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Eugene Joins Portland-Area Cities in Protesting Trump’s Iran Strikes and Rising Nuclear Tensions
On Sunday, June 22, protests were held in multiple Oregon cities—including Eugene, Portland, Hillsboro, and Beaverton—in response to President Donald Trump’s recent authorization of U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. In Eugene, approximately 100 people…
Oregon Democrats Greenlight Largest Tax Hike Ever With No Vote From the People
As grocery prices remain sky-high and job losses continue across Oregon, Democratic lawmakers have pushed forward with what is shaping up to be the largest tax increase in state history — and they’re doing it without…
This Massive Gem & Mineral Pow Wow in Prineville Is a Rockhound’s Dream Come True
If you’ve got a love for all things shiny, sparkly, or downright ancient, then clear your calendar—because the 79th Annual Jewelry, Gem, & Mineral Show is returning to Prineville, Oregon this weekend, and it’s shaping up…
Stevie Nicks Is Coming to Portland This Fall — Here’s How to Get Tickets
Mark your calendars, music lovers — the legendary Stevie Nicks is headed to the Pacific Northwest. The iconic Fleetwood Mac singer will perform live at the Moda Center in Portland on October 1, 2025, as part…
Wildfires Rage Across Oregon: 7,500+ Acres Burned, Evacuations Ordered
In Jackson County’s Applegate Valley, a fast-moving wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon near the 2000 block of Upper Applegate Road, just south of Ruch and east of Cantrall Buckley Park. Fueled by steep terrain, high temperatures,…
Oregon School in Sex Abuse Scandal Sued After Campus Attack Leaves Student With Brain Injury
ST. HELENS, Ore. — An Oregon high school already reeling from a disturbing sexual abuse scandal is once again under fire — this time for allegedly doing nothing while a student was violently assaulted just outside…
Texas Teen Hiking With Father Dies in Tragic Fall at Soda Creek Falls Trail in Oregon
What began as a peaceful morning hike between a father and daughter turned into an unthinkable tragedy Monday on a trail just east of Sweet Home, Oregon. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year-old…
Alder Springs Fire Explodes to 1,500 Acres, Forces ‘Go Now’ Evacuations Near Crooked River Ranch
A fast-moving wildfire erupted Monday afternoon in Jefferson County, marking the first large fire of the season in Central Oregon—and it’s already demanding serious attention. Burning near Alder Springs in the Crooked River National Grassland, the…
Gotcha Burger Bringing Its Famous Patties to Valley River Center and Corvallis
Big burger news is sizzling in western Oregon—Gotcha Burger is expanding with not one, but two new locations, and fans in Eugene and Corvallis are about to get a whole lot beefier. The first of the…
Portland Adds Residents for First Time Since 2020 After Four Straight Years of Decline
After years of population loss, Portland’s population has finally crept upward — but the numbers tell a story more sobering than celebratory. According to new U.S. Census data released this May, Portland gained roughly 1,400 new…
Ferry Fire Ravages 10,000 Acres in Oregon — Here’s How It Started and Where It’s Headed
In a part of Oregon known more for its sweeping high desert beauty than wildfire headlines, the Ferry Fire has erupted into a full-blown blaze, scorching over 10,458 acres near Cottonwood Canyon State Park in Sherman…