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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.

The Dark Side of Oregon Facebook Groups Exposed: Bots, Phishing Scams, and Stolen Content

These seemingly innocuous pages and groups will unapologetically steal your information, money, and probably your soul if they could.

Experience the Thrill of Oregon’s Legendary Pendleton Round Up This September

If there’s one Oregon event that embodies the Wild West spirit, it’s the Pendleton Round-Up. Since 1910, this legendary rodeo has drawn cowboys, cowgirls, and spectators from across the globe to Eastern Oregon. Every September, the quiet town of Pendleton comes alive with bucking broncs, daring...

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...
Heatwave Continues In Pacific Northwest As Salem Hits 117 Degrees

Heatwave Continues In Pacific Northwest As Salem Hits 117 Degrees

Oregon and Washington, along with several other states and parts of Canada have been baking in the historic heatwave this week. Sunday Canada broke it's high-temperature record when Lytton British Columbia reached 116 degrees. Monday Salem Oregon was listed as the...

Fireworks ban effective immediately in Bend through July 9

Fireworks ban effective immediately in Bend through July 9

In light of record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions in Oregon, the City of Bend is banning all fireworks, legal and illegal, effective immediately. The ban is reported to go through July 9, as a local state of emergency has been declared in response to the...

Watch as record-breaking heat literally cooks eggs in Oregon

Watch as record-breaking heat literally cooks eggs in Oregon

Things are literally cooking in Oregon with temperatures reaching well over 100. It's so hot, Portland even set a record for the hottest day ever recorded for two days in a row as the temperature hit 112. Yesterday, on June 27, Blurry Bits Photography decided to have...

New Wildfires in Klamath County And Near Mount Hood

New Wildfires in Klamath County And Near Mount Hood

Two new wildfires have been reported in Oregon this weekend, and one of them has triggered, 'Go Now' evacuation orders for nearby residents. S-503 Fire Near Mount Hood Oregon The new S-503 wildfire southeast of Mount Hood is currently estimated at 800 acres and is...

Lincoln City 4th Of July Fireworks Show Returns For 2021

Lincoln City 4th Of July Fireworks Show Returns For 2021

After a brutal and frankly pretty depressing 2020, there is some glimmer of hope with things slowly returning to being fully open again in Oregon. According to the latest, the 4th of July show that's normally held every year in Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast is...

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