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The Depoe Bay restaurant has kept its original owner’s wild spirit alive.
How this ‘seafood dive’ became one of the Oregon coast’s most enduring institutions
The Depoe Bay restaurant has kept its original owner’s wild spirit alive.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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I didn't love "The Studio" as much as some critics, but I have a feeling Hollywood types adore it, as they often do with TV/movies about Hollywood types. #Emmys #sigh
September 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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This #Emmys idea of Nate Bargatze's charitable donation was a fine idea, but I didn't realize it was going to be a nonstop thing during the show, which feels like a nagging bummer instead of a nice gesture.
September 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Did somebody tell Jennifer Coolidge the #Emmys were running short, so she needed to fill time by blathering on? The show just started, so .... huh?
September 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney became self-described fans of Portland while filming "Twinless" in the Rose City:
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Portland-filmed Sundance hit ‘Twinless’ made its stars ‘gigantic fans of Portland’
Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney star in "Twinless," which Sweeney also wrote and directed. The movie opens in theaters Sept. 5.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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"Night Always Comes" is intense, but director Benjamin Caron said filming in Portland was one of his most enjoyable experiences:
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‘Night Always Comes’ director on Portland: ‘One of my most enjoyable filming experiences’
Benjamin Caron, who directed the thriller, "Night Always Comes," said it was important to make the movie in the city where Oregon author Willy Vlautin's novel takes place.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Oregon and, er, unglamorous dogs seem to be a match made in heaven.
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‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ winner is from Oregon: ‘A mix between Yoda,’ ‘hippo,’ and ‘bat’
The 2025 winner of the "World's Ugliest Dog" contest is from Oregon, and appeared on the "Today" show Monday morning.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Oregon made another cameo appearance in a segment on "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver."
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John Oliver slams Boeing aircraft door plug blowout over Portland in ‘corporate crime’ segment
On the recent "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver," the host blasted examples of corporate misconduct, a Boeing aircraft's door plug panel flying off mid-flight over Portland.
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August 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Filmmaker with Oregon connections to be honored at Venice International Film Festival:
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Filmmaker formerly based in Portland will be honored at Venice film festival
Gus Van Sant, who spent many years living and working in Portland, will receive the Campari Passion for Film Award at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A Hallmark Channel miniseries has a (fictional) Oregon town as part of the story:
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Hallmark Channel miniseries travels from 1844 Ireland to modern-day Oregon: How to watch
The "Providence Falls" miniseries debuts Saturday, Aug. 2, on the Hallmark Channel.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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An Oregon team will compete on "The Great Food Truck Race";
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Oregon contestants on ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ will compete for $50,000 prize
The team behind southern Oregon's Fat Kid Food Co. food truck said that, because of the Food Network series, "We have connections that we made for life.”
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July 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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More accolades for an Oregon town:

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Oregon community included on travel site’s list of ‘31 Most Beautiful Towns in America’
An Oregon coastal getaway is included on the Condé Nast Traveler list of America's most beautiful towns.
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July 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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The comedy that filmed its pilot episode in Portland won't be moving forward to become a series at NBC:
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Report: Portland-filmed pilot for comedy from Native creators not moving forward at NBC
The pilot for a comedy set it an Oakland, California, Native American community center filmed earlier this year in the Portland area.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Jeff Gianola, who has become a Portland TV news institution, is retiring from KOIN-TV later this year:
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Veteran Portland TV anchor Jeff Gianola announces retirement from KOIN-TV
Jeff Gianola has been a familiar presence on Portland-area TV screens for more then 40 years.
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July 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Some changes at The Fan, the Portland sports talk radio station:
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Portland sports talk radio station The Fan is expanding to the FM dial
The sports radio station 1080 The Fan (KFXX-AM) will also be heard on 105.1 FM beginning July 22.
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July 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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The Portland-filmed movie, "Night Always Comes," streams on Netflix next month:
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Portland looks gritty in tense trailer for Netflix’s ‘Night Always Comes’
Vanessa Kirby ("The Fantastic Four") stars in "Night Always Comes," adapted from Oregon author and musician Willy Vlautin's novel.
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July 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Ken Burns recently visited Portland, to talk about "The American Revolution," and cuts in federal funding for public media:
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Ken Burns on ‘The American Revolution,’ and ‘incredibly misguided’ cuts to public media funding
Famed documentarian Ken Burns visited Portland this week to show excerpts from the upcoming documentary series, "The American Revolution."
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July 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Oregonian-connected creators included in today's Emmy Awards nominations:
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Oregon-connected creators Ian Karmel and Irene Taylor earn 2025 Emmy nominations
Portland-based filmmaker Irene Taylor's documentary, "I Am: Celine Dion," was nominated, and former Portlander Ian Karmel earned a nomination as a writer for a special honoring Conan O'Brien.
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July 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Another Oregon-filmed movie is celebrating an anniversary:
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Oregon-filmed ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ returns to theaters Wednesday for 50th anniversary
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which filmed in Oregon, will return for a special theatrical screening in celebration of the movie's 50th anniversary.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Francis Ford Coppola is bringing his passion project, "Megalopolis," to Portland:
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Director Francis Ford Coppola to visit Portland for special screening, audience discussion
The legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola will be at the Portland Art Museum's Tomorrow Theater for a screening of his latest film, "Megalopolis," and an interactive audience discussion.
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July 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Yet again, this makes me want to go to the Oregon coast:
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Oregon has the top resort in the Western U.S., which boasts ‘stunning oceanfront views’
Travel + Leisure's annual World's Best Awards features readers' favorites in several categories, including top resorts in the Western U.S.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Oregon folks will again be represented in the "Lego Masters" TV world:
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Spinoff ‘Lego Masters Jr.’ is coming this summer, with more Oregon talent represented
Contestants from Oregon have been highlights on "Lego Masters," and more will be featured in the new spinoff series, "Lego Masters Jr."
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July 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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This makes me want to go over to the coast (which I pretty much always want to do):
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Oregon has 4 of the ‘13 Best Beach Towns on the West Coast’
A Condé Nast Traveler article includes four Oregon spots on its list of standout West Coast beach communities.
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July 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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After 40-plus years as a comedian, Portland’s Susan Rice is enjoying a career boom
In "Silver Alert," a recent stand-up comedy special, Susan Rice shares the funny side of growing older.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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'Portlandia' is back on Netflix:
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‘Portlandia,’ the comedy that divided Portlanders, returns to Netflix
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein starred in "Portlandia," the satirical comedy that some Rose City viewers loved -- and others didn't.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM