by Tyler James | Jan 8, 2026 | Crime, News
The Salem City Council voted Wednesday night to remove Kyle Hedquist, a convicted murderer, from both the Community Police Review Board and the Civil Service Commission after days of mounting public outrage, threats directed at councilors, and a growing realization...
by Tyler James | Jan 8, 2026 | News, Weather
If it feels like winter finally showed up in Eugene and Springfield, that’s because it did. As of January 8, the Eugene–Springfield area is settling into a cold stretch, with overnight temperatures dipping to around freezing and mornings starting out frosty. According...
by Tyler James | Jan 8, 2026 | News
For the past few years, the loudest narrative about Oregon was that everyone was packing up and leaving. Social media was full of hot takes about U Hauls heading east, businesses fleeing, families cashing out, and people swearing they were done with this state for...
by Tyler James | Jan 7, 2026 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
Driving east of Springfield along the McKenzie Highway is one of those Oregon experiences that never really gets old. The trees close in, the river runs alongside you, and suddenly you are surrounded by some of the most iconic outdoor spots in the state. Tucked right...
by Tyler James | Jan 6, 2026 | News, Not Satire
Not satire. Just Oregon. As 2026 kicks off, Oregon rolled out 282 new state laws covering everything from health care and consumer protections to deepfakes and marriage age reforms. Some of them actually make sense. Medical debt can’t hit your credit report. Workers...
by Tyler James | Jan 5, 2026 | News, Weather
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Oregon and southern Washington Cascades as a powerful midweek system barrels into the mountains. The warning takes effect Tuesday morning and runs through Thursday afternoon, upgrading what had...
by Tyler James | Jan 3, 2026 | Crime, News
In the early hours of Friday morning, a quiet Newport neighborhood became the latest reminder of how quickly random violence can erupt in Oregon, even on an ordinary front porch. Just before 1 a.m., police were called to a home on Northwest Grove Street after a...
by Tyler James | Dec 31, 2025 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
As we head into a brand-new year, more Oregonians are thinking less about resolutions and more about experiences. The kind you do not scroll past and forget, but actually remember years later. If 2026 is the year you finally stop saying someday and start saying let’s...
by Tyler James | Dec 28, 2025 | Humor, Satire
PORTLAND, OR — As Portland moves deeper into 2026, experts say the city has reached a critical moment: how to allow white people to continue appearing white while dramatically reducing the harm associated with it. According to local activists, DEI consultants, and at...
by Tyler James | Dec 27, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
PORTLAND, OR — City leaders and local news outlets confirmed this week that Portland’s downtown is officially “back,” citing increased foot traffic, renewed holiday shopping interest, and a thriving public yoga scene that appears to require no studios, memberships, or...
