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Explore 6 Fascinating Oregon Museums That Are So Impressive Yet Completely Free To Enter

Ready to explore the most fascinating free museums Oregon has to offer?. These 6 museums deliver jaw-dropping history and totally unique experiences for every curious visitor!. 1. Oregon Rail Heritage Center (Portland) Portland is keeping a very large secret near the waterfront, and that secret involves full-sized historic steam locomotives...

Oregon · 2d

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Eugene Raging Grannies keep protest voices loud with political parody songs

EUGENE, Ore. — Colorful hats, familiar tunes and pointed lyrics are helping a group of older women in Eugene keep their political message in the public ear. The Eugene Raging Grannies use song as a form of protest, writing and rehearsing political parodies of popular tunes biweekly at the United Methodist Church. Dressed in sweaters, scarves and sewn hats, the group pairs its “granny” look with pins and protest songs aimed at speaking out on issues they care about.

Eugene, OR · 2d

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Thirsty Thursday: Corvallis Spirits Festival offers sips to support veterans

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Ahead of Veterans Day, fans of Oregon craft spirits can show their appreciation to our nation’s heroes by lifting up a glass. The Corvallis Spirits Festival is back Sunday, Nov. 8, and supports the 4 Spirits Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans with education and health care. Dawson Officer, founder […]

Corvallis, OR · 2d

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Circus tricks meet musical theater: ‘Water for Elephants’ comes to Eugene

Near the end of the Broadway musical “Water for Elephants,” cast member and acrobat Adam Fullick slides head-first down a 20-foot-tall pole, stopping just before he hits the ground. “That’s one of the big moments in the show,” he said. “There’ll also be people flipping in the air,...

Eugene, OR · 1d

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When I See an Elephant Fly

Setting up the large production of the Broadway show Water for Elephants on the Hult Center stage, Nov. 6 through Nov. 8 is a gargantuan task. The musical, based on the 2011 film of the same name (which in turn was based on the 2006 novel also of the same name) is about a young man who runs off to the circus, caring for the animals and falling in love.

Eugene, OR · 1d

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The true story of when Oregon’s only Frank Lloyd Wright house was moved to save it

Silverton, OR · 1d

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Former Rajneeshpuram commune member describes experience in book

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Go inside the religious commune that took over Wasco County and dominated Oregon headlines with a brand-new book from a woman who spent ten years with Rajneeshpuram. “A Slice of Oregon” follows the experience of Nicola Ranson, a former disciple of Osho, and the conspiracy, attempted murder and manipulation she witnessed […]

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Oregon Zoo Acquires Former Children's Museum Site

The Oregon Zoo has officially acquired a 3.4-acre property that formerly housed the Portland Children’s Museum and OMSI, gaining a site adjacent to its Washington Park campus and laying the groundwork for future conservation, education and community-focused projects. “This is an exciting moment for the zoo and for the...

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Prime Video unveils teaser for Portland-filmed series based on graphic novels

"Criminal" will premiere in two different parts in January 2027.

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‘She’s a tough little elephant’: Herpes-infected Tula-Tu ‘holding steady’ at Oregon Zoo

A week and a half after the Oregon Zoo's celebrity baby elephant received emergency care for a herpes infection, Tulta-Tu "is holding steady," the Zoo announced on Wednesday.

Portland, OR · 3d

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This Massive Oregon Video Store Has 100,000 Titles And Makes Netflix Look Tiny

There’s a video store in Portland, Oregon that has more movies than most people will watch in ten lifetimes, and it’s still open for business. Movie Madness Video exists in a world that was supposed to have moved on without it, and somehow, gloriously, it did not get the memo.

Portland, OR · 4d

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REVIEW: Brandi Carlile burns, writes the setlist in Portland on first night of intimate club tour

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ever been fortunate enough to purchase or be gifted a VIP package to a concert where the artist plays some acoustic songs by request and chats with fans along the way? Brandi Carlile delivered two and a half hours of that up-close-and-personal experience Thursday during the opening night of her Burn the Setlist Tour at Revolution Hall.

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Nov 6–8, 2026

Wondering what there is to do this weekend? Look no further, because we've rounded up the best budget-friendly options around town, from Frybread Fest to World Vegan Month and from the Portland Holiday Market to the Creative Storefronts art installation. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week.

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New photo book shows life on the streets of Portland

Three years ago, Keith Zimmerman picked up a camera for the first time at the age of 49. His new photo book "Outside" is his self-published debut depicting the lives of dozens of people sheltering on the streets of Portland — an experience that he is personally familiar with. This month Keith celebrated eight years of sobriety after experiencing addiction and homelessness for decades. “People living outside are just like you — they’re our neighbors,” said Keith, who goes by his artist name, Keith Z. “I wanted to allow a space for somebody who’s not necessarily had that experience to be able to get close to these people and consider them as human beings.” Video and writing by Jireh Deng/OPB Additional photos by Keith Zimmerman.

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‘Wildwood’ movie turns real life Portland into stop-motion wonderland

LAIKA Animation Studios’ latest stop-motion film “Wildwood” is widely considered a love letter to the city of Portland and turns its real-life streets and woods into a magical, mysterious world through a combination of cutting-edge technology and old-school stop-motion animation. Known for classic animated films like “Coraline,”...

Portland, OR · 18h

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Oregon City's 1912 Star Theater Reborn as First City Theater on Main Street

A building that has hosted vaudeville acts, early films, dive bars and a neighborhood pub for more than a century is about to become a theater again. Eric and Aden Nepom bought the structure at 720 Main St. in downtown Oregon City for $750,000 in August, with plans to transform it into First City Theater, a venue for improv, scripted plays, musicals, burlesque, classic films and stand-up comedy.

Oregon City, OR · 1d

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This Oregon Museum Holds Objects That Tell The State’s Story In Unexpected Ways

A single copper coin decided the name of a major American city. Two founders flipped it, and the winner picked the name of his hometown back East. That coin still exists, and you can see it in person. It sits in a museum that also lets you sniff salmon, hazelnuts, and wheat. Yes, history here comes with a scent track.

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An Oregon Parking Lot Was Transformed Into a Forest-Inspired Library

At East County Library in Gresham, Oregon, timber columns rise through gaps in the acoustic ceiling, keeping the structure visually separate from the surfaces around it. Holst Architecture designed this detail to suggest tree trunks reaching toward a canopy. The forest reference is built into the architecture, rather than applied afterward as a decorative theme.

Gresham, OR · 1d

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FlixChatter Review: WILDWOOD (2026)—LAIKA’s handcrafted masterpiece sets the new gold standard for stop-motion animation

I’ve been a fan of Laika Studios’ stop-motion animated films since I saw Kubo and the Two Strings ten years ago. Travis Knight, the lead animator and CEO of Laika, has really pushed the envelope of what is possible in animation. My husband and I actually rewatched it within a week after watching it on a press screener. The visuals are so spectacular we wanted to experience it on the big screen with Dolby Atmos. I’m glad we did! My jaw was on the floor the entire time, and I constantly went, ‘How did they do THAT?!’