Update at 9:37 a.m. As a result of Friday night's ice storm, the roads are iced over everywhere as well as power lines and trees coming down, also being coated in ice. The Statesman Journal is reporting roughly 260,000 homes in the Willamette Valley and northwest...
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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.
Nonprofit Team Organizes Cleanup Effort For Holiday Farm Fire, Volunteers Need
It's been just 5 months since the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the Blue River area up Mckenzie River in Oregon. The wildfire destroyed over 400 homes in this area alone, and now a grassroots relief team has come together to help some of the homeowners get back on their...
Indoor Dining Allowed Again In Many Oregon Counties
As of Tuesday February 9th, 2021 ten more Oregon counties have dropped down from extreme Covid-19 risk down to high or moderate risk, which is good news for some restaurants and bars. For Oregon counties in the high risk category indoor dining, indoor fitness and...
Fauna Frey, Last Seen in Grants Pass, Oregon, Still Missing After Four Years
45-Year-Old Fauna Frey has been missing since Sunday, June 28, 2020 with no clue as to her current whereabouts. The family has set up an anonymous tip line at 541-359-5638 and email address, [email protected] for anyone who has any leads for her family and law...
These Very Rare Rock “Red Tower” Formations Were Found Along Oregon Coast
Here's something you don't see every day, which I found particularly interesting. Oregon Coast Beach Connection, a fascinating site that covers anything and everything that's coast-related, recently reported on some rare and surreal rock formations, which have come to...
Bailey’s Taproom in Portland Closes Their Doors Permanently
After temporarily shutting down Bailey's Taproom and their sister bar, The Upper Lip in September, the owner told Brewpublic Saturday they are closing their doors for good. Back in September the owner of the bar, Geoff Phillips told Brewpublic, “I would hope that...
Vancouver Fireworks 4th Of July Show Canceled For 2021
In light of the COVID-19 concerns, the Historic Trust has announced recently they are cancelling its Annual Vancouver Fireworks Spectacular which is held at Fort Vancouver Site. In order for the event to have still gone on, officials with the Historic Trust would have...
The Historic Bijou Theatre In Oregon Has Been Showing Films Since 1937
The movie business has taken a huge hit, especially in light of the recent pandemic. In the age of streaming everything online, even movies recently released, not as many folks are going out to the movies. Incredibly, this historic indoor theater that opened June 3,...
321st Anniversary Of 9.0 Earthquake Off Oregon Coast A Good Reminder To Be Prepared For Future Quake
Today marks the 321st anniversary of a massive 9.0 earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Oregon coast. This earthquake struck on January 26th, 1700 and sent a tsunami across the ocean where it reached Japan and destroyed a village. Scientists know...
Cottage Grove, Oregon: A Guide to Things To Do
Just outside of Eugene, also a part of Lane County, you will find the little town of Cottage Grove, Oregon around 20 miles away. In fact, Cottage Grove is so charming it was recently earned number two on the list for 60 most charming towns in the country by...
Maxville: The Oregon Ghost Town That Flouted Jim Crow
Before I had developed an interest in and explored many of Oregon's "Ghost Towns", Maxville was quite unknown to me. Located deep in Wallowa County, little is physically left of the old logging town but rich and sometimes disturbing history remains. One night I...
The Unsolved Mystery of the Oldest Standing Structure in Oregon
It could single-handedly rewrite Oregon's known history, and you can visit this extraordinary structure. Exactly how old is the partially decayed hand-hewn log cabin and who built it? There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the building, but one thing is...