Oaks Park wants to let its light shine with a new thrill ride offering a sweeping view at the top of the Willamette River on one side and the city center’s only wildlife refuge on the other. The ...

Sean Strauss surpassed the height requirement for the biggest thrill rides at Oaks Amusement Park many years ago, but the excitement hasn’t worn off for him at all. He actually made it part of his job ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Plans for a controversial new ride at Oaks Amusement Park can now move forward after the city denied an appeal against it. Many fans who love the park are excited about the new ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The City of Portland has rejected an attempt to block a new “drop tower” at Oaks Amusement Park. Portland hearings officer David Doughman struck down the appeal from the Bird ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - An appeal from several bird advocacy groups seeking to block Oaks Park from adjusting zoning code to build a new ride was denied by the City of Portland. In March, Oaks Park was ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Some Portlanders are pushing back on Oaks Amusement Park’s plan to install a ride they worry would hinder the surrounding neighborhood and animal habitats. The City’s Hearings ...

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. — A Portland hearings officer has denied an appeal to block Oaks Amusement Park from adding a 135.5-foot drop tower ride, despite concerns from nearby residents that it would mar scenic ...

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN)- On behalf of our sponsors at Oaks Park, you’re invited to the historic amusement park to celebrate their 120th anniversary in 2025. Visit OaksPark.com for deals, including the ...

On any given morning, patient bird-watchers come to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge with tricked-out binoculars, hoping to see some of the urban wetland’s 100-plus species of migratory and resident birds, ...