Gary Kristensen, dressed up as the character Buddy from the holiday movie "Elf," celebrates after winning a race during the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Tualatin, Ore.

A Sharpsburg festival planned for Oct. 2 is pegged to be larger than the borough’s annual Open Streets Celebration that draws thousands. “To put it mildly, the event has exploded,” said Greg Domian, ...

Giant, Floating Pumpkin Races Draw Large Crowds to Annual Event in Oregon TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Hoisting his kayak paddle in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen celebrated as he crossed the finish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gary Kristensen, dressed up as the character Buddy from the holiday movie "Elf," celebrates after winning a race during the West ...