Grasshopper Fire Explodes to 77,000 Acres as New Evacuations Spread Near Mount Hood
Wildfire conditions around Mount Hood intensified again Tuesday as the massive Grasshopper Fire pushed farther across the landscape, evacuation levels expanded near Dufur and Tygh Valley, and a second growing fire south of Mount Hood prompted Level 3 evacuation orders in Clackamas County. One of the most visible impacts came from Mt. Hood Meadows, which announced Tuesday that it is closing for the remainder of its summer season because of the Grasshopper Fire, a Level 3 evacuation order and an...
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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.
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...
One of Oregon’s Most Haunted Lighthouses Is Hosting a Halloween Night of Ghost Stories
There are plenty of ways to spend Halloween in Oregon, but few come with crashing Pacific waves, a historic lighthouse perched high above the coast, more than a century of local history, and stories...
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...
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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...
Mo’s Flew 200 Pounds Of Their Famous Clam Chowder To Washington, D.C. For America’s 250th
An Oregon Coast restaurant known for steaming bowls of clam chowder recently carried a substantial taste of the Pacific Northwest all the way to the nation’s capital. Mo’s Seafood & Chowder was...
The Blueberry Pie At This Cute Little Bakery Might Be Portland’s Most Craved Slice
Rainy afternoons, neighborhood strolls, and a stop for something sweet feel like a natural part of life in Portland. In a city where people care deeply about good food and local businesses, there's...
Firefighters Make Major Progress as I-5 Wildfire Near Grants Pass Reaches 96 Acres
Firefighters working through the night have completed fireline around the entire perimeter of the wildfire that erupted beside Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, an important step forward after the fast-moving blaze destroyed a home and threatened surrounding...
Historic Fire Lookout Destroyed by Grasshopper Fire in Mt. Hood National Forest
A longtime piece of Oregon’s wildfire history has been lost to the Grasshopper Fire. Officials with the Mt. Hood National Forest confirmed Saturday that the Flag Point Fire Lookout was destroyed by the wildfire overnight, despite an extensive effort by firefighters to...
Grass Fire Along I-5 Near Grants Pass Grows to 50 Acres as Air Tankers Respond
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Firefighters are mounting an aggressive ground and aerial attack on a grass fire burning along Interstate 5 near Grants Pass Saturday afternoon. The fire was initially estimated at approximately 10 acres as crews arrived and began working alongside...
Man Accused of Setting Series of Fires in Eastern Oregon as Wildfire Season Intensifies
An Eastern Oregon man is being held on $750,000 bail after authorities accused him of being connected to a series of fires reported along rural roads in Malheur County. Paul Clinton Emerson, 61, of Ontario, was arrested at his residence on the night of July 21,...
This Storybook Oregon Lodge Near Crescent Lake Is the Ultimate Summer Escape
Some places are so charming they almost do not feel real. The first time you pull into Red Cone Lodge, tucked beneath towering pines near Crescent Lake, you may find yourself slowing down just to take it all in. Massive handcrafted logs stretch toward the sky. Forest...
Oregon Enters August Under an Extremely Rare Fire Warning as Powerful Winds Arrive
A rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of Central and Eastern Oregon on Saturday, August 1, as strong winds collide with extremely dry vegetation and several ongoing wildfires. Oregon is entering August under a fire...
Oregon Nears a Historic Wildfire Record With More Than 1.6 Million Acres Burned Before August
Oregon has not yet reached August, but the 2026 wildfire season has already left an enormous mark across the state. From the open rangelands of southeastern Oregon to the dry hills surrounding small communities in the central and eastern parts of the state, fire has...
Lane County Deputy Arrested Over Alleged Online Relationship With Minor
There are certain allegations that should stop every Oregonian in their tracks. This is one of them. A Lane County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged inappropriate online relationship with a minor living outside the United...
FEMA Approves 3 of 5 Oregon Wildfire Aid Requests, Denies Help for Two Major Fires
As firefighters continue working long shifts across a smoke-covered Oregon, the federal government has agreed to help cover the cost of battling three major wildfires. Two other requests, including one tied to a fire complex that grew to nearly 300,000 acres, were...
Bench Fire Destroys 6 Homes on Warm Springs Reservation as Families Lose Generational History
Across Oregon, wildfires are often described through numbers. Acres burned. Containment percentages. Evacuation zones. Engines, crews and aircraft assigned to the flames. But on the Warm Springs Reservation, the Bench Fire is being measured in family homes, treasured...