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ONTARIO, Ore. – The family of 39-year-old Skye Thiel is desperately searching for answers after she vanished in early July, and Ontario police have now launched an official missing person investigation. According to the Ontario Police…
Crater Lake’s only trail to the water is closing in 2026. Here’s what’s happening, how long the closure will last, and what it means for your next trip.
LA PINE, Ore. — A recall campaign against Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is officially underway, and for many frustrated Oregonians, it couldn’t come soon enough. William Minnix, a disabled veteran from La Pine, filed a petition…
Two years after 22-year-old Kristin Smith’s body was discovered in a wooded area of Southeast Portland, her family is one step closer to justice. On Tuesday, Multnomah County prosecutors announced that Jesse Lee Calhoun, already accused…
In a renewed push to enforce federal immigration laws, the Trump administration has named multiple Oregon jurisdictions as part of a nationwide list of so-called “sanctuary” areas. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released…
SALEM, Ore. — Every parent’s worst nightmare became a horrifying reality Tuesday night in Salem, and it’s the kind of story that should make every Oregonian furious. Just after 5 p.m., the parents of an 11-year-old…
A 55-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly attempting to abduct a toddler at Skinner Butte Park in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene Police responded to the park at 248 Cheshire Avenue around 10:11 a.m. on August…
Editor’s Note: August 5, 2025 marks the five-year anniversary of the day Michael Bryson disappeared. This update includes new information gathered during a phone interview I conducted today with Michael’s parents, Tina and Parrish Bryson. It…
McMenamins is turning up the vibes and the cannabinoids this August with the launch of two brand new THC infused seltzers, available now at their Oregon locations. The legendary Pacific Northwest chain, known for transforming historic…
UPDATE: Alivia Provencio has been located and is safe, according to Eugene Police. Thank you to everyone who shared and helped spread the word. EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department is asking for the public’s…
Over the past decade, Oregon has earned a reputation—one not built on innovation or resilience, but on slow decline. What began as subtle warning signs has become a full-blown unraveling of the state’s economic foundation. From…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Downtown Portland businesses appear to have begun boarding up their windows again this week, bracing for possible unrest ahead of a nationwide day of protest called “Rage Against the Regime,” organized by the…
