Kings” protests—part of a national movement taking place in hundreds of U.S. cities.Organizers say more than 60 events are happening across Oregon, stretching from the Portland metro area to Medford, along...

Thousands Expected to Rally Across Oregon for the No Kings Movement This Saturday

In Oregon, members of the No Kings movement are organizing rallies across the state on Saturday, October 18, 2025, as part of what they call the second round of nationwide events. The movement’s first large-scale demonstration took place on June 14 of this year. In June, the Portland-area protest...

Kotek Stalls Her Own Tax Hike Bill to Block Voters From Fighting Back

Governor Tina Kotek says she’s “getting the job done,” but apparently that job doesn’t include signing her own billion-dollar tax hike bill anytime soon. After rushing Oregon lawmakers into a special session to pass her massive transportation funding package, Kotek is now doing everything she can...

Chick-fil-A Is Opening Six New Restaurants Across Oregon by 2027

Chick-fil-A is doubling down on its Oregon presence with plans to open six new locally owned and operated restaurants across the state by early 2027, creating more than 600 new jobs. Following a busy summer opening in Lake Oswego, the next wave of growth begins Thursday, October 9, when two new...
Columbia River Search Suspended After Man Saves Drowning Child

Columbia River Search Suspended After Man Saves Drowning Child

A Sunday evening at Wintler Park in Vancouver turned tragic after a man disappeared in the Columbia River following a heroic rescue. According to Fox 12 Oregon, the Vancouver Fire Department says a 54-year-old man entered the river around 8:48 p.m. to help a...

Hulk Hogan, The Face of Wrestling’s Golden Age, Dies at 71

Hulk Hogan, The Face of Wrestling’s Golden Age, Dies at 71

Medics rushed to the Clearwater, Florida home of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan early Thursday morning after receiving a 911 call reporting a cardiac arrest, according to TMZ. Eyewitnesses described a swarm of emergency vehicles outside the residence, with EMTs seen...

Pack of Hungry Cougars Storm Springfield Walmart

Pack of Hungry Cougars Storm Springfield Walmart

SPRINGFIELD, OR — Panic broke out Monday afternoon when a pack of hungry cougars stormed the Springfield Walmart, raiding shelves and sending shoppers sprinting for the exits. Witnesses say the animals first appeared in the parking lot around 2 p.m., circling shopping...

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