Not Satire: After Legalizing Meth and Recriminalizing It, Portland Has Now Banned Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
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 get clearer pay stubs. Ticket bots are being cracked down on. The marriage age was finally raised to 18. Good. Long overdue. And then there’s this. Portland, Oregon is moving forward with banning gas-powered leaf blowers within...
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New Study Finds 100% of Deer Crossing Roads Really Could Give a Crap Less
UNITED STATES — A groundbreaking new study has confirmed what drivers have long suspected: when it comes to crossing roads, 100% of deer really could give a crap less. Researchers at Oregon State...
Oregon Reassures Residents After Cyberattack: ‘Don’t Worry, Your Data’s Probably Fine, Maybe, Who Knows.’
SALEM, OR — After hackers dumped 1.3 million files from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality onto the dark web, state officials quickly reassured the public with the kind of soothing,...
Sources Confirm Neighborhood Child Might Even Go Outside This Weekend
U.S. — In a development no one saw coming, sources have confirmed that 12-year-old neighborhood resident Brandon Lunsford might actually go outside this weekend, sparking cautious optimism among...
FOOD & DRINK
Explore Oregon’s food and drink scene – from locally sourced ingredients to craft brews and award-winning wines. Plan your culinary adventure now!
Locals Can’t Get Enough of the Hand-Pulled Noodles at Oregon’s Latest Chinese Haven
There are very few places in the Portland area to get great hand-pulled noodles, but we can all rejoice because now Noodle Dynasty is here! This new restaurant opened in January so they’ve only been...
Tickle Your Isolated Taste Buds with Divine Cake at This Little Bakery in Oregon
From decadent chocolate cakes, rich cheesecakes, and delicious torte, this place is set up to be your go to spot for a sweet treat!
Dig Into Authentic Detroit-Style Pizza Without Leaving Oregon
If you’ve lived in Portland for any length of time (and I have) you know how frustrating it is to see that nearly every new restaurant in town is a pizza joint. “We don’t need any more pizza!” you...
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