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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.

Perfectly Balanced Spin Cycle Ride Goes Viral as Silverwood Responds to Riders Stuck Upside Down

ATHOL, Idaho – A viral TikTok video from Silverwood Theme Park has been making the rounds this week, showing riders on the park’s Spin Cycle attraction suspended upside down longer than expected. The clip, posted by TikTok user @absteroo, shows the massive pendulum-style ride stuck in a vertical...

Wildfires in Oregon and California Grow Overnight as Thousands Face Evacuations

SISTERS, Ore. — Wildfire season is showing its teeth across the West, with major blazes raging in both Central Oregon and California’s wine country. Evacuation levels around Sisters are in effect due to the Flat Fire — Level 1 (Be Ready) in green, Level 2 (Be Set) in yellow, and Level 3 (Go Now)...

Flat Fire Doubles Overnight Near Sisters, Thousands of Acres Now Burning

SISTERS, Ore. – Central Oregon is facing another major wildfire as the Flat Fire has doubled in size to nearly 19,000 acres as of Saturday morning, according to the Oregon State Fire Dashboard. The fire remains 0% contained and continues to spread south, prompting new evacuation warnings in and...

Trump Jr. Hints at Federal Takeover, Calls Portland and Seattle “Crapholes”

Donald Trump Jr. is once again making headlines, this time for remarks tying crime, politics, and the possibility of federal intervention in local police forces. In a recent interview, the former president’s eldest son celebrated what he called a “huge win” for the Trump Organization in its legal...

Bend Police Fish Out a Subaru After It Tried to Go River Rafting Without a Paddle

BEND, Ore. — The Deschutes River has a new guest star, and no, it wasn’t a kayaker or paddleboarder—it was a Subaru Outback. Around 3:48 a.m. Friday morning, a passerby noticed a set of headlights beaming underwater near Riverbend Park and did what anyone would do: called 911 to report a vehicle...
Bend Woman Catches 7-Foot Crawdad in Deschutes River

Bend Woman Catches 7-Foot Crawdad in Deschutes River

BEND, Ore. — In what officials are calling “either a miracle or a minor kaiju sighting,” a Bend woman has reportedly reeled in a 7-foot-long crawdad from the Deschutes River. Sarah Lynn Haverford, 33, said she was enjoying a peaceful afternoon by the river when she...

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