MISSING IN SPRINGFIELD, OREGON: Family and friends are asking for help locating 15-year-old Alexa Ausmus, who was last seen near 30th Street in Springfield around 7 a.m. on May 11, 2026. bit.ly/4djpnaB
From a helicopter hoist near Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint to a fire vehicle partially swallowed by the surf in Cannon Beach, the day served as a reminder of just how unpredictable the coast can be. bit.ly/4ea28Cb
Not just woven fibers.
Sewn elk hide — stitched together 12,400 years ago in Ice Age Oregon.
This may be the oldest sewn clothing ever found.
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Our best of 2025 countdown continues! At number 7, we look back on a growing trend that many are calling “unhinged but deeply on-brand,” as hikers throughout the PNW have started voluntarily smashing their own car windows.