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Oregon Man Sells Kidney to Afford Studio Apartment With Shared Toilet

PORTLAND, OR — In a bold move to finally escape his parents' basement and experience the magic of paying $2,100 a month for 380 square feet of “industrial charm,” local man Kyle Dennison has successfully sold one of his kidneys to secure a studio apartment in Portland. “I figured I only need one...

Portland Unveils Tonya Harding Statue in Pioneer Courthouse Square

PORTLAND, OR — In a shocking but deeply on-brand move, Portland officials have unveiled a towering bronze statue of Tonya Harding in the heart of Pioneer Courthouse Square — a tribute to athleticism, Oregon grit, and the art of “solving problems with a skate in hand and a don’t-mess-with-me...

Day Drive Ruined as Wife Interrupts ‘Free Bird’ Guitar Solo to Bring Up Her Friend’s Divorce Again

SWEET HOME, OREGON — What started as a relaxing weekend drive took a tragic turn Saturday afternoon when local man Derek Mitchell was emotionally ambushed mid-guitar solo during Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird.” According to sources inside the vehicle, Derek had just cranked the volume to a respectful...

Father to Honor Wife on Mother’s Day by Taking Her to Breakfast, Then Straight to Pound Town

EUGENE, OR — Local dad Kyle Hendershot will celebrate Mother’s Day tomorrow with a heartfelt gesture that begins with waffles and ends with walls shaking. “I just want to show my appreciation,” says Kyle, who reportedly plans to wake his wife Melissa with flowers, coffee, and “a very deliberate...

OPINION: If Property Isn’t Being Destroyed, Is It Even a Peaceful Protest?

Look, I know we’re all supposed to be “maturing” as a city or “de-escalating tactics” or whatever Mayor-Of-The-Month is tweeting now, but I’m starting to feel like Portland’s really lost its spark—literally. I walked downtown yesterday and didn’t see a single dumpster on fire. Not one! How are we...
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