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Welcome to our Oregon News category, where we bring you the latest and most relevant news stories from the beautiful state of Oregon. From the stunning Pacific coastline to the rugged Cascade Mountains, Oregon is home to a wealth of natural beauty, diverse communities, and exciting cultural events.

Oregon Community in Mourning After Murder-Suicide Leaves Five Dead

A devastating tragedy has shaken Josephine County after five members of the same family were found dead inside a rural Grants Pass home earlier this week. Authorities believe the case to be a murder-suicide. According to a story from KGW, Deputies with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office were...

Autzen Stadium Goes Full Tie-Dye for First-Ever “Grateful Ducks” Game This Fall

EUGENE, Ore. — Autzen Stadium is about to trade in its usual sea of green and yellow for a kaleidoscope of color. On October 25, when the Oregon Ducks take on the Wisconsin Badgers, the University of Oregon is hosting its first-ever “Grateful Ducks” game — a one-of-a-kind mashup of football fandom...

New Oregon Law Means You Can Actually Kick Squatters Out Before They Turn Your House Into a Meth Lab

Oregon’s new law lets property owners give squatters 24 hours to leave, helping reduce costly delays and damage before a home can be reclaimed.

Woman Thrilled to Spend Two Hours on Perfectly Straight I-5 Staring at Grass

SALEM, OR — For most drivers, the two-hour stretch of perfectly straight I-5 between Eugene and Portland is a test of mental endurance. But for 34-year-old Springfield resident Laura Jenkins, it’s the highlight of her week. “This is my me time,” Jenkins said, leaning against her Subaru Outback at...

Oregon Named Worst State to Move To, Mostly Because Everyone Here Already Hates You

A new analysis ranking Oregon among the worst states to relocate to has shocked absolutely no one within Oregon’s borders, where the news was met with the kind of smug satisfaction usually reserved for hearing that your least favorite cousin moved back to Ohio. The study, conducted by a group of...
Cat’s Patience Wearing Thin as Litter Box Remains Uncleaned

Cat’s Patience Wearing Thin as Litter Box Remains Uncleaned

SPRINGFIELD, OR — Local feline resident and self-proclaimed ruler of the household, Mr. Whiskers, is reportedly reaching his breaking point over the state of his litter box. Sources close to the cat say his patience is wearing thin as his human, Becky Thompson,...

Oregon Claims 4 of the 5 Smokiest Cities in the Nation

Oregon Claims 4 of the 5 Smokiest Cities in the Nation

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 thousands, of miles, impacting millions...

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