Butte Creek Fire Marks Oregon’s First Major Wildfire of 2025 as State Braces for Scorching Summer
WHEELER COUNTY, Ore. — The Butte Creek Fire has become Oregon’s first major wildfire of the 2025 season, erupting Sunday afternoon in northwest Wheeler County and growing rapidly overnight. As of Monday morning, the blaze has scorched an estimated 2,000 acres, a significant jump from the initial 300-acre estimate. The fire is burning in a rugged, remote region near the junction of Wheeler, Wasco, Sherman, and Gilliam counties — about nine miles north of Clarno. Currently, no evacuation orders...
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Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Blink-182, Willie Nelson, Ice Cube & More Set To Light Up Oregon Stages This Summer
Willie Nelson, Bush, Blink-182, Ice Cube, Clay Walker and more top artists will be performing this July in Oregon. If you’re looking for a concert to attend this month, we’ve got you covered!
Top 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Oregon for 2024
Parades, barbecues, music festivals and more (and let’s not forget the fireworks). What are your plans for Independence Day 2024?
Wild, Wacky, And Fun – The Oregon Country Fair Is Going To Be Lit
Puppets, belly dancers, parades, jugglers, live music, tightrope walkers and more! This is the best collection of vaudevillians since the 1920’s!
FOOD & DRINK
Explore Oregon’s food and drink scene – from locally sourced ingredients to craft brews and award-winning wines. Plan your culinary adventure now!
The Little Pink House That Serves Up Some Of The Best Breakfast In All Of Oregon
When you see fresh blueberry scones with a delicate lemon glaze coming out of the kitchen, you’ll think, ‘I really want to try that’.
The Art of the Omelete Has Been Perfected at This Cozy Oregon Cafe
If the word “omelette” is in the name of your restaurant and proudly featured on the sign out front, you better be able to deliver on what you advertise. Not to worry, dear reader, because Sybil’s...
The Giant Bloody Marys At This Popular Pub In Oregon Are True Works Of Art
For many of us, going out to brunch with friends doesn’t really count if there’s not a bloody mary involved. Thankfully, folks in West Eugene can now claim one of the best bloodies in town—or is it...
See Up To 30 Whales Per Hour During Whale Watch Week This December
We love visiting the Oregon coast to go whale watching. Each year up to 25,000 gray whales migrate past the Oregon coast in the winter and spring. Now for the first time since the pandemic, Oregon State Parks will be hosting Whale Watch Week in person. The 2022 Winter...
Man Wanted In Murder Of Girlfriend Who Was Found Dead At Powell Butte Nature Park
On Monday December 12th, 2022 a dead woman found at Powell Butte Nature Park was identified as Kathryn Muhlbach, 27 years old. The police have identified her boyfriend, Jose Antonio Caraballo, 43 years old as a suspect in the murder and an arrest warrant has been...
Oregon Man Fatally Shot By Family After Stalking Ex-Girlfriend’s Sherwood Home
A man by the name of Cody Buyan of Beavercreek, Oregon, who was accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, has been shot and killed by one of her family members. According to a press release, on Sunday, December 11 just before 8 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office...
All The Places You Can Visit With Real Reindeer This December In Oregon
The holidays are such an exciting time of year for people of every age in Oregon. From playing in the snow, to getting together with family and friends, or visiting with Santa. One of our favorite things to do in Oregon in December is to visit with real live reindeer!...
More than 4000 Power Outages Affect NW Oregon This Morning
Winter storms have knocked out power to around 4,000 Oregon customers since last night. According to Portland General Electric and Pacific Power maps, the outages are mainly centered around the northern Oregon coast near Warrenton and the I-5 corridor north of...
Special Portland Trail Blazers Themed Float Drop Happening Now in Lincoln City
If you missed the Thanksgiving drop from Finders Keepers in Lincoln City, you may be excited to know there looks to be another float drop happening in the coastal town for 2022. This particular drop, the beautiful floats are red and black, themed for the Portland...
Measure 114 Temporarily Blocked in Oregon, Will Not Go Into Effect
Only hours after a federal judge in Portland ruled Measure 114 will move forward with a 30-day delay on the gun permits requirement, Harney County Circuit Judge Robert S. Raschio blocked the measure temporarily from going into effect December 8. At the time of writing...
Federal Judge Rules Measure 114 Will Move Forward in Oregon
Measure 114 which narrowly passed in Oregon, is set to take effect Thursday as planned. The new law, said to be the strictest in the nation, will ban ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds, as well as require a gun permit to purchase a firearm. On Tuesday...
Landslide Near Astoria Oregon, U.S. 30 Still Closed
On Tuesday November 29th, 2022 rain and strong winds made rock and mud come crashing down a mountainside and onto U.S. 30 near Astoria, Oregon. This is a major road between Portland and Astoria, which is now closed so crews can remove the 1,800 cubic yards of debris....
LOOK UP: See The Best Stargazing Spectacle Above Oregon This December
Stargazing; one of mankind's oldest pastimes, enjoyed by civilizations for millions of years. Catching a glimpse of a shooting star can feel like a rare sight, gifted only to those who are patient enough to stare up at the night sky for what could be hours. Soon...