Could Oregon Really Ban Hunting and Farming? A Closer Look at IP28
Lately, I cannot go anywhere without someone bringing this up. It comes up in passing conversations, quick chats with friends, even random messages out of nowhere. “Have you heard about this IP28 thing?” And every single time, my answer is the same. Absolutely. I have been following it closely ever since I first got wind of it. And while I strongly believe something this extreme should never happen in Oregon, I would be lying if I said I was not concerned that it is even being seriously...
TRAVEL
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.
Tufted Puffins Are Back in Oregon and Haystack Rock Is the Place to Spot Them
Spring on the Oregon coast brings more than just sunshine and wildflowers. It also marks the return of one of the region’s most beloved seabirds. Tufted puffins have begun arriving once again along...
This Surreal Blue Glow On Oregon Beaches Looks Like Something From Another Planet
There are moments along the Oregon coast that don’t feel real. Not the kind you photograph and move on from. The kind that stop you mid-step, make you question what you’re seeing, and stick with you...
One Of The Most Peaceful Train Rides In America Is Tucked Away In Oregon
There are places in Oregon where time doesn’t just slow down… it quietly slips away altogether. I discovered one of those places the moment I stepped aboard a vintage train in the tiny town of...
FOOD & DRINK
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Missing Izzy’s? This Oregon Pizza Buffet Has Been Packing Plates Since 1964
If you’ve been quietly mourning the loss of Izzy’s Pizza in Oregon — the buffet trays, the birthday parties, the sound of arcade games humming in the background — you’re not alone. For years,...
One of Oregon’s Longest-Running Favorite Donut Shops Opened in 1974
There are some places you visit once. And then there are places that quietly become part of your routine, your road trips, your family traditions. Joe’s Donuts in Sandy, Oregon is the latter. Joe's...
If You Love Brisket, This Portland Restaurant Serving Texas BBQ Is A Must-Visit
There is something unmistakable about the smell of wood smoke drifting through a neighborhood before most people have poured their first cup of coffee. In Northeast Portland, that scent has been...
Kotek Signs $300 Million “Emergency” Transportation Bill as Gas and Fees Set to Rise
After weeks of silence and mounting criticism, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has finally signed House Bill 3991, the so-called emergency transportation package, into law after sitting on it for more than a month. The measure fills a $300 million funding gap for the...
Convicted Rapist With 25-Year Criminal Career Proves Once Again That Oregon’s Justice System Is Just for Laughs
Oregon City, Ore — A career criminal is back in court after trying to steal nearly $2,700 worth of tires from a Les Schwab store in Oregon City, highlighting yet another example of Oregon’s catch and release justice system. According to the Clackamas County District...
Search for Missing Hunter in Mount Hood National Forest Suspended
The week-long search for a hunter who vanished in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest has been officially suspended, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Fifty-one-year-old Devon Dobek of Hubbard was reported missing on October 31 after he failed to...
Mother of 2-Year-Old Found in Siletz River Says ‘I Deserve Answers’ as Father Pleads Not Guilty
In a quiet corner of Lincoln County, Oregon, an unsettling tragedy has left more questions than answers. Two-year-old Dane Paulsen disappeared from his yard on March 1, 2025. Eleven days later, his body was recovered about three miles downstream in the Siletz River....
Farewell to an Oregon Legend: Chuck Kesey of Nancy’s Yogurt Has Passed Away at 87
Oregon lost one of its quiet legends this week. Chuck Kesey, co-founder of Springfield Creamery and co-creator of Nancy’s Probiotic Foods, passed away peacefully at home in Eugene, surrounded by family. He was 87. A scientist, storyteller, and visionary long before...
Portland’s Homeless Population Skyrockets 61% Despite Record Spending
Portland’s homelessness crisis has reached staggering new levels, and the numbers show it’s getting worse, not better. According to recent data, homelessness across Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties has jumped by an alarming 61% in just two years — even as...
Unearth 30-Million-Year-Old Fossils Behind This Oregon High School
Behind the modest campus of Wheeler High School sits what was once the muddy bottom of a shallow Oligocene-era lake — about 33 million years old. In those days, Oregon’s climate was milder and wetter, its valleys covered in wetlands and leafy forests. Alessandro Z /...
Search Intensifies for Missing Hunter in Mount Hood National Forest
ESTACADA, Ore. — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has provided a new update in the search for 51-year-old Devon Dobek of Hubbard, who has been missing since Friday after failing to return home from a hunting trip in the Mount Hood National Forest. On Sunday,...
Experienced Hunter Reported Missing Near Estacada; Search Teams Hear Gunfire in the Night
A large-scale search is underway in the Mount Hood National Forest after a 51-year-old man from Hubbard failed to return home from a hunting trip Friday night. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, the man — identified as Devon Dobek — had been hunting...
Dad Charged with Neglect After Missing Toddler Found Dead in Siletz River
The father of a toddler who went missing and was later found dead in the Siletz River back in March has now been charged in connection with his child’s death. In March, a diver discovered 2-year-old Dane Paulsen after an 11-day search, according to KATU News. Court...