Man Accused of Firing at Convenience Store Clerk Now Faces Attempted Murder Charge
This is the kind of behavior that makes you stop and ask what on earth is going through someone’s head. On Friday evening in Salem, a man reportedly got into a dispute with a store clerk at U.S. Market on Broadway Street NE. Annoying? Sure. Worth breaking a window and firing a gun at a grocery store? Absolutely not. According to police, the suspect — identified as 33-year-old Jonathan Roy Debnam of Monmouth — retrieved a handgun from his vehicle after the argument. He then allegedly used the...
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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.
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...
A Woman’s Routine Costco Trip Ended in a Violent Robbery in Salem, Suspect Later Arrested
It happened in the middle of the day. Not late at night. Not in some deserted alley. But in a busy Costco parking lot in Salem, with people around and normal life happening just a few feet away. On...
This New Oregon Restaurant Is Serving Sushi Tacos and We’re Already Obsessed
If Eugene had a food love language, Kasumi House would be fluent in it. This isn’t one of those places that tries to impress you with buzzwords or over-designed plates. Kasumi House is cool in the...
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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...
This New Oregon Restaurant Is Serving Sushi Tacos and We’re Already Obsessed
If Eugene had a food love language, Kasumi House would be fluent in it. This isn’t one of those places that tries to impress you with buzzwords or over-designed plates. Kasumi House is cool in the...
Researchers Admit They Still Don’t Understand Why Portland Residents Look Like This
PORTLAND, OR — After years of observation, analysis, and quietly judgmental note-taking, researchers have formally admitted they still do not understand why Portland residents look the way they do. The announcement came Tuesday from a multidisciplinary research team...
Portland Is Tearing Down Lloyd Center, and It Feels Like the End of an Era
Growing up in Oregon, Lloyd Center wasn’t just a mall. It was a landmark of childhood. It was where weekends happened. Where your parents took you when you were bored. Where Christmas felt bigger somehow. Where the echo of your footsteps mixed with the smell of...
Can You Actually Sell An Iconic Waterfall? Oregon Is About to Find Out
One of the Pacific Northwest’s most photographed waterfalls is officially on the market, and it’s setting off alarm bells across the state. That Oregon Life has been writing about this beloved spot since 2016, and ten years ago, I couldn't have imagined that I'd be...
16 Oregon Towns Where You Never Leave, Develop a Drinking Problem, and Hit on the Same People at the Same Bar for Eternity
There are Oregon towns you pass through.There are Oregon towns you stay in for a bit.And then there are Oregon towns that quietly enroll you in something permanent. Nobody ever announces they’re staying forever. They say things like “just for now,” or “until I figure...
After a Brutal Start, Oregon’s Mountains Could Finally See Real Snow
Winter in Oregon is usually defined by momentum. Snow builds steadily through December and January, storms reinforce one another, and by February the mountains are locked into a rhythm that carries them through spring. This year, that rhythm never materialized. As...
After 57 Years of Vinyl, Portland’s Most Beloved Music Store Is Looking For A Buyer
For generations of Portlanders, Music Millennium hasn’t just been a place to buy records. It has been a classroom, a sanctuary, a launchpad, and a second home for anyone whose life tilted toward music the moment the needle hit vinyl. This week, longtime owner Terry...
The Legendary 50,000-Square-Foot Oregon Fabric Store Crafters Have Loved Since 1918
There’s a moment when you step inside Mill End Store when your eyes need a second to adjust. The space opens wider than expected, the ceiling lifts, and suddenly you’re surrounded by fabric in every direction. Rows stretch farther than your brain anticipates, color...
There’s a Beach in Oregon You Can Only Reach by Walking Through a Cliff
There’s something deeply compelling about a beach you have to earn. And on the Oregon Coast, few places capture that feeling quite like Tunnel Beach. Though it’s no longer a total secret, Tunnel Beach still feels like one. Reaching it requires stepping away from the...
Eugene Police Declare Riot Outside Downtown Federal Building During Anti-ice Protest
Eugene Police declared a riot Friday outside the federal building in downtown Eugene after a day of demonstrations tied to a nationwide protest against federal immigration enforcement. The demonstrations were part of a broader “National Shutdown” effort opposing U.S....
Here’s Which Oregon Businesses Are Closing Today for the Anti-ICE Strike
Oregon businesses in multiple cities are closing today, Friday, January 30, as part of a nationwide anti-ICE strike calling for no work, no school, and no shopping. Supporters say the point is economic disruption, a one-day pause meant to draw attention to federal...