by Tyler James | Dec 27, 2025 | News
A convicted Oregon killer freed early by former Democratic Governor Kate Brown is now placed in a position of authority in Salem after the City Council voted to reappoint him to the Community Police Review Board. For many Oregonians the decision is not merely...
by Tyler James | Dec 17, 2025 | News, Satire
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OR — City officials issued a blunt but widely appreciated advisory Wednesday morning urging residents to remain indoors after a night of relentless rain, howling wind, and power outages that left much of the valley waking up cold, exhausted, and...
by Tyler James | Dec 16, 2025 | News, Satire
SALEM, OR — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a stern holiday warning this week, announcing that residents who oppose her latest tax bill should not expect to find Christmas presents under the tree this year, calling the measure “a necessary sacrifice for the greater...
by Tyler James | Dec 14, 2025 | Humor, News, Not Satire
EUGENE, OR — Despite being nearly three weeks behind on rent and actively refusing to open his banking app, local man Aaron L., 34, confirmed Tuesday that stopping by a tiny, overpriced hippie grocery store was “exactly what he needed right now.” “I’ve just been under...
by Tyler James | Dec 12, 2025 | News, Politics
A Republican-backed group has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures to Oregon election officials, a move that appears likely to block a recently approved gas tax increase and force the issue onto the 2026 ballot. The group, No Tax Oregon, turned in the signatures Friday...
by Tyler James | Dec 12, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
PORTLAND, OR — City officials moved quickly Monday to clarify that the recent release of human waste into the Willamette River is not the same poop residents routinely dodge on downtown sidewalks, stressing that while the two may appear similar, smell similar, and...
by Tyler James | Dec 12, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
PORTLAND, OR — Portland officials confirmed this week that the city has officially replaced its traditional Christmas tree with a large, smooth, abstract green object, describing the new holiday display as “bold,” “inclusive,” and “a meaningful departure from...
by Tyler James | Dec 12, 2025 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
Some restaurants open quietly, find their rhythm, and slowly build a following. Others seem to arrive fully formed, already humming with energy, conversation, and word-of-mouth momentum. Lately in Eugene, Kennedy’s Steakhouse falls firmly into the second category....
by Tyler James | Dec 8, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
BEND, OR — Bend has once again topped the charts as the #1 relocation destination for Californians who are baffled by local hostility, according to a new report from the National Association of People Who Turned One Bedroom Condos Into Retirement Plans. Researchers...
by Tyler James | Dec 2, 2025 | Adventures, News, Not Satire
Portland’s long-running holiday tradition took on a noticeably different tone this year after city officials avoided using the phrase “Christmas tree” during the 41st annual lighting ceremony at Pioneer Courthouse Square, referring to it only as “the tree.” The...