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PORTLAND, OR — In a shocking roadside event that eyewitnesses are describing as “equal parts beautiful and deeply upsetting,” a vintage RV parked outside a shuttered Hollywood Video reportedly gave birth to a fully grown, lifted…
Oregon residents are in for a ruff week as meteorologists confirm that, yes, it will indeed be raining cats and dogs for the next seven days straight. With fluffy precipitation already falling in some areas, local…
The coastal community of Newport is coming together in support of the family of Dane Paulsen, the 2-year-old boy who tragically went missing earlier this month and was recently found in the Siletz River. As the…
PORTLAND, Ore. — In yet another attack on the Second Amendment, Oregon’s State Court of Appeals has ruled Measure 114 constitutional, setting the stage for one of the most restrictive gun control laws in the country…
The Forest Grove Police Department has identified the missing children as 7-year-old Jenessa Brunk, 7-year-old Haven Hinerman, and 9-week-old Declan Hinerman. Investigators say the children were taken from their home in Forest Grove and are believed…
Update (2:45pm): Since we originally reported on the discovery of a child’s body in Siletz, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has now confirmed that the remains belong to missing toddler Dane Paulsen. Dane was found deceased…
The search for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen in Siletz, Oregon, remains ongoing, with daily water searches and continued investigative efforts. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) posted an update on Facebook on March 10, 2025, detailing the…
Today marks March 10, 2025, the tenth day of the search for missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen. The effort to locate him continues in Siletz, Oregon, with his family, volunteers, and law enforcement remaining dedicated to bringing…
A decades-old mystery may finally be on the brink of resolution. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is set to recover a vehicle from the Columbia River near Cascade Locks, a car that could be linked…
A dramatic rescue unfolded Wednesday night when emergency responders worked together to save a person trapped inside a vehicle submerged in the McKenzie River. The U.S. Coast Guard, alongside Eugene Springfield Fire, successfully executed the operation,…
PORTLAND, Ore. – If you ever spent a late night at Shari’s, chain-smoking cigarettes and nursing bottomless coffee refills in the ‘90s, this one stings. Shari’s Café & Pies—once a beacon of 24-hour comfort food, a…
Siletz, Oregon – March 5, 2025 – It has been four harrowing days since 2-year-old Dane Paulsen vanished from his parents’ front yard near Milepost 21 on Highway 229 in Siletz. Despite tireless efforts from law…
