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The historic Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland is making room for a new addition to its already sprawling property, ...
Happy screams turned to terrified screams within minutes of an Oregon amusement park ride ... extreme attraction” — at Oaks Park in Portland stopped at its highest point about 2:55 p.m ...
Some Portlanders are pushing back on Oaks Amusement Park’s plan to install a ride they worry would hinder the surrounding ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 147-foot "drop tower" ride proposed for Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland has sparked concerns from nearby residents who say it would mar scenic views and potentially ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The ride that stalled mid-air at Oaks Amusement Park with its riders hanging upside down resumed service on Tuesday — less than two weeks after its malfunction.
Portland firefighters and park staff used a manual override to return the ride to the ground. No serious injuries were reported. Oaks Park resumed ... As it stands, the Oregon Department of ...
A ride at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon took a horrible turn on Friday after it left 28 riders stuck upside down. Around 2:55 p.m. on June 14 thrill seekers found themselves in a fearful ...
(KOIN) — Twenty-eight people were trapped on a ride at Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland, Oregon, on the park’s first day open for the season, according to Portland Fire and Rescue.
Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people ... attend to the situation," it said. Oaks Park first opened in 1905. Its website says it offers a "uniquely Portland blend of modern thrills and ...
Twenty-eight passengers were stuck suspended in mid-air for nearly 30 minutes after a malfunction on the AtmosFEAR ride at the Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon, on Friday, June 14.
A teenager, who was left dangling upside down on an Oregon theme park ride, revealed the horrific moment she was left thinking "we were going to die there." Jordan Harding, 18, told People that ...
Rachel Dobkin is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting on politics. Rachel joined Newsweek in October 2023. She is a graduate of The State University of New York at Oneonta.