by Tyler James | Sep 4, 2025 | News, Weather, Wildfires
Just as Oregonians were gearing up for Labor Day adventures, the Emigrant Fire has thrown a wrench in travel plans. What started as a lightning strike on August 24, 2025, has exploded into a fast-moving wildfire that has already burned more than 30,000 acres southeast...
by Tyler James | Sep 4, 2025 | News
Summer might still have a hold on Oregon with lingering heat and humidity, but hints of autumn are already peeking through. A few trees around the state have started to show flashes of gold and crimson, offering a small preview of the spectacular color change to come....
by Tyler James | Sep 4, 2025 | News
Spirit Airlines is preparing to pull out of Portland along with at least 10 other cities as part of its latest bankruptcy restructuring, according to Aviation Week. The carrier, which filed for Chapter 11 protection for the second time in less than a year, will also...
by Tyler James | Sep 3, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
PORTLAND, Ore. — In a bold new effort to “humanize the chaos,” Portland officials have announced the launch of the city’s first-ever Adopt-a-Screamer program, allowing residents to form lasting bonds with their favorite downtown sidewalk shouters. The initiative,...
by Tyler James | Sep 3, 2025 | Humor, Satire
WEST COAST — In a groundbreaking ceremony held simultaneously in Salem, Olympia, and Sacramento, the governors of Oregon, Washington, and California proudly announced a new “People’s Anti-Will Alliance,” vowing to make policy decisions that directly contradict...
by Tyler James | Sep 3, 2025 | News, Portland
A major real estate investor is cashing out of Portland’s Pearl District. On paper, the explanation is high interest rates and stock performance. In reality, it is about a city that changed so dramatically over the last five years that what was once marketed as a...
by Tyler James | Sep 1, 2025 | News
The Oregon House has pushed through Governor Tina Kotek’s controversial transportation funding bill during a special session. The measure, House Bill 3991, now heads to the Senate for debate and a likely final vote later this week. The bill was born after lawmakers...
by Tyler James | Aug 31, 2025 | Central Oregon, News, Wildfires
The Flat Fire, which has already burned 23,000 acres of forestland and destroyed multiple homes near Sisters, Oregon, has become more than a natural disaster. It is now the subject of a fierce debate about truth, responsibility, and the human role in wildfires that...
by Tyler James | Aug 30, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
SALEM, OR — In a bold new move to secure its place as America’s favorite bulk-buying utopia, Costco has unveiled its most jaw-dropping creation yet: a 470-pound rotisserie chicken that promises to feed an entire neighborhood, or one very determined uncle during...
by Tyler James | Aug 29, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
OREGON — After centuries of mysterious sightings, blurry photos, and grainy VHS documentaries, Bigfoot has officially canceled all future appearances in Oregon, citing skyrocketing living costs as the final straw. “Look, I’ve been dodging hikers, hunters, and tabloids...
