Kotek Approval Ratings Skyrocket After Powerful 20-Minute Litter Pickup Caught on Camera
SALEM, Ore. — In what political analysts are already calling “a turning point for the entire state,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s approval ratings reportedly surged overnight following a deeply moving 20-minute litter pickup effort that was, fortunately, captured from multiple angles. Witnesses at the scene confirmed the governor arrived with sleeves rolled up, a determined look on her face, and at least one carefully selected piece of trash positioned within easy reach. “It was incredible,”...
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.
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...
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...
Locals Line Up for the Fish and Chips at This Unassuming Stop Just Off Highway 101
Some days on the Oregon coast feel like they’re meant for surprises, and discovering J’s Fish & Chips was exactly that kind of day. It’s the kind of place you could drive past a dozen times...
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Some of Oregon’s Most Crave-Worthy Fish and Chips Are Hiding in This Tiny Harbor Town
There are places along the Oregon Coast that don’t just feed you — they stay with you. The kind of places where the windows fog up from the fryer, where rain taps lightly on the glass, where the...
This New Oregon Restaurant Is Serving Sushi Tacos and We’re Already Obsessed
If Eugene had a food love language, Kasumi House would be fluent in it. This isn’t one of those places that tries to impress you with buzzwords or over-designed plates. Kasumi House is cool in the...
Most People Drive Right Past This Oregon Coast Market, Unaware of the Exceptional Seafood Waiting Inside
There’s no shortage of great seafood on the Oregon Coast. That’s both a gift and a problem. From docks to diners, shacks to sit-down restaurants, the options can feel endless. For those of us who...
Bend Now Requiring All New Residents To Pick Up Mandatory Puffy Black Columbia Jacket At City Hall
BEND, OR — In a move city officials are calling “a natural evolution of our community’s identity,” Bend has officially begun requiring all new residents to report to City Hall within 48 hours of arrival to collect their mandatory puffy black Columbia jacket. The...
Oregon Governor Teases Possibility of Asking Voters First Before Approving Massive Legislation
SALEM, Ore. — In what political scientists are calling “the most shocking development since the invention of public comment,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek reportedly suggested she may one day consider asking actual residents for input before approving enormous tax...
Florence Museum Director Gets No Jail Time for Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Girl
Oregon parents are furious after KVAL News reported that Geoffrey Cannon, the former director of the Oregon Coast Military Museum in Florence, received no jail time for sexually abusing a 15 year old volunteer. Cannon was charged with four counts of second degree sex...
Portland Is Fine: Crime So Out of Control This Grocery Outlet Might Be Gone by Year’s End
As reported by KEZI, the Grocery Outlet located on NE Sandy Blvd in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood is now on the verge of shutting down, possibly as early as the end of this month. Crime in Tina Kotek’s Oregon has become so extreme that even basic grocery stores...
Washington Couple Accused of Sick Plan to Drug and Abduct a Child
People just north of us in Yelm are shaken after investigators say they uncovered something truly horrifying inside one Washington couples home. Detectives say it was a disturbing plan to abduct a child, drug them, and commit crimes that are almost beyond...
Sweet Creek Trail Impacted by Boardwalk Damage; Northern Access Closed
The Homestead Trailhead, which provides access to the northern portion of the popular Sweet Creek Trail (#1319), has been closed until further notice after significant boardwalk damage was discovered. The update was announced in a social media post from the Siuslaw...
Live Humpback Whale Becomes Stranded Near Yachats, Drawing Overnight Crowd to Oregon Coast
A late-night scene unfolded along the shoreline near Yachats as word spread across social media that a live humpback whale had washed ashore Wednesday night. By the early hours of Nov. 16, dozens of people had made their way to the beach hoping to help the struggling...
Two Mexican Nationals Arrested After 73-Pound Meth Seizure on I-5 Near Cottage Grove
EUGENE, Ore. — A coordinated drug-interdiction effort along Interstate 5 led to a major narcotics seizure and the arrest of two Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States who are suspected of trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine into Lane...
Oregonians Get Gouged Again as State Parks Strip Away Free Access and Jack Up Prices
If you were hoping to save a few bucks on your next Oregon coast getaway, brace yourself. State parks across Oregon — inland and along the coast — are about to get more expensive, and several long-standing free-day traditions are being scaled back or eliminated...
Governor Kotek Heroically Walks Through WinCo, Imagines Life If She Weren’t Rich
SALEM, Ore. — In a stunning act of courage and relatability, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek visited a WinCo Foods on Tuesday afternoon “to see how regular Oregonians live,” reportedly spending nearly seven minutes inside the store while bravely imagining what life might...