This Free Oregon Coast Festival Will Fill the Sky With Giant Kites This Summer
If you’ve ever wanted to see the Oregon Coast come alive with color, movement, and pure joy, this is your weekend. On June 27–28, 2026, the skies above Lincoln City will once again transform into a breathtaking display of soaring shapes and vibrant designs during the annual Summer Kite Festival at the beach near Chinook Winds Casino. And the best part? It’s completely free. This isn’t just another day at the coast. It’s a full-on visual spectacle where the ocean breeze becomes part of the...
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.
Locals Love This 24-Hour Oregon Diner, And The Strawberry Cheesecake Waffle Is Just One Reason Why
There’s something comforting about a place that never seems to close its doors. The kind of spot where the lights are always on, the coffee is always hot, and no one looks twice if you walk in at...
This Old School Astoria Gem Has Been Dishing Out Rich Frozen Custard For Decades
There are certain places on the Oregon Coast that feel stitched into your memory. For me, one of those places is Custard King. Every time I find myself in Astoria, whether it is a windy spring...
This Old School Springfield Joint Serves A 5-Pound Burger That Is A Cardiologist’s Worst Nightmare
Some restaurants serve burgers. Others dare you to prove something. At Giant Burger, larger than life burgers have been part of their identity for generations. This old school burger joint in...
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!
The Oregon Steakhouse That Could Rival Anything In Texas
RingSide Steakhouse has served premium steaks, seafood, and legendary onion rings in Portland for over 80 years, offering a classic dining experience with award-winning wine and timeless charm.
The Woman-Owned Saloon In Oregon That Feels Like A Western Movie Come To Life
Blue Duck Saloon in Prineville, Oregon may be off the beaten path, but for those who know where to look, it has become a destination worth every mile. The saloon has built a reputation on elevated...
Killer Burger Opens New Location in Bend, Bringing Its Iconic Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon Burger to Central Oregon
Bend, Ore. — The wait is over for burger fans in Central Oregon. According to a report from KTVZ, Killer Burger has officially opened its doors in Bend, marking the chain’s latest expansion across...
Impossible Foods Reinvents the Burger—Now With 100% Ground Crickets for That Extra Crunch
In a move that has both foodies and entomologists scratching their heads, Impossible Foods has announced their latest innovation: a burger made entirely from 100% ground crickets. Dubbed the Crunchy Classic, this bold new creation promises all the protein of...
Bend Landlord Charging $3,200 for One-Bedroom Feels ‘Pretty Generous’ About It
A Bend landlord, known among tenants simply as “Greg,” has proudly listed his one-bedroom, one-bath apartment for a “very fair” $3,200 a month, adding that he feels “pretty generous” about the price. “I could be charging way more,” Greg said while standing in front of...
Coos Bay Wins Award for ‘Best Place People Drive Through on Their Way to Bandon’
Coos Bay has officially been recognized with the prestigious honor of “Best Place People Drive Through on Their Way to Bandon”, as awarded by the esteemed travel magazine Scenic Secrets Quarterly. The recognition comes after an exhaustive survey of road-trippers,...
Car Pulled from Columbia River Could Solve 1958 Oregon Family Mystery
A decades-old mystery may finally be on the brink of resolution. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is set to recover a vehicle from the Columbia River near Cascade Locks, a car that could be linked to one of Oregon’s most haunting cold cases—the disappearance of...
Coast Guard Saves Person Trapped in Car in McKenzie River
A dramatic rescue unfolded Wednesday night when emergency responders worked together to save a person trapped inside a vehicle submerged in the McKenzie River. The U.S. Coast Guard, alongside Eugene Springfield Fire, successfully executed the operation, preventing...
The Shari’s We Once Knew Is Gone, and Its Empty Buildings Are Up for Grabs
PORTLAND, Ore. – If you ever spent a late night at Shari’s, chain-smoking cigarettes and nursing bottomless coffee refills in the ‘90s, this one stings. Shari’s Café & Pies—once a beacon of 24-hour comfort food, a haven for night owls, weary travelers, and high...
‘He Was at the River’s Edge’—Four Days of Searching, and Still No Sign of Dane Paulsen
Siletz, Oregon – March 5, 2025 – It has been four harrowing days since 2-year-old Dane Paulsen vanished from his parents’ front yard near Milepost 21 on Highway 229 in Siletz. Despite tireless efforts from law enforcement, search and rescue teams, and an outpouring of...
Unbothered Mom Casually Bag Her Apples As Screaming Little Brat’s Tantrum Enters Its Third Act
Shoppers at a local grocery store were forced to endure a multi-act opera of chaos Sunday afternoon as a small, shoeless little brat unleashed an earth-shaking tantrum in the produce section. Meanwhile, her mother—clearly a seasoned veteran of public...
No Sign of Missing 2-Year-Old Oregon Boy as FBI and Search Teams Scour Land and Water
The search for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen in Siletz, Oregon, has gripped the community, bringing together law enforcement, volunteers, and agencies from across the region in a desperate attempt to find the missing toddler. Since Saturday, March 1, when Dane vanished from...
Police Searching for Missing 2-Year-Old Child in Oregon – Have You Seen Dane Paulsen?
SILETZ, OR — Authorities and local volunteers are urgently searching for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who went missing from a residence near milepost 21 on Siletz River Highway on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the...