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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.

A Woman’s Routine Costco Trip Ended in a Violent Robbery in Salem, Suspect Later Arrested

It happened in the middle of the day. Not late at night. Not in some deserted alley. But in a busy Costco parking lot in Salem, with people around and normal life happening just a few feet away. On February 6, just after noon, a woman finished her shopping, loaded her purchases into her car, and...

House Bill 4145 Is Measure 114 in Disguise, and Oregon Gun Owners Should Be Alarmed

If you felt that familiar knot in your stomach when Oregon’s lawmakers officially returned to Salem, you’re not imagining it. For gun owners across the state, the start of a new legislative session rarely signals calm. More often, it means another round of proposals that treat a constitutional...

Oregonians Rank Tina Kotek Among America’s Most Unpopular Governors

Sixth most unpopular governor in America Alright, let’s drop the polite, laminated-newsroom tone and call this what it is. According to new polling from Morning Consult, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek now ranks as the sixth most unpopular governor in the entire country. And honestly? That checks out....

Oregon Beachgoers Discover a 46-Foot Whale Along the Shoreline

Early Saturday morning, the Oregon coast woke up to a heavy and sobering sight. A 46-foot fin whale washed ashore just north of Sunset Beach Recreation Site, near Warrenton, sometime around 6:30 a.m. According to Seaside Aquarium, the whale had actually been on people’s radar for a few days after...

Bright Yellow Sky Thing Lingers For Third Day, Officials Urge Residents To Stay Calm

PORTLAND, OR — State and local officials held a brief but tense press conference Wednesday morning to address growing public concern over a bright yellow thing that has remained visible in the sky for a third consecutive day. “This is not an emergency,” officials repeated, while standing under a...
Bend Woman Catches 7-Foot Crawdad in Deschutes River

Bend Woman Catches 7-Foot Crawdad in Deschutes River

BEND, Ore. — In what officials are calling “either a miracle or a minor kaiju sighting,” a Bend woman has reportedly reeled in a 7-foot-long crawdad from the Deschutes River. Sarah Lynn Haverford, 33, said she was enjoying a peaceful afternoon by the river when she...

Elmer’s Takes Over Former Shari’s Spots Across Oregon

Elmer’s Takes Over Former Shari’s Spots Across Oregon

After Shari’s abruptly closed all of its Oregon locations last October—leaving behind empty booths, uneaten pies, and some serious nostalgia—another beloved Pacific Northwest staple is stepping in to take over those instantly recognizable hexagon-shaped buildings....

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...

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