Raiola’s Last-Minute Heroics Secure Dramatic 17-14 Oregon Win Over Nebraska
In an electric atmosphere that will be discussed for seasons to come, the Oregon Ducks pulled off a miraculous 17-14…
Author: Hank Thompson
Hank Thompson grew up outside Bend, Oregon, where Friday night football and high school wrestling were as central to the community as anything else. That love of local sports carried him through a degree in communications and eventually into a career covering athletics at every level — from prep games to professional soccer. At Willamette Weekly, Hank brings the kind of ground-level knowledge that only comes from genuinely caring about the teams, not just the scores. When he's not writing, he's probably hiking the Cascades or debating the merits of various craft IPAs with anyone willing to listen.
Tragedy at CFB Wainwright: 7 Confirmed Dead in Catastrophic Explosion
A catastrophic explosion and subsequent fire at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta has resulted in the tragic loss…
Portland’s Cultural Pulse: Bigfoot, Science, and Jazz (Oct 14-20)
This week in Portland, the city’s cultural fabric weaves together the mystical, the scientific, and the soulful. Residents looking to…
Netflix’s October 2026 Spotlight: ‘Animals’ and ‘Tyson’ Arrive
As the streaming landscape pivots toward the final quarter of 2026, Netflix has solidified its October strategy with a massive…
Portland Families Rally to Halt Massive School Closure Plan
Community tension reached a boiling point in Portland this week as parents, students, and educators converged to challenge the school…
Haunted Portland: Your Guide to Spooky Halloween 2024
Portland’s reputation for keeping things unique holds particularly true as October arrives, with the city’s Halloween scene transforming from simple…
Oregon’s Craft Surge: 6 New Taproom Destinations Redefining Beer Culture
The Oregon craft beer landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. As the industry matures, the traditional model of a standalone…
Moscow Under Siege: 1,000 Drones Target Refinery
Moscow officials have confirmed a staggering aerial assault on the Russian capital, describing the event as the “largest ever” drone…
Oregon Ruling Streamlines Affordable Housing Conversions
A pivotal Oregon Court of Appeals decision has streamlined the pathway for adaptive reuse projects by exempting certain building-to-affordable-housing conversions…
Surveillance Stand-Off: Oregon’s Bipartisan Flock Pushback
In a political landscape often defined by polarization, Oregon has become the unlikely epicenter of a unified movement against the…