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Hells Canyon is highlight of 2025-26 Oregon Blue Book
Hells Canyon is highlight of 2025-26 Oregon Blue Book Published 6:00 am Friday, August 15, 2025 Book celebrates 50th anniversary of Hells Canyon National Recreation Area ENTERPRISE — It’s Oregon’s manual of facts and figures and highlights of some...

Oregon To Chattanooga Road Trip: Day 3 Back - Sweet Tea And A Charming Hotel At The Yellowstone Gateway
The Grabow Hotel On the road to Yellowstone along the route northeast from the Kellogg "farmstead" is fine scenery with arid peaks alternating with conifer-covered mountains rising above meandering streams. I love a free-flowing creek and they...

Top 7 Things to Do in Lincoln City, Oregon
Are you ready to explore the stunning coastal town of Lincoln City, Oregon? With its breathtaking beaches, diverse attractions, and laid-back atmosphere, Lincoln City is the perfect destination for a memorable getaway. Whether you’re looking for...

Plenty of Leg Room! Oregon Man Turns Retired Boeing 727 into a Forest Dream Home | Bartell's Backroads
Bruce Campbell, an aviation enthusiast, lives in a Boeing 727 jetliner in an Oregon forest, advocating for converting decommissioned jets into homes. HILLSBORO, Ore. — Deep in the Oregon woods sits a retired Boeing 727 jetliner — not the remnants...

These Oregon, Washington stores are selling Krispy Kreme's 'Harry Potter' doughnuts
Stores in Happy Valley, Beaverton and Vancouver will carry the Hogwarts-inspired treats starting Monday through Sept. 14, according to the company. PORTLAND, Ore. — Krispy Kreme and Warner Bros. are teaming up to release a limited-edition...

Avangrid Foundation Supports Nonprofit Entrepreneurship in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2025-- The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its support for Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits, a program...

Oregon Coast Tuna Overflows at Garibaldi Event This Weekend
Published 08/14/25 at 6:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Garibaldi, Oregon) – This weekend will be a rager for those who love Oregon coast seafood. The Oregon Tuna Classic (OTC) returns to Garibaldi on August 15–16 to celebrate its...

Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha sign a deal to explore the use of unmanned helicopters to fight wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Aviation said Thursday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. to explore the potential use of Yamaha’s FAZER SAR unmanned helicopter for wildfire mitigation...
Oregon one of the worst states to move to, analysis says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Anyone thinking about moving to a new state may want to think twice before considering the Pacific Northwest, according to a new analysis. ConsumerAffairs recently ranked Oregon the fourth-worst state to move to in 2025,...

Oregon explores drone tech to improve wildfire response
OREGON - The Oregon Department of Aviation is launching a study to explore the use of drones in firefighting. These drones, weighing 250 pounds, are expected to provide firefighters with critical data quickly and efficiently. Currently,...

Diverse group descends on Palmer amaranth in SE Oregon
Published 8:26 am Friday, August 15, 2025 Oregon and local leaders are prioritizing Palmer amaranth, an invasive pigweed. Removal, transport and disposal events July 21 and Aug. 6-7 at an Ontario-area farm drew representatives of the Oregon...

Report Predicts Global Psychedelic Drugs Market Will Reach $22.6B by 2033
The international psychedelic drugs market, estimated at $7.4 billion globally in 2025, is expected to grow to $22.6 billion by 2033, according to a report published in Research and Markets. The report covered both synthetic and natural...

‘Who Is Cutting The Check?’: Lawrence Jones Presses Rent-A-Mob Company CEO Over Protests
“Fox and Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones verbally brawled with Crowds on Demand CEO Adam Swart on Friday over who was paying him to provide crowds for protests. Protests have taken place, including the “No Kings” protests in multiple cities across...

Oregon will install error watchdogs to enforce rules for food stamp recipients
Oregon’s Department of Human Services is working to lessen how often the state miscalculates the amount of food stamp benefits enrollees should receive, aiming to comply with new federal restrictions and avert a worse financial strain on the...

At US ports of entry, CBP balances trade with threats
Diane Sabatino oversees efforts to secure the nations ports of entry: Sea, land, and air. That’s no small task. In addition to some 1.2 million individuals, “we see about 90,000 truck, rail and sea containers that arrive every day, and about...

Oregon Guard Aviation Partners with Local Fire Department to Enhance Flood Response Capabilities
Oregon Army National Guard aviators from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, partnered with Clackamas Fire's Water Rescue Team in August 2025 for joint training exercises designed to enhance rapid deployment capabilities during...

Oregon National Guard, Clackamas Fire, water rescue training, emergency response, interagency cooperation
Oregon Army National Guard aviators from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, partnered with Clackamas Fire's Water Rescue Team in August 2025 for joint training exercises designed to enhance rapid deployment capabilities during...

Business Licenses – August 2025
PASCO Walmart, 4820 N. Road 68. Mayra’s Home Daycare LLC, 1739 N. 15th Ave. Sunflower Lily Daycare, 2616 E. Alvina St. Abide Church, 1207 W. Court St. Adventure Academy, 7911 Coldwater Drive. Mano A Mano Boxing Club LLC, 2001 W. Lewis St....

Oregon ditches farm stand regulations after public outcry
Oregon ditches farm stand regulations after public outcry Published 6:33 am Thursday, August 14, 2025 By Claire Carlson, Oregon Capital Chronicle Land use group that led effort wants to focus on other issues Oregon’s countryside comes alive during...

Portland Center Stage raises millions of dollars to keep theater company in operation
Portland Center Stage is trying to raise $9 million by next June and says it's ahead of schedule. The upcoming season will go on as planned, on Oct. 3. PORTLAND, Oregon — After raising millions of dollars, the show will go on for Portland Center...