Shameless Portland Shoplifter Sues Albertsons For $10,000 After Fleeing With Full Cart
There are stories that make you stop, reread the headline, and wonder if it’s satire. This is not one of them. In what might be one of the clearest examples of everything that is wrong with the world in 2026, a Portland man who allegedly tried to walk out of an Albertson’s with a cart full of unpaid groceries is now suing the store and the security guard who stopped him. Yes. Seriously. According to court filings, 45 year old Joshua Charles Merkel entered the Albertson’s on SW Beaverton...
TRAVEL
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.
This Epic Oregon Drive-Thru Safari Lets You See Lions, Rhinos, And Giraffes Without Ever Leaving Your Car
There aren’t many places in the United States where you can watch a giraffe stroll past your windshield or hear a lion roar just a few yards away from your car. But in Southern Oregon, that...
Locals Love This 24-Hour Oregon Diner, And The Strawberry Cheesecake Waffle Is Just One Reason Why
There’s something comforting about a place that never seems to close its doors. The kind of spot where the lights are always on, the coffee is always hot, and no one looks twice if you walk in at...
This Old School Astoria Gem Has Been Dishing Out Rich Frozen Custard For Decades
There are certain places on the Oregon Coast that feel stitched into your memory. For me, one of those places is Custard King. Every time I find myself in Astoria, whether it is a windy spring...
FOOD & DRINK
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This Old School Oregon Café Might Serve The Best Marionberry Pie On The Coast
We weren’t planning to stop. That’s usually how the best Oregon coast discoveries happen. We were driving along Highway 30, the kids half asleep in the backseat, the Columbia River stretching out...
Missing Izzy’s? This Oregon Pizza Buffet Has Been Packing Plates Since 1964
If you’ve been quietly mourning the loss of Izzy’s Pizza in Oregon — the buffet trays, the birthday parties, the sound of arcade games humming in the background — you’re not alone. For years,...
One of Oregon’s Longest-Running Favorite Donut Shops Opened in 1974
There are some places you visit once. And then there are places that quietly become part of your routine, your road trips, your family traditions. Joe’s Donuts in Sandy, Oregon is the latter. Joe's...
17-Year-Old Girl Indicted for First-Degree Manslaughter in Deadly Corvallis Crash
A Benton County Grand Jury has indicted a 17-year-old girl on a charge of first-degree manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed a 20-year-old Oregon State University student and seriously injured another. The indictment stems from a collision that happened...
This 80,000-Year-Old Underground Cave Is Unlike Anything Else in Oregon
There’s a moment when you reach the top of the staircase at Lava River Cave and feel the air rising from below. It’s cold, steady, and carries that faint mineral scent that tells you this isn’t just another Oregon hike. It feels like standing at the edge of something...
USA Today Ranked This 12 Mile Oregon Bike Trail Among the Top 10 in America
There are places that feel like destinations. And then there are places that feel like they belong to you. The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System is not flashy, but it's also one of the first of its kind in the country. It is not remote. It does not require a tank of...
Beloved Enchanted Forest Creator Roger Tofte Has Passed Away Peacefully At 96
Oregon lost a true original on February 13, 2026. It is with deep gratitude for his life and legacy that the Tofte family shared the passing of Roger Tofte, the creator of Enchanted Forest. He passed away peacefully with family by his side, leaving behind his loving...
Corvallis Student Claims Living In A Construction Site Porta Potty Is “Cheaper Than Rent”
CORVALLIS, OR — In what housing experts are calling “a troubling but financially sound decision,” a 20-year-old college student has reportedly moved into a construction-site porta-potty near campus after calculating that it was still significantly cheaper than renting...
Oregon’s Hunting Ban Measure Now Just 20,000 Signatures from the Ballot
Oregon progressives are once again pushing one of the most extreme ballot measures the state has seen in years, and this time it is closer to reality than many people realize. What began as a fringe sounding proposal is now reportedly within roughly 20,000 signatures...
Ancient Oregon Cave Reveals 12,400-Year-Old Garment That Could Be the Oldest Clothing on Earth
There is something about Oregon’s high desert that changes you. Maybe it is the silence stretching for miles. Maybe it is the way sagebrush bends in the wind like it has seen everything and is not impressed. Or maybe it is the staggering realization that people were...
Early-Morning Crash Into Tree on Highway 58 Near Oakridge Claims Two Lives
According to Oregon State Police, a single-vehicle crash just east of Oakridge claimed the lives of two young women in the early hours of February 8. Troopers were called out around 1:30 a.m. to milepost 40, where an eastbound Toyota Tacoma had left the roadway and...
A Woman’s Routine Costco Trip Ended in a Violent Robbery in Salem, Suspect Later Arrested
It happened in the middle of the day. Not late at night. Not in some deserted alley. But in a busy Costco parking lot in Salem, with people around and normal life happening just a few feet away. On February 6, just after noon, a woman finished her shopping, loaded her...
House Bill 4145 Is Measure 114 in Disguise, and Oregon Gun Owners Should Be Alarmed
If you felt that familiar knot in your stomach when Oregon’s lawmakers officially returned to Salem, you’re not imagining it. For gun owners across the state, the start of a new legislative session rarely signals calm. More often, it means another round of proposals...