During a Taco Bell run, Kevin Noel and Katlynn Bicknell’s Jeep crashed into a sinkhole that widened due to the SUV’s weight. According to Bicknell, “it just looked like road and then ‘bam,'” “There wasn’t even time to say, ‘Hey babe, look!'”Thanks to Katlynn Bicknell.
Here is a selection of the most viewed videos that were uploaded to The Oregonian’s social media pages in 2024, ranging from a UFO encounter to a Jeep nose deep in a sinkhole.
10. Falling trees caught on camera around Portland area as ice storm causes havoc
Hundreds of trees fell over the Portland metro area as a result of the winter storm that started on Saturday, January 13. Many homes lost power as a result of the storm because of the ice and fallen trees.
Some locals posted videos of trees falling in their areas on social media.
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Matt Fremstad, a resident of southwest Portland, recorded this video of a tree falling in his area. The tree collapsed between Capitol Highway and Pomona Street near S.W. 51st Ave.
9. Meteor fireball lights up Oregon sky
Reports of a big meteor in the sky in September came from people all around Oregon and beyond, as far north as Seattle and as far south as San Francisco. Videos captured by dashboard and doorbell cameras reveal a spectacular fireball lighting up the night sky.
This is an additional video of the meteor that illuminated the skies of Oregon on Monday.
This one was taken in Hillsboro and comes from Ken Stephens.
See https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2024/09/videos-show-meteor-fireball-light-up-oregon-sky.html for additional information.
8. Vista House entombed in ice atop Columbia River Gorge
During the harsh winter storm that swept over the area in January, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Vista House was Elsa’s ice palace from the movie Frozen. On top of Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge, the historic site was covered in a thick sheet of ice.
7. Dramatic video shows car driving off cliff in Clackamas County
Dramatic dashcam footage of a collision on Highway 224 in Clackamas County was published by Oregon State Police on Tuesday.
After the driver took their eyes off the road, the car veered off the road and plummeted about 200 feet down an embankment, according to a Facebook post from OSP.
6. Driver rams Tigard patrol cars, barely misses officers, police say
According to a press statement from Tigard police, a Portland man was taken into custody in October following a confrontation with police that caused damage to multiple vehicles while the suspect escaped in a stolen vehicle.
According to authorities, the incident started when a man from Portland followed his stolen Mercedes to a Walmart parking lot in Tigard.
5. 12-foot-long sinkhole swallows Jeep in Vancouver
The unimaginable occurred in January when Kevin Noel drove his SUV into a peaceful Vancouver street: a 12-foot-long sinkhole sprang beneath the vehicle, dragging him and his girlfriend face-first into rushing water.
4. Police clear Portland state library of protesters
After pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied Portland State University’s reinforced library for about four days, Portland police removed those who were still inside.
After pro-Palestinian demonstrators had taken over Portland State University’s reinforced library for three days, it took Portland police almost four hours on Thursday morning to remove the last individuals. Four students were among the twelve people they arrested. To learn more, click the link in the bio.
3. Alaska passenger describes fear in text exchange with girlfriend
Are we sinking? The 33-year-old Nicholas Hoch questioned when the door plug of the Alaska Airlines airplane he was on fell off. He claimed that when he became afraid, he began messaging his fiancée, whom he was traveling to see, as well as other family members. We received a screen capture of the text exchange from Hoch.
The plane began rapidly losing altitude. Subsequently, it appeared like the aircraft made a fast right bank once, proceeded straight ahead, and then made another tight right bank. Are we sinking? 33-year-old Nicholas Hoch pondered. He claimed that when he became afraid, he began messaging his fiancée, whom he was traveling to see, as well as other family members. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about his and other passengers’ experiences on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost the door plug in midair.#Alaskaair #Alaska #Theoregonian #AlaskaAirlines
2. Riders dangling upside down on AtmosFear ride rescued at Oaks Park
In June, an extreme pendulum ride at Oaks Amusement Park malfunctioned, ruining the opening day celebrations by trapping over two dozen individuals in a dangerous position for over thirty minutes.
When the AtmosFEAR halted at what park officials referred to as its pinnacle position on the 360-degree setting, riders wearing belts were seated upside down. Social media users shared pictures of 28 thrill-seekers with their feet pointed upwards while dangling in their seats.
Around 3 p.m., passengers on the AtmosFEAR ride, which resembles a spinning pendulum, were sitting upside down as Portland Fire & Rescue personnel hurried to Oaks Park. More than two dozen thrill-seekers were pictured on social media, unable to move from their seats and with their feet pointed upwards. To learn more, click the link. Rowan Austin #Oregon#Portland#OaksPark#AmusementPark provided the video.
1. Pilots report unidentified lights over Oregon: You are cleared to maneuver … to avoid the UFO
According to federal aviation officials, reports, and recordings, several pilots reported seeing weird, red circular lights whizzing about in the sky while flying over Oregon in mid-December.
Air traffic control and pilots talk about the moving lights near Eugene in audio from Saturday, December 7.
Teresa Mahoney
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