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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…
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…
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…
According to Weather.gov, "A record-breaking and dangerous heat wave is coming to the West," and will affect most of Oregon later this week and through this weekend. A strong high pressure over the Pacific Northwest will…
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…
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…
On June 6, 2021, Kingsley and I had a chance to catch up today on our latest podcast, where we discuss The Goonies event happening now in 2021, UFOs, and more! We also discussed the great…
If you're ready to do some whale watching, you couldn't pick a perfect time to head to the Oregon Coast. As reported by Beach Connection and members of Facebook whale groups, whale sightings are through the…
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, meteorologists predict abnormally warm weather for late May, with highs close to 90 degrees. There looks to be a slight chance of rain Friday, just north of the Eugene…
Channel your inner Sloth, Chunk, Data, or your other favorite Goonies when Funko Games releases this beautiful new take on the Oregon cult-classic movie. Set to be on store shelves later this year, the aptly titled…
A local favorite, known as the Otis Cafe in the small coastal town of Otis has officially opened its doors again. Sadly, the cafe had burned down on Independence Day of 2019, which of course was…
If you're looking to find sea stars, ancient stumps, shipwrecks, agate rocks, or other sea treasures, you will want to head to the Oregon coast during lower tides during the year for the best opportunities. Based…
