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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…
The search for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen in Siletz, Oregon, has gripped the community, bringing together law enforcement, volunteers, and agencies from across the region in a desperate attempt to find the missing toddler. Since Saturday, March…
SILETZ, OR — Authorities and local volunteers are urgently searching for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who went missing from a residence near milepost 21 on Siletz River Highway on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s…
VIDA, Ore. — As reported by KEZI, a man and his two dogs are lucky to be alive after a harrowing incident on Highway 126 in Vida. A powerful windstorm sent trees crashing down, impaling his…
Recently, I revisited Cougar Hot Springs, a place I hadn't seen since my teenage years. The transformation was startling. Where once lush greenery enveloped the pools, now stood a forest of charred trees, remnants of the…
The Oregon Coast has long been synonymous with stunning ocean views, quaint coastal towns, and a vibrant sense of community. Now, coffee enthusiasts in Lincoln City have another reason to celebrate: Pioneer Joe Coffee Company, a…
In a shocking yet somehow predictable turn of events, Idaho has officially pulled out of the Greater Idaho Movement, citing grave concerns over what officials have dubbed “the Devil’s Garden of Unholy Plants” festering just across…
In a shocking turn of events, Portland officials announced that this year’s highly anticipated Naked Bike Ride has been abruptly canceled after the city completely ran out of eye bleach. The shortage occurred just days before…
Come and celebrate the biggest party on the Oregon Coast at the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival this winter! For 48 years, this iconic event has brought together locals and visitors alike to savor the best…
As reported by OPB, over the past five years, wildfires have scorched more than 36 million acres of land across the United States. But the destruction extends far beyond the burn zones—wildfire smoke travels hundreds, sometimes…
A groundbreaking study from the University of Oregon has confirmed what longtime residents have long suspected: Oregon is officially the worst place on Earth to exist during the month of February. “It’s essentially like living inside…
