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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, 2026 marked the six-year anniversary of the day Michael Bryson disappeared. This update includes information gathered during a 2025 phone interview I conducted with Michael’s parents, Tina and Parrish Bryson. It has…
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…
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has issued an executive order directing city employees to comply with federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) guidelines under the Trump administration, as reported by KOIN. The decision follows a federal executive…
A TikTok video recently went viral after a woman claimed she was shocked to discover she lives in a “sundown town”—specifically, Astoria, Oregon. Her emotional monologue quickly gained attention across social media, sparking a wider conversation…
There’s a guy running around Portland lighting fires, getting arrested, getting released, and then you guessed it, lighting more fires. His name is Aubrey A. Edwards. He's 35, and according to the Portland Police Bureau, he's…
Late Monday night, a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, shaking up the Pacific Rim and triggering tsunami alerts from Alaska to California—including watches and warnings for the Oregon Coast. According to the…
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. Elmer’s…
