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Dangerous sneaker waves hit Oregon coastline

Lincoln City, OR · 15h

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Make tracks to Lincoln City

A fiddle from Scotland’s Orkney Islands and a mandolin from Indiana will share the stage when Hildaland performs at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Thursday, Nov. 19. Fiddler Louise Bichan and mandolinist Ethan Setiawan met at Berklee College of Music in Boston and first played together in the acoustic quartet Corner House. As Hildaland, they use the space afforded by two instruments to improvise and follow each other’s ideas, moving between Scottish fiddle tunes, progressive bluegrass, old-time music, jazz and original compositions.

Lincoln City, OR · 11h
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This Plain-Looking Oregon Coast Cafe Ladles Out Clam Chowder Locals Call the Coast’s Best

You know the feeling. You pull off the road in Oregon, spot a modest building that does not shout for attention, and your stomach says yes anyway. Then the first spoonful of chowder lands, and you realize you almost drove right past something special. Here is the story of that kind of place, and why it is worth a detour.

Lincoln City, OR · 3d
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Oregon Regulars Line Up Early for the Giant Cinnamon Rolls at This Humble Diner

On the Oregon Coast, some of the best mornings start with a short wait outside a small cafe on Highway 101. The line forms early in Lincoln City, and the people in it know exactly why they showed up before the crowd. Cinnamon roll French toast, homemade breads, and plates big enough to feed two keep this humble diner busy seven days a week.

Lincoln City, OR · 1d
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Oregon Has An Arcade Museum Where Over 660 Games Play Free, No Quarters Required

Hundreds of pinball machines sit waiting, and almost none of them want your quarters. One admission fee covers the day, and the games run on free play. The pinball count alone tops 600 machines. Then come the racing cabinets, fighting games, shooters, and classic arcade titles. The walls and even...

Hillsboro, OR · 3d

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Bird flu spreading fast in Oregon's Willamette Valley

SALEM, Ore. - Reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza in ducks and geese are increasing in the Willamette Valley. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, many geese migrating across Oregon are showing signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza, with many other sick and dead birds being reported. Most of these reports are from the Willamette Valley, and a smaller subspecies of the Canada goose called the Cackling goose appears to be the most heavily affected bird.

Oregon · 1d

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5 Best Restaurants in Hillsboro, Oregon You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Hillsboro, Oregon — a city where the Tualatin Valley rolls green and generous beneath a sky that always seems to be shifting, where the scent of cedar mingles with the aroma of roasting coffee, and where neighborhoods are stitched together by the laughter of children, the hum of tech workers, and the quiet pride of families who have called this place home for generations. Here, glass towers rise beside berry fields, and food trucks park in the shadow of historic storefronts, each corner humming with the stories of newcomers and old-timers alike.

Hillsboro, OR · 3d

Lincoln Chronicle

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Oregon Coast Aquarium expects to complete its $12.5 million wildlife rehabilitation center in December

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is nearing completion of its $12.5 million Sis-Xa Xwee-Nish Marine Wildlife Center. And when it's done, the organization will have achieved a major milestone in its facility improvement plan that benefits wild marine mammals and birds.

Newport, OR · 1d

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Oregon’s Tillamook Creamery Hands You Free Cheese Samples Before a Scoop of Marionberry Ice Cream

You pull off the road in Oregon expecting a quick stretch, maybe a snack. Then a cheese cube lands in your hand, and another, and suddenly your stomach is making plans. It turns out the best surprises are the ones that come with a toothpick. Stick around and you will see why locals keep coming back.

Tillamook, OR · 1d

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This Oregon Restaurant Is So Hard to Book That Diners Refresh the Page for Weeks

Some people set alarms for concert tickets. In a small Willamette Valley town, people set them for dinner. A modest Italian dining room in Newberg has become so popular that open tables vanish fast, and hopeful guests keep checking the booking page week after week for a single opening. Weekend...

Newberg, OR · 2d

Statesman Journal

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Our 5 favorite Salem-area pies to bring home for Thanksgiving

Ahead of Thanksgiving, as the leaves change color and begin falling off the trees, before you stop off at a big box store to pick up a last-minute dessert, many local bakeries in Salem and Marion County have you covered with staple fall pie flavor favorites including apple, pumpkin and marionberry. No need to stress over buying ingredients and pie pans or finding your measuring cups at the bottom of your cabinet with just a few days' notice; many bakeries have taken one of the challenges out of hosting holiday dinners or making you a popular guest. Did your favorite bakery make the list? Or do you have a recommendation for places we should try next? Get in touch: joshua.kornfeld@statesmanjournal.com. Marionberry The Marionberry pie from Willamette Valley Pie Company is one not to miss. The pie has a soft, slightly crumbly crust balanced with a sweet and tart Marionberry filling, which is sure to scratch the cravings of any sweet tooth. Named after Marion County, Oregon, the marionberry was first developed as a blackberry hybrid in the 1940s before commercial production began in the 1950s. The Statesman Journal reported in 2019 that Marionberry accounts for roughly 50% of blackberry production

Salem, OR · 1d

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Ask Salem, Oregon, Locals About Ribs And You’ll Land At This Family-Run Smokehouse With Seven Sauces

Salem has plenty of places to grab lunch, but ask around about ribs and the same name keeps popping up. It sits on a busy stretch of State Street, inside a quaint older building with angle parking out front and a view of the street from the patio. The family...

Salem, OR · 7h

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Meet the Winners of the 2026 Good Dog Photo Contest

Our 2026 Good Dog Photo Contest drew thousands of entries, making the task of picking a winner as difficult and delightful as ever. Scroll on to meet the top dog, who will receive a prize pack from G&G and a spotlight in the magazine, along with the worthy runners-up, all very good dogs indeed.

Stayton, OR · 7d

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This Historic Oregon Hospital Is Where One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Was Filmed

Some buildings just have a story written all over them, and the Oregon State Hospital in Salem has enough story to fill several libraries, one Oscar-winning film, and at least a few very long dinner conversations. The OSH Museum of Mental Health sits right inside this landmark building, and it’s...

Salem, OR · 3d

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New BottleDrop location coming to Hillsboro

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — A new BottleDrop Redemption Center is opening in Hillsboro on Nov. 12. The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative promises new, patented technology and language accessibility for the newest full-service center on 1500 S.E. 21st Ave. The BottleDrop Center will be open daily from 8 a.m. to...

Hillsboro, OR · 10h

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This Oregon Outlet Mall Is So Huge, Families Spend The Entire Day Shopping

More than 100 stores sit under one sky here, and not a single receipt shows sales tax. I think that combo should come with a warning label. Your shopping list will grow on its own. The place has a Nike Factory Store, a Disney Outlet, and a Build-A-Bear Workshop all...

Woodburn, OR · 3d

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Art show makes waves in Newport

Coastal artists will bring their work to the Newport Recreation Center and teach guests how to make some of their own when the Fall Oregon Coast Art Show returns this Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15. The show features original work by painters, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers, potters, fiber artists...

Newport, OR · 11h

Woodburn Independent

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Fun things to do beginning Monday, Nov. 9!

Fall Jazz Nite at Pacific University is a great way enjoy a mid-November evening. Check it out or one of the many other events we’ve highlighted for this week! ALOHA […]

Hillsboro, OR · 2d

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Pawsitively Saved Rescue Searches for New Location as Year-End Move Looms

NEWBERG, Ore. — Walking into Pawsitively Saved Rescue is a little quieter these days. Not necessarily because there is a shortage of adoptable animals in the area. The rescue, which previously housed 40 dogs, is down to five at the facility and is not taking in new dogs at the moment because it does not know where it will be in the near future.

Newberg, OR · 1d

Lincoln Chronicle

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FisherPoets event disrupted by Newport Bayfront fire is rescheduled to Saturday

The final of a series of Oregon coast performances by the FisherPoets Gathering has been rescheduled to Saturday after the original session was posted by the big Pacific Seafood fire on the Newport Bayfront.

Newport, OR · 1d