The Oregon Coast is home to a color-changing creature that is a “master of disguise,” according to a video that shows the creature swimming through tide pools. A change in its coloring and texture can be seen as it glides through the shallow water and reaches a rocky...
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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.
Newport raises funds to rebuild its sea lion docks, destroyed by winter storms
During the winter storms last December, one of Newport's most popular tourist attractions suffered a serious blow and it is now in the process of rebuilding the docks and bringing back the blubbery mammals. Some docks drifted away and others were destroyed, according...
1.3 Million Tons of Radioactive Waste “Deemed Safe” By Japan to Dump Into the Pacific
In 2012, debris of all kinds began washing up on the shores of Oregon's coastline, the largest of which was a 66-foot concrete dock that made its way to Agate Beach. This was only the largest tip of the iceberg. Soccer balls, plastic bottles, wooden planks, fishing...
Oregon’s Newport Seafood & Wine Festival Is Back For 2023
Come and celebrate the biggest party on the Oregon Coast at the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival this winter! For 45 years, the event has welcomed locals and visitors alike to taste some of the best regional wines. Sample wines with family and friends while eating...
Teenager From Salem Found After Missing Since 2021
Ezra Mayhugh, a 17-year-old teen from Salem, Oregon, who went missing for over a year, has finally returned home and has been reunited with his family. This has been a huge relief for the Mayhugh family, who have been searching for their son for the past 16 months....
Get a Taste of the Oregon Coast for Presidents Day With Glass Floats, Wine, and Chowder
When we are talking about the gorgeous Oregon Coast, do you really need an excuse to go? Nonetheless, this coming weekend as Presidents Day is celebrated, you have some options if you are headed this way. Glass Floats, Chowder, & Wine For Presidents Day Related: 5...
Bend May Be Getting A Second Chick-Fil-A, No Official Date In Sight
If you love Chick-fil-A as much as we do, you may be happy to hear a second Chick-fil-A restaurant may open in Bend, this time in the southern part of the city. At least the business has begun the process. Bend, Oregon is a popular outdoor recreation destination...
The Greater Idaho Movement: A Controversial Effort to Expand State Boundaries
Idaho may soon begin a discussion about absorbing some of its neighboring counties. The Republican state representative from Midvale, Judy Boyle, introduced a joint memorial on Wednesday asking the Democratic-controlled Oregon Legislature to discuss the Greater Idaho...
Nuka the Northern Sea Otter Has Died at the Oregon Coast Aquarium
It is with deep sadness that the Oregon Coast Aquarium announces the passing of Nuka, one of the Aquarium's resident northern sea otters. Located near Yaquina Bay in Newport, Oregon, the Oregon Coast Aquarium opened in 1992 on 23 acres. Nuka passed away following an...
A Kidnapping Suspect in Oregon Died of a Self-Inflicted Gunshot
After a standoff with law enforcement, a suspect in a violent kidnapping in Grants Pass, Oregon, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Tuesday night after being taken into custody following a standoff with authorities. Lt. Jeff Hattersley of the Grants...
Kidnapping Suspect Wanted in Oregon For Torture
Police say a man accused of torturing a woman in Oregon and convicted in Nevada of holding another captive is using dating apps to find new victims and avoid the police. The 36-year-old, Benjamin Obadiah Foster, has been the target of an intensive, round-the-clock...
Goonies House in Oregon To Be Open For The World, According To New Owner
People like Behman Zakeri, who defy superlatives, are fans of the 1985 Steven Spielberg cult classic “The Goonies.” Zakeri, who lives in Kansas, now owns the house where the film was shot in Astoria, after sealing the deal for a cool 1.65 million earlier this month....