Baby elephant at Oregon Zoo now has a name

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant officially has a name. Keepers say Tula-Tu is doing well and growing fast. They’ve also confirmed she is a girl. “We’ve been giving Rose and her baby plenty of room to bond so it took a while before we …

101-year-old Oregon woman goes fishing for 1st time

More than 100 vehicles involved in crashes on Oregon interstate

More than 100 vehicles crashed on Interstate 84 through Oregon, injuring multiple people and shutting down the highway for miles on Thursday as a winter storm struck the state. The giant pileup began around 11 a.m. near Multnomah Falls, about 30 miles east …

Deep Freeze for Washington, Oregon, Coast Range: Ice, Sleet Builds Today Into...

Published 02/13/25 at 7:59 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Manzanita, Oregon) – Freezing rain and snow are about to impact most of Oregon and Washington over the next 24 hours, affecting the commute in many urban areas like Portland, …

Newport's Oregon Coast Jazz Party Announces 2025 Dates: Oct 3 - 5

Published 02/12/25 at 8:49 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Newport, Oregon) – A decades-long tradition in Newport will return in October. The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) just announced dates for the Oregon Coast Jazz Party …

Oregon member of Congress doubles down on expletive with double meaning aimed at Trump

U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, notched her first viral moment during a Tuesday speech to federal workers when she told President Trump Donald to, in so many words, flap off. The quote in question happened shortly after Dexter took the stage: “I’ve been …

Oregon, 13 other states sue to challenge billionaire Elon Musk’s access to sensitive government data

Attorneys general from 14 states challenged the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise “virtually unchecked power” in a lawsuit filed Thursday. The lawsuit, filed in …

Gymnasium at Oregon high school will be demolished after roof collapse

The Medford (Oregon) School District says the gymnasium at North Medford High School will have to be demolished and rebuilt after the roof collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowfall. The Rogue Valley Times reports that the weight of accumulated snow is …

Whiteout conditions trigger 100-car pileup in Oregon, leaving drivers stranded

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Whiteout conditions cause massive pileup on I-84 in Oregon

100+ car pileup on I-84 in Oregon A massive pileup clogged I-84 near Portland, Oregon thanks to snowy conditions. More than 100 vehicles were tangled up in the wreckage. MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. - Westbound I-84 closed near Multnomah Falls, Oregon, after …