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My wife and I are losing our minds over this mystery structure. What is it?! 🤯

My wife and I keep driving past this thing on the side of the road in Oregon, and we have to know what it is. It's about 15 feet tall and just sits there at the end of a driveway. The bottom part has a glass window facing the driveway, but it looks totally empty inside. We have no idea what it could be. We have thrown out every guess we can think of, like maybe it's some kind of watchtower, a giant birdhouse, or even a weird deer feeder. My wife is honestly losing her mind trying to figure it out every time we drive by. Someone has to know what this is. We would be so grateful for any ideas you might have. #MysterySolved #Oregon #WhatIsThis #HelpNeeded #WeirdFinds #Traffic #RoadsideAttractions

Izzo Roasts Kur Teng After MSU vs Oregon

Classic Tom Izzo moment last night during Michigan State’s win over Oregon—he called out Kur Teng in the huddle, saying Teng couldn’t even guard his 99-year-old mom! Izzo’s old-school fire never gets old, and now fans are joking about a Teng vs. Mrs. Izzo 1-on-1 showdown in Appleton. MSU took the W 68-52, but this rivalry moment stole the show. Would you pay to see that matchup? #Sports #MichiganState #Oregon

OREGON ⚡ RATE CUT APPROVED FOR PACIFIC POWER CUSTOMERS STARTING JAN. 1 The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a modest rate decrease for PacifiCorp customers, effective January 1, 2026. For a typical residential customer using 900 kWh, monthly bills are expected to drop by about $0.96 (0.7%), bringing the average bill to roughly $153.28. Actual savings will vary based on usage and customer type. The decrease is driven by PacifiCorp’s updated forecast for fuel costs, purchased power, and wholesale sales for 2026. The rates reflect an agreement among PUC staff, the utility, and consumer advocates. PUC Chair Letha Tawney noted that House Bill 3179 prevents rate increases during the winter heating season, helping households manage costs when energy demand is highest. 🔎 What’s next: Additional rate adjustments are expected April 1, 2026, with details to be announced in March. 📞 Help paying bills: Pacific Power customers can explore energy-saving incentives via Energy Trust of Oregon, payment assistance, discount programs, and weatherization services. Call 888-221-7070 or check Pacific Power’s website. #Oregon #PacificPower #UtilityRates #CostOfLiving #EnergyNews

OREGON MAKES HISTORY — STRIKING WORKERS TO GET UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS STARTING 2026 Oregon is set to become the first state in the country to allow both private and public sector workers to collect unemployment benefits while on strike. Under Senate Bill 916, workers who are on strike can begin collecting benefits after a two-week waiting period and can receive up to 10 weeks of payments, starting Jan. 1, 2026 — a move supporters say will give workers more leverage in labor disputes. #Oregon #LaborLaw #UnemploymentBenefits #StrikingWorkers #WorkersRights

Oregon’s oak trees face a new threat

Mediterranean oak borers are now firmly established in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, putting our iconic white oaks at serious risk. These tiny beetles, just 3mm long, have already spread to Marion and Polk counties and are tough to stop once they settle in. White oaks are more than just beautiful—they support wildlife and help trap carbon, so losing them hits hard. One simple way to help? Don’t move firewood between areas—buy it where you burn it. Have you noticed changes in local trees or forests? Let’s talk about what we can do as a community to protect our green spaces. #Science #Oregon #OakTrees

Oregon Releases Draft Permits for Proposed Gold Mine in Malheur County ⛏️🌄 State agencies have released draft permits for the long-planned Grassy Mountain gold mine in Malheur County. This is not a new gold strike, but the next step in a mining proposal that has been under review for more than a decade. DOGAMI is now required to take public comments through February 6, 2026, giving residents a chance to weigh in before any mining is approved. If developed, the mine could impact groundwater, wildlife habitat, dust and chemical levels, and long-term land use in the area—factors the state must review before issuing final permits. The announcement simply marks the public notice phase, not an approval. Documents and comment details are available through Oregon DOGAMI. #Oregon #MalheurCounty #GoldMine #EnvironmentalImpact #WLNN