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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.

Search for Missing Hunter in Mount Hood National Forest Suspended

The week-long search for a hunter who vanished in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest has been officially suspended, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Fifty-one-year-old Devon Dobek of Hubbard was reported missing on October 31 after he failed to return from a hunting trip. His...

Mother of 2-Year-Old Found in Siletz River Says ‘I Deserve Answers’ as Father Pleads Not Guilty

In a quiet corner of Lincoln County, Oregon, an unsettling tragedy has left more questions than answers. Two-year-old Dane Paulsen disappeared from his yard on March 1, 2025. Eleven days later, his body was recovered about three miles downstream in the Siletz River. The coroner ruled the cause of...

Farewell to an Oregon Legend: Chuck Kesey of Nancy’s Yogurt Has Passed Away at 87

Oregon lost one of its quiet legends this week. Chuck Kesey, co-founder of Springfield Creamery and co-creator of Nancy’s Probiotic Foods, passed away peacefully at home in Eugene, surrounded by family. He was 87. A scientist, storyteller, and visionary long before “organic” and “probiotic” were...

Portland’s Homeless Population Skyrockets 61% Despite Record Spending

Portland’s homelessness crisis has reached staggering new levels, and the numbers show it’s getting worse, not better. According to recent data, homelessness across Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties has jumped by an alarming 61% in just two years — even as the city, county, and state...

Search Intensifies for Missing Hunter in Mount Hood National Forest

ESTACADA, Ore. — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has provided a new update in the search for 51-year-old Devon Dobek of Hubbard, who has been missing since Friday after failing to return home from a hunting trip in the Mount Hood National Forest. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, search...
Springfield Could Finally Get Its Own Farmers Market in 2026

Springfield Could Finally Get Its Own Farmers Market in 2026

Springfield foodies, your produce prayers may have just been answered. For years, locals have watched their neighbors in Eugene enjoy the lively Lane County Farmers Market—and now, Springfield might be next in line. As reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield, the Lane...

Portland Man Killed After Hitting Pothole on E-Scooter

Portland Man Killed After Hitting Pothole on E-Scooter

PORTLAND, Ore. – A Portland family is mourning the loss of Randy Phelps, who was taken off life support last week after suffering critical injuries in an e-scooter crash caused by a pothole in Southeast Portland, in a report from FOX 12 Oregon. The accident happened...

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