PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oaks Amusement Park is facing another lawsuit after one of its rides malfunctioned last month, leaving dozens of riders upside-down for almost half an hour. An Oregon mother ...

The historic Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland is making room for a new addition to its already sprawling property, but not everyone is on board with plans for a new ride. The park attraction ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Portland firefighters rescued dozens of people trapped upside down on a ride at Oaks Park Friday afternoon. Riders on the AtmosFEAR ride said they were stuck for around 25 ...

Oaks Amusement Park isn’t just a piece of Portland history, according to people interviewed in a new documentary about the local institution. It’s a family-friendly destination that, as Emily MacKay, ...

Those interested should ask for the Mother’s Day Special at the park’s ticket booth. Oaks Amusement Park made national news on its opening day last Friday when AtmosFEAR, a pendulum ride that uses ...

You may have seen our Everyday Northwest segments featuring “Round Up at the Register,” a Project Cares initiative. All month long, when you visit your local Plaid Pantry, you can round up your ...

Nearly 30 riders were left suspended upside down on an amusement park ride that malfunctioned June 14 in Portland, Oregon. The accident happened at 2:55 p.m when the AtmosFEAR ride suddenly stopped ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park. Portland Fire ...

Happy screams turned to terrified screams within minutes of an Oregon amusement park ride malfunctioning Friday, leaving more than two dozen people hanging upside down — 50 feet in the air — for ...

Humpback whale beached on Oregon coast, tangled in crabbing gear A humpback whale washed ashore Saturday night on San Marine, Ore., entangled in crabbing gear, according to witnesses and local ...

Whether they live five minutes away or are tourists on vacation, people love amusement parks. They just don’t expect their lives to be hanging in the balance when they visit one. But that’s exactly ...

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