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Authorities have identified a suspect in the recent ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington, describing him as a skilled metalworker with possible plans for additional attacks. As Fortune reports, the individual is believed to…
BANDON, Ore. — Oregon’s southern coast experienced a sizable 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday afternoon. The quake struck at approximately 1:15 p.m., with its epicenter located about 170 miles west of Bandon and 250 miles west-southwest of…
According to KOIN News, Oregon’s northern and southern Cascades are in for a serious winter wonderland this week, with the National Weather Service putting out alerts for major snowfall. Snow lovers, grab your gear! The northern…
Amazon has announced a partnership with Energy Northwest and X-energy to build four new nuclear reactors near Richland, Washington, aiming to power its growing AI models. This project will rely on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), a…
Authorities are on the lookout in Oregon for 42-year-old fugitive Christian Bert Fischer, who escaped an arrest attempt in Idaho and may now be hiding in Oregon. Fischer, convicted of a child sex crime in Florida,…
JOHN DAY – After weeks of worry and searching, missing John Day resident Hannah Pereira has been located in Multnomah County, according to a statement from Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley. Sheriff McKinley informed our team…
On August 5th, 2020, 27 year old Michael Bryson went to a party with friends near Dorena, Oregon, and was never seen again. It's a heartbreaking disappearance that has baffled authorities and left his family searching…
Following up on our article from yesterday, which discussed the swirling rumors and social media chatter about Shari’s Restaurants closing down, we now have official confirmation: all of Shari’s Oregon locations have closed their doors. The…
Two years have passed since Tammy Pitkin mysteriously vanished, and her family is still searching for answers. Airaka Laughlin-Bento, Tammy's sister, shared a somber message on the anniversary of her disappearance: “Two years ago today, Tammy…
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast on Thursday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 4:58 p.m., approximately 75 miles west of Coos Bay. Earthquakes are not…
Jesse George, a 35-year-old from Medford, Oregon, has mysteriously vanished after a layover at Denver International Airport (DIA), a location often associated with strange conspiracy theories. George, who was traveling to Arkansas for a fresh start,…
As winter approaches, the Oregon coast is gearing up for the 2024 King Tides, one of nature’s most spectacular displays. These tides, known scientifically as perigean spring tides, occur when the gravitational pull of the Moon…
