Comcast and Verizon kicking off joint marketing effort in Northwest

Comcast and Verizon are prepping to kick off a joint marketing effort in the northwest starting this week in Seattle and Portland, Ore., according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer. The two companies will reportedly be selling ... continue

Thief Steals Rare Coins Then Makes Stupid Decision

Several burglars in Oregon this week stole a rare coin collection worth thousands of dollars and then not realizing what they had poured the coin-collection in a counting machine. When all was said the done the stupid ... continue

Oregon Ducks Claim First Rose Bowl Victory In 95 Years

The Oregon Ducks and their entire student base have reason to celebrate today after the Ducks defeated Wisconsin to claim their first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years. The victory comes on the heals of Darron Thomas who ... continue

Apple Data Center Might Be Built In Oregon [Rumor]

If recent rumors are correct Apple, Inc. may be preparing to build and operate a new data center to be located in Prineville, Oregon. The Oregonian says the company is eyeing a 160-acre location that would reside just ... continue

Occupy Portland Protesters Arrested After Clash With Police

More than one dozen Occupy Portland protesters were arrested on Saturday night after a clash with police that resulted when city officials closed a city park an hour before schedule. The city closed South Park Blocks park at 8:30 p.m. ... continue

15% of U.S. Population on Food Stamps

About 45.8 million or 15% of the entire US population relied on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) last August, the Wall Street Journal reports. This figure represents an 8.1% increased compared to last year, the Department of Agriculture ... continue

Oregon sues Johnson & Johnson for secret buyback of bad Motrin

You know all the recalls Johnson & Johnson has announced over the past year or so, mostly given to quality control issues in some of their plants? (Earning them several stern rebukes from the FDA?) Well, it seems ... continue

Oregon suspends Blount for rest of 2009

Oregon University has suspended RB LaGarrett Blount for the remainder of the 2009 season for throwing the cowardly sucker punch pictured above and for several other actions taken after last night's game against Boise State. In time ... continue

State of Oregon to adopt NFL’s “Rooney Rule”

The Governor of Oregon has signed legislation that will require all State Universities to interview at least one minority candidate for each head coach, and Athletic Director position that becomes available in the future. In essence Oregon ... continue

When Told to Not Smoke Indoors, Don’t Set Fire to the No Smoking Sign

An Oregon man has ended up in jail after a disagreement over smoking had a fiery conclusion. William Wahl lit up at his local club Sunday, but was quickly told to put out his cigarette due to Oregon laws that ... continue

Cute: 5 year old has his own cooking show on Portland TV

Meet Julian Kreusser, a 5 year old with a difference: he has his own cooking show on Portland TV. Airing at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays on Channel 23 in Portland and east Multnomah County, Big ... continue

Wedding proposal sweeps wife off her feet and ends with drowning

A 22 year old woman is missing, presumed drowned after being swept of her feet by a marriage proposal, literally. Scott Napper had taken Leafil Alforque to Proposal Rock near Neskowin Beach, Oregon to propose. The two had ... continue