by Tyler James | Oct 15, 2025 | News, Politics
Governor Tina Kotek says she’s “getting the job done,” but apparently that job doesn’t include signing her own billion-dollar tax hike bill anytime soon. After rushing Oregon lawmakers into a special session to pass her massive transportation funding package, Kotek is...
by Tyler James | Oct 15, 2025 | Entertainment, History, Music, Portland
I grew up in Springfield, Oregon, born in 1981, and when I was a kid in the early 90s, I remember hearing about a wild little place up in Portland called the X-Ray Café. As a kid of course with no car yet, Portland a bit out of reach as it was 2 hours away. I never...
by Tyler James | Oct 15, 2025 | Food & Drink, News, Restaurants
Chick-fil-A is doubling down on its Oregon presence with plans to open six new locally owned and operated restaurants across the state by early 2027, creating more than 600 new jobs. Following a busy summer opening in Lake Oswego, the next wave of growth begins...
by Tyler James | Oct 15, 2025 | Food & Drink
There’s something special about walking into a place that still smells like sugar and warm dough before sunrise. You know you’ve hit a gem when people are already lined up with coffee cups in hand, chatting like it’s the local meeting hall. That’s exactly what you’ll...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Oct 13, 2025 | Crime, Featured, News
Targeted law enforcement operations in Portland last month led to a series of arrests in an area long known for sex trafficking activity. Over the course of several weeks in September 2025, officers conducted coordinated patrols along Northeast 82nd Avenue and Sandy...
by Tyler James | Oct 13, 2025 | News
Winter is making an early appearance across Oregon’s Cascade Range this week, bringing several inches of fresh snow and slick mountain roads. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory extending from southwest Washington down to Oakridge in Lane...
by Tyler James | Oct 11, 2025 | News
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Dozens of students and parents gathered outside Roseburg High School on Friday afternoon around 1 p.m. during eighth period in a walkout centered around transgender rights and student privacy. The demonstration was organized after reports surfaced...
by Tyler James | Oct 11, 2025 | Cabins, Food, Food & Drink, Southern Oregon, Travel
Tucked away in the lush forests of southern Oregon, just off Highway 62 on the road to Crater Lake National Park, sits one of Oregon’s most beloved hidden gems: Beckie’s Café. This rustic log cabin restaurant has been welcoming hungry travelers since 1926, and nearly...
by Tyler James | Oct 10, 2025 | Food & Drink, News, Restaurants
It’s not every day In-N-Out Burger gives you an excuse to skip cooking and grab a free Double-Double, but Veterans Day is one of them. This year on Monday, November 11, In-N-Out is showing its appreciation by offering a completely free meal to all U.S. Veterans and...
by Tyler James | Oct 10, 2025 | Adventures, News, Oregon Coast, Travel
Ever wonder what it’s like when the ocean decides to reclaim a bit more of Oregon? Picture driving through Depoe Bay, the waves surging high enough to cross the highway, sending seawater streaming past businesses and over parking lots. It’s not a storm surge or a...
