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As the weather gets warmer and more people venture out into their back yard or favorite hiking trail, the risk for people picking up a tick and contracting a tick borne illness like Lyme disease rises.…
Polybius allegedly appeared in Portland arcades in 1981. Here’s what the evidence, real Oregon events, and internet history reveal about the mysterious game.
While the big hairy beast hasn't been caught yet, the trap has been set. If there was such a thing as a bigfoot trap, OF COURSE, it would be in Oregon. In fact, it's been here…
Hoarders, hauntings, decay, an attack with a hatchet, and a stabbing. These are things associated with the former home of Harry Sherman Flavel, also known as Hatchet Harry. The tale that unfolded in the long-abandoned house…
Originally published in 2015; updated in August 2026. There are Oregon stories that sound a little exaggerated by the time they reach you. Maybe they have been polished over years of campfire retellings, or perhaps someone…
