Amazon Workers Say They Were Told to Keep Working While a Man Lay Dead Nearby
A troubling situation inside an Oregon Amazon warehouse is raising serious questions after employees say work continued even as a coworker lay unresponsive on the floor. According to reports, a 46-year-old worker collapsed on April 6 while working inside the facility. The employee, described by coworkers as a “tote runner,” had a physically demanding role that involved moving large stacks of plastic bins throughout the warehouse. One employee who called 911 described the scene in stark terms,...
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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.
Oregon’s Astoria Column Turns 100 and It’s Still One of the Coolest Views on the Coast
A couple summers ago, we were already a few days into a laid-back stay in Astoria, soaking in the kind of slow coastal rhythm that makes you forget what day it is. That particular morning, we had a...
The Best Tide Pools on the Oregon Coast and the Exact Dates You Should Go in 2026
There are few experiences on the Oregon Coast that rival the quiet thrill of tide pooling. Give me a stretch of rocky shoreline and I’ll spend more time crouched down than actually walking, scanning...
This Tiny Sandwich Shop In Oregon Has Lines Out The Door And Locals Happily Wait Anyway
Over the years, Luigi’s has proudly served over a million sandwiches, cementing its status as an iconic institution in Medford’s culinary scene.
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When Portland Had a Pizza Palace With a Pipe Organ the Size of a House
There are some places that fade quietly into history. And then there are places that refuse to die because too many people still remember exactly how they sounded. I was born in 1981, which means I...
Locals Line Up for the Fish and Chips at This Unassuming Stop Just Off Highway 101
Some days on the Oregon coast feel like they’re meant for surprises, and discovering J’s Fish & Chips was exactly that kind of day. It’s the kind of place you could drive past a dozen times...
Some of Oregon’s Most Crave-Worthy Fish and Chips Are Hiding in This Tiny Harbor Town
There are places along the Oregon Coast that don’t just feed you — they stay with you. The kind of places where the windows fog up from the fryer, where rain taps lightly on the glass, where the...
Kristi Noem Poses on ICE Building in Superhero Suit Just To Remind Tina Who’s Boss
In what witnesses are calling “the most powerful photo op since the moon landing,” U.S. Secretary of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem, ascended the roof of Portland’s ICE building Tuesday morning wearing a full superhero suit, striking a series of commanding poses...
The Oregon Pumpkin Patch That Feels Like Stepping Into a Hallmark Movie This Fall
As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, there’s no better way to embrace the flavors of fall than with a trip to Bauman’s Farm & Garden in Gervais, Oregon. Known for its farm-fresh produce and mouthwatering baked goods, Bauman’s is the perfect spot...
Kotek Calls for Oregon Guard to Stand Down as Legal Battle Over Federal Orders Deepens
According to OPB, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has called for the demobilization of roughly 200 Oregon National Guard members stationed at Camp Rilea near Astoria, as well as California National Guard troops currently based at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County. In a...
Federal Troops Land in Oregon as Kotek Warns of “Assault on State Sovereignty”
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson are condemning the deployment of out-of-state National Guard troops to Oregon, calling the federal move unlawful, unnecessary, and politically motivated. Kotek...
This Oregon Candy Wonderland With a 21 Foot Chocolate Waterfall Would Make Willy Wonka Proud
If Willy Wonka ever opened a shop in Oregon, it would look a lot like this. Hidden in plain sight on NE 181st Avenue in Portland, Candy Basket Inc. is part old-fashioned candy store, part chocolate factory, and entirely magical. It’s a place where childhood nostalgia...
Portland Police Host Knitting Circle Across the Street While Feds Make Arrests at ICE Building
PORTLAND, OR — In a shocking display of civic multitasking, Portland Police officers were spotted this week across from the ICE building… peacefully knitting scarves, baby blankets, potholders, and one extremely lumpy sweater while federal agents tackled protesters to...
ICE Deploys Cougars in Portland, Says Pepper Spray ‘Just Wasn’t Scary Enough’
PORTLAND, OR — After years of experimenting with tear gas, rubber bullets, and pepper spray, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apparently decided to step things up a notch. On Thursday night, officers stunned protesters outside Portland’s ICE facility by...
National Guard Troops Beg to Be Reassigned After Briefing Includes Photos of Portland’s Nude Cyclists
PORTLAND, OR — Freshly mobilized National Guard troops are already filing desperate reassignment requests after their first Portland briefing included photos from the city’s notorious World Naked Bike Ride. The “emergency ride,” hastily announced on social media by...
Move Over Netflix: Portland ICE Protests Officially Crowned America’s Binge-Worthy Reality Series
PORTLAND, OR — Forget “Stranger Things” and “Love Is Blind.” The hottest new reality series gripping America isn’t on Netflix, Hulu, or HBO—it's the nightly Portland ICE protests, streaming live on every platform where chaos can be uploaded in 4K. With a perfect blend...
Bend Locals Say Fall Didn’t Officially Begin Until Patagonia Over Flannel Guy Walked Drake Park With Coffee
BEND, OR — Despite what the calendar claims, residents say autumn didn’t truly begin until a smug Bend man in Patagonia over flannel strutted through Drake Park this weekend, clutching a $7 latte like it was the Olympic torch of fall. Witnesses describe the moment as...