by Tyler James | Jan 9, 2026 | News, Politics
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now attempting to dismantle the very transportation tax package she aggressively pushed through a special legislative session just months ago. The reversal underscores what critics warned from the beginning. The plan was rushed, deeply...
by Tyler James | Jan 9, 2026 | News, Politics
In the hours following the shooting of two people by a federal immigration agent in east Portland, Oregon’s political leadership moved quickly — not to wait for investigative findings, but to issue firm conclusions about motive, intent, and blame. The shooting...
by Tyler James | Jan 8, 2026 | News
An incident involving federal immigration agents left two people injured Thursday afternoon in East Portland, prompting a multi-agency investigation and renewed concern from city leaders. According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers were dispatched just after...
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...
