No Kings Protests Return Across Oregon October 17 With a Push to Vote Early
No Kings events return across Oregon October 17, 2026. Find rally times, locations and organizer links, plus voter registration and ballot deadlines.
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Kotek Takes a Narrow Polling Lead as Oregon Prepares to Vote
A new Oregon governor poll puts Tina Kotek ahead of Christine Drazan, 46% to 44%, as ballots prepare to go out. The race remains within the margin of error.
Federal Plan to Lower Detroit Lake to Help Salmon Sparks Court Fight Over Drinking Water Risks
Marion County and Salem brought Detroit Lake drawdown concerns to federal court October 6 as a judge weighs whether to pause the Corps plan.
Oregon Teen Mason Flores Remembered After Fatal Football Injury
Sweet Home football player Mason Flores died on his 16th birthday after a head injury. His family plans organ donation as the community honors him.
13 Washington Ferries Sidelined After 23 Engine-Room Workers Call in Sick
Washington State Ferries said 23 engine-room employees called in sick Monday morning and qualified replacements declined to cover their positions, leaving 13 of the 18 vessels operating that day out of service. The disruption stopped several…
She Escaped Oregon’s Highway 20 Killer Only to Find That Police Didn’t Believe Her
Marlene Gabrielsen named John Ackroyd in a 1977 rape report. His later conviction and suspected Highway 20 killings left Oregon families waiting for answers.
Dante Moore Deserved Better, and USC’s One-Game Suspension Feels Woefully Inadequate
Oregon beat USC 41–27 on Saturday, and I’m still disgusted by what happened in that game. As someone who has loved the Ducks my entire life, I should be enjoying a win at the Coliseum. Instead,…
Florence Police Seek Help Finding Missing 81-Year-Old Elmira Woman
Florence police are asking for the public’s help finding Celia Morrow, an 81-year-old Elmira resident, who was last seen in the Florence area on September 20, 2026. Morrow’s vehicle is a red 2016 Mazda SUV with…
Canby Police Arrest Suspect After a Hit-and-Run Takes the Life of a 13-Year-Old Girl
A Wednesday evening collision on South Ivy Street in Canby has claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl and led to the arrest of a driver accused of leaving the scene. Police say the girl was…
Oregon’s North Coast Could See Gusts Over 55 MPH as a Fall Cyclone Approaches
A Pacific storm is approaching Oregon’s north coast Thursday night, September 24, bringing the possibility of strong winds and scattered power outages into Friday morning. For those of us who love a rainy evening at the…
Pelican Brewing Opens its Sixth Location in Yachats, Preserving LeRoy’s Beloved Blue Whale Mural
Pelican Brewing has opened in Yachats on the Central Oregon Coast, and the blue whale mural from LeRoy’s Blue Whale is still there. The pub soft-opened September 18, 2026, and holds its grand opening ribbon cutting…
Thousands of Burned Acres Near Sisters Could Be Logged Under New Federal Recovery Policy
The Forest Service is proposing to log about 5,000 acres of the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters under the Trump administration’s effort to accelerate post-fire recovery work. According to KLCC’s reporting, timber representatives support the proposal,…