Man Dies After Jump From Astoria-Megler Bridge as Officials Respond Friday Night
The towering Astoria-Megler Bridge is one of Oregon's most recognizable landmarks. Stretching across the Columbia River and connecting Oregon to Washington, its sweeping views and dramatic scale make it a memorable crossing for countless travelers each year. But for many along the North Coast, the bridge also carries a more painful history. Friday evening, a tragic incident unfolded after a man jumped from the bridge into the Columbia River. According to authorities, emergency responders were...
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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 Tiny Oregon Italian Restaurant Feels Like A Secret Mediterranean Escape In The Foothills
There are some restaurants you stumble across once and never forget. The kind of spot you tell your friends about weeks later because you’re still thinking about the meal. Tucked along Highway 58 in...
This Abandoned Oregon Ski Area Could Reopen After Nearly A Decade Silent
For years, the chairlifts at Spout Springs Ski Area have sat still in the mountains of northeastern Oregon, quietly weathering snowstorms, summers, and the passing of time. But now, after nearly a...
This Tiny Oregon Gold Rush Town Might Be The Most Charming Getaway In The State
There are places in Oregon that feel beautiful, and then there are places that feel like stepping into another time entirely. Jacksonville is one of those places. Tucked into the rolling hills of...
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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...
New Portland Eatery Lets Guests Cook Their Own Meal Over Shared Barrel Fire For Added Authenticity
PORTLAND, Ore. — In what city officials are calling “a bold step forward for Portland’s ever-evolving culinary scene,” a new open-air dining concept has officially launched this week, offering...
New Brazillian Steakhouse In Tigard Is Giving More Meat Than You Can Handle
Fair warning… this is not the kind of place you go when you’re trying to “be good.” Fogo de Chão has officially opened at Bridgeport Village in the old McCormick & Schmicks building (RIP),...
Bi-Mart to Shut Down Cascade Farm and Outdoor Stores This Spring
Bi-Mart is hitting pause on one of its side projects. The employee-owned retailer announced it will close all Cascade Farm and Outdoor stores this spring, shifting its focus back to expanding Bi-Mart locations across the Northwest. The decision affects five Cascade...
Seagull Maintains Unbroken Eye Contact While Committing Fry Theft
CANNON BEACH, OR — Witnesses confirmed Tuesday that a local seagull brazenly stole several French fries from an unattended basket while maintaining prolonged, unblinking eye contact with the victim, clearly signaling that the theft was both intentional and...
Parents of Dane Paulson Arrested After Alleged Assault in Front of Child
SILETZ, Ore. — New developments have emerged involving the parents of Dane Paulson, the child who drowned in the Siletz River last year. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at approximately 12:11 a.m. on January 23, 2026, to a reported...
71-Year-Old Native Elder Wesley Dixon Jones Missing From the Umatilla Reservation Since October
A 71-year-old elder from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has been missing for months, and the story of his disappearance has shifted from an urgent early search to a case that officials describe as “open but functionally inactive.” But for...
Progressives Advance Radical Measure That Could Outlaw Hunting and Fishing in Oregon
According to a National Review (NR) report by Wesley J. Smith, Oregon progressives are once again trying to outdo themselves, this time with a ballot initiative so extreme it would effectively outlaw animal agriculture, hunting, fishing, and even animal research in...
Oregon Government Seeks Another $500 Billion to Retry Same Ideas That Failed the First Six Times
SALEM, OR — Standing beneath a banner reading “Progress Takes Time (And Money)”, Oregon leaders this week announced a bold new plan to address homelessness, housing affordability, addiction, and public safety by requesting another $500 billion to retry the same...
Are You Afraid of the Dark? This Oregon Retreat Locks You in Total Darkness. For Days. On Purpose.
Somewhere in Southern Oregon, tucked away near the Cascade–Siskiyou Wilderness, not far from Klamath Falls, there’s a place where the lights don’t just go out: they never come on. No windows.No screens.No glow from your phone.Not even the faint outline of your own...
The Oregon Teen Who Walked Into a County Fair in the 1980s and Vanished Without a Trace
In August of 1986, as the lights dimmed and the rides were dismantled at the Coos County Fair, a mystery quietly took its place in rural Oregon. A fourteen year old boy who had been seen laughing and moving through the crowds days earlier was suddenly gone. His name...
Portland Coffee Shop Refuses To Serve Anyone Who Doesn’t Hate Something
PORTLAND, Ore. — A popular inner-Portland coffee shop announced this week that it will no longer serve customers who cannot clearly articulate something they actively hate, citing a “longstanding cultural mismatch” with people who appear content, neutral, or...
CDC Issues Advisory After Prolonged Exposure To Portland Causes Sudden Nose Ring
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an unusual public health advisory Tuesday warning that prolonged exposure to Portland may result in the sudden, unexplained development of a nose ring, even among individuals with no prior history...