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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.

Family Desperate for Answers as 13-Year-Old Girl Vanishes in Washington

A Washington family is asking for the public’s help as the search continues for a missing 13-year-old girl who has not been seen in nearly a week. Leialoha Warr was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on March 31, 2026, in Puyallup, Washington, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Since that...

Oregon Tax Authorities Say Even ‘Secret’ Easter Eggs Must Be Declared As Distributed Assets

PORTLAND, Ore. — In what officials are calling a “long-overdue clarification of seasonal compliance standards,” Oregon tax authorities confirmed this week that even Easter eggs hidden on private property must now be reported as distributed assets for tax purposes. The announcement, quietly posted...

Kotek Approval Ratings Skyrocket After Powerful 20-Minute Litter Pickup Caught on Camera

SALEM, Ore. — In what political analysts are already calling “a turning point for the entire state,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s approval ratings reportedly surged overnight following a deeply moving 20-minute litter pickup effort that was, fortunately, captured from multiple angles. Witnesses at...

Oregon Woman Vanishes After Highway Breakdown and Ride With Stranger

A 28-year-old Oregon woman has seemingly vanished after a late-night highway breakdown led to her accepting a ride from a stranger along Highway 22, and her family says the circumstances just don’t add up. According to Oregon State Police, Maria Linda Jade Kilmer was traveling from Lyons to Salem...

From Snow in the Cascades to 70s This Weekend Oregon Forecast Flips Fast

Oregon weather is doing what it does best this time of year… keeping us guessing. If you stepped outside this morning and thought it felt more like winter than spring, you’re not wrong. After a powerful system moved through Oregon on Wednesday, conditions across the state are still feeling the...
Oregon Gas Jumps 22 Cents to $3.91 While U.S. Average Sits at $2.95

Oregon Gas Jumps 22 Cents to $3.91 While U.S. Average Sits at $2.95

Oregon drivers just got hit again. According to AAA, the average price of regular gasoline in Oregon jumped 22 cents in one week, landing at $3.91 per gallon as of February 24. Meanwhile, the national average rose just three cents, sitting at $2.95 per gallon. That’s...

Brave! Portland Woman Leaves Bike Unlocked For Full 17 Seconds

Brave! Portland Woman Leaves Bike Unlocked For Full 17 Seconds

In what experts are calling “either the boldest social experiment of the decade or a cry for help,” a Portland woman reportedly left her bicycle completely unlocked for a full 17 seconds on a busy, tree-lined city block Sunday afternoon. Witnesses say 32-year-old...

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