Shirtless Hiker Holds Glorious Pose For Five Minutes So Nobody Mistakes The Majestic Mountain For The Main Attraction
MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. — Pausing at a sweeping overlook surrounded by snowcapped peaks, old-growth forest, and a vast mountain valley, local hiker Brandon Mercer reportedly removed his shirt and struck a glorious hands-on-hips pose Sunday to ensure no one mistakenly believed the majestic Oregon landscape was the main attraction. Witnesses said Mercer, 34, carefully planted one hiking boot on a nearby boulder, expanded his chest, tightened his abdominal muscles, and tilted his face...
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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.
This Old School Eugene Burger Spot Is Still Serving Up Some of the Best Comfort Food Meals Around
If you've spent much time driving between Eugene and Springfield, chances are you've passed this colorful little building more times than you can count. It doesn't necessarily scream for attention....
This Top-Ranked Oregon Aquarium Now Lets You Explore The Amazon Without Leaving The Coast
There is a moment inside the Oregon Coast Aquarium when the rest of the world seems to disappear. You step into a glowing blue tunnel. Schools of silvery fish move above your head like a living...
These Eerie Hiking Trails In The Pacific Northwest Will Leave You Looking Over Your Shoulder
Ghostly voices echoing through abandoned tunnels, Sasquatch sightings, glowing orbs, and dark histories make these trails just as eerie as they are beautiful.
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A 1911 Oregon Poor Farm Now Holds One Of The Dreamiest Soaking Pools In The Northwest
There are some places in Oregon that feel like they should be much farther from the freeway. McMenamins Edgefield is one of them. You can be rolling along Interstate 84 one minute, surrounded by...
Paul Bunyan Still Welcomes Coast-Bound Travelers To This Legendary Oregon Roadside Pizza Stop
For a lot of Oregonians, the drive to the coast has never just been about the destination. It's about the traditions. It's the excitement of packing up the car before sunrise. The smell of Douglas...
Watch Planes Take Off Next To Your Window At One Of Oregon’s Most Unique Restaurants
There are certain places in Oregon that make you slow down without even realizing it. You walk in expecting a meal, but somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the arrival of your food, you...
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Oregon Cascades With Up to 15 Inches Possible
If you thought winter was done with us, think again. The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Winter Storm Watch for parts of the southern Oregon Cascades, and it could bring a pretty serious return to snowy conditions just as many of us were settling into...
Oregon Leaders Urge Homeowners To Set Firearms Aside And Kindly Talk Things Out With Intruders
SALEM, OR — In what officials are calling a “more compassionate approach to unexpected late-night visitors,” Oregon leaders this week urged residents to set firearms aside and instead engage in calm, respectful dialogue with anyone breaking into their homes. “At the...
In-N-Out Is Coming To The Portland Area, But Traffic Might Be The Bigger Story
If you’ve driven through Tanasbourne lately, you’ve probably noticed it taking shape. The long-awaited In-N-Out Burger in Hillsboro is nearly finished, and for a lot of Oregonians, that means one thing. The burgers are coming. And not just any burgers. For years,...
This Surreal Blue Glow On Oregon Beaches Looks Like Something From Another Planet
There are moments along the Oregon coast that don’t feel real. Not the kind you photograph and move on from. The kind that stop you mid-step, make you question what you’re seeing, and stick with you long after you’ve left the shoreline. This is one of those moments....
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...
Trump Gives Portland 48 Hours to “Figure It Out” Before “We Push the Big Button”
PORTLAND, OR — Calling the situation “very concerning, very chaotic, frankly a mess,” President Donald Trump issued a firm 48-hour ultimatum Tuesday demanding that the city of Portland “figure it out” or face what he described as “the big button—everyone knows the...
Oregon Quietly Pulls the Plug on Non-Citizen CDL Program
Something pretty significant just changed in Oregon, and most people probably haven’t even heard about it yet. As of March 16, 2026, the Oregon DMV officially stopped issuing and reinstating limited-term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and learner’s permits for...
Multnomah County Somehow Misplaces $150,000 in Gift Cards
PORTLAND, Ore. — In what absolutely no one familiar with government oversight will find surprising, Multnomah County has announced it cannot account for more than $150,000 in gift cards and cash-equivalent incentives handed out over the last few years. The missing...
Springfield Rolls Out Pilot Program Where Roof Guns Politely Ask “Hey Man, What Are You Doing?” Before Escalating
SPRINGFIELD, OR — In what city officials are calling a “measured, community-first approach to modern problems,” Springfield this week unveiled a pilot program featuring AI-powered rooftop security turrets that politely question suspicious individuals before taking...
One Of The Most Peaceful Train Rides In America Is Tucked Away In Oregon
There are places in Oregon where time doesn’t just slow down… it quietly slips away altogether. I discovered one of those places the moment I stepped aboard a vintage train in the tiny town of Elgin. The engine hummed to life, the whistle echoed across the valley, and...