Man Vanishes While Delivering Food Near the Oregon-Washington Border
A trip to bring food to a family turned into a mystery that has now stretched well beyond a week, and authorities on both sides of the Columbia River are asking the public to help find a missing man who seemingly disappeared along the way. The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office in Washington and the St. Helens Police Department in Oregon are searching for Brent Erickson, who has not been seen or heard from since August 7, 2026. According to investigators, Erickson was traveling to deliver food to...
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.
This Beloved Oregon Bakery Has Been Baking From Scratch Since 1924
There are plenty of places in Oregon where you can pick up a doughnut, grab a loaf of bread, or order a birthday cake. There are far fewer where generations of the same family may remember doing...
Oregon Campground Closed After Mother Bear and Cub Threaten Visitors
A quiet campground tucked into Oregon’s Coast Range has been temporarily closed after a mother black bear and her cub began aggressively searching for food and behaving in ways that raised concerns...
Young Humpback Whale Tangled in Fishing Gear Rescued Off Newport, But Devastating Injury Could Still Be Fatal
A four-day effort off the Oregon Coast ended with a young humpback whale finally swimming free after becoming trapped in thousands of feet of fishing gear, but the rescue came with a heartbreaking...
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!
A Former Coast Guard Ship Is Now One of the Oregon Coast’s Coolest Seafood Restaurants
Some restaurants give you a waterfront view. Big Fish Cafe gives you that, plus the entire boat. Tucked beside the Umpqua River in Reedsport, this wonderfully unexpected restaurant occupies a former...
This Historic Pendleton Steakhouse Is One Of Oregon’s Best Places To Experience The Old West
Walk through the doors at Hamley Steakhouse & Saloon and it doesn't take long to realize this isn't just another place to grab a bite to eat. Rich woodwork, handcrafted details, glowing antique...
The Seafood At This Unassuming Family Restaurant Might Ruin Every Other Oregon Coast Spot For You
Some restaurants feel connected to the place around them from the moment you walk through the door. The food makes sense for the landscape. The menu reflects what people have eaten in the region for...
More of Highway 26 Reopens as Rowe Creek Complex Reaches 84% Containment
Travel conditions are slowly improving east of Prineville as portions of U.S. Highway 26 reopen following weeks of wildfire activity from the massive Rowe Creek Complex. The highway is not fully open yet, but the closed section has become considerably shorter than it...
Oregon Air Quality Update: Prineville, La Pine and Burns Among the Worst This Morning
Much of Western Oregon is waking up to surprisingly clean air Tuesday morning, but cross the Cascades and the picture changes fast. Wildfire smoke continues to hang over portions of Central and Eastern Oregon on August 11, with Prineville, La Pine, Burns, Madras,...
Bend’s Old Cracker Barrel Is Getting a New Life as a Carhartt Store
A familiar building on Bend’s north side is getting a new tenant, and this time the name going up outside will be one that plenty of Oregonians already have hanging in their closets. Carhartt is preparing to open its first Central Oregon company store in Bend, moving...
19 Reasons You Should Definitely Move To Oregon
Thinking about moving to Oregon? Excellent decision. Ignore the rain, housing prices, wildfire smoke, traffic, taxes, and enormous earthquake fault lurking offshore. Those aren't problems. They're amenities. Here are 18 reasons you should absolutely pack up the U-Haul...
Another Fire Ignites Near Mount Hood as Oregon’s Historic Wildfire Season Tops 2.3 Million Acres
Another plume of smoke rose above the forests near Mount Hood on Sunday, adding one more fire to what has already become an extraordinary and exhausting wildfire season across Oregon. The new blaze, called the Austin Fire, was reported Sunday in the Mount Hood...
8 Oregon Hiking Trails Where You Can Escape the Wildfire Smoke Today
If you’ve looked outside lately and wondered whether hiking in Oregon now requires a complimentary respirator, you’re not alone. Wildfire smoke continues to affect a large portion of the state this weekend, with smoke from fires across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest...
Lloyd Center Celebrates Final Day With One Last Attempted Robbery
PORTLAND, Ore. — After decades of shopping, ice skating, awkward teenage hangouts and wondering whether the mall was actually still open, Lloyd Center is reportedly marking its final day in the most Portland way possible: with one last attempted robbery. Witnesses say...
Man in Grants Pass Pistol-Whips Victim During Attempted Carjacking, Then Gets Shot by 3 Officers
An attempted carjacking in Grants Pass escalated dramatically Friday morning after police say an armed suspect pistol-whipped a victim, ran from the scene, and was later shot by three responding officers. According to a press release posted by the Grants Pass Police...
Oregon Fondly Recalls When The Most Divisive Issue In The State Was Ducks Vs. Beavers
There was a time in Oregon when the surest way to start an argument was to ask one simple question: Ducks or Beavers? Families were divided. Friend groups picked sides. Entire Saturdays in the fall revolved around green and yellow or orange and black. People could...
Portlanders Devastated by Lloyd Center Closing After Spending 15 Years Not Going There
PORTLAND, Ore. — A wave of grief swept across Portland Friday after thousands of residents received the shocking news that Lloyd Center is closing and, perhaps even more shockingly, learned that Lloyd Center had apparently still been open this entire time. The...