UFO sightings in Oregon and Washington in 2023: report

📍 Location

📝 Description

Updated synthesis of the 2023 Oregon and Washington UFO/UAP sightings draws on NUFORC records for seven 2023 incidents in the Pacific Northwest. Notable entries include in Washington: Woodland (Feb 28, 2023) where observers reported hovering orbs; Chehalis (Mar 11, 2023) with a brief flash observed in a backyard; Friday Harbor (Mar 14, 2023) above Shaw Island as a small golden speck; Woodland (Jun 4, 2023) with a bright white orb traveling rapidly along I-5; and NE Oregon (Aug 29, 2023) describing a large red V-shaped underside. In Oregon: Monroe (Sept 30, 2023) with two nighttime sightings along Oregon Route 99W described as a silent disc emerging from a green meteor-like phenomenon, followed by a grounded metallic cube and a white owl. The Monroe case was posted by NUFORC on July 30, 2025, and NUFORC notes two separate events within 30–50 miles of each other. Several entries note mundane explanations (e.g., planets like Jupiter/Venus) or lack propulsion/sound, while other cases remain unexplained. The reported activity highlights the diversity of 2023 sightings in the Pacific Northwest, with NUFORC serving as the primary public database and no official confirmation from government agencies reported at this time.

🔍 Circumstances

Multiple independent nightly sightings across Oregon and Washington during 2023. Observers ranged from individuals to small groups; typical observation windows ranged from seconds to minutes, with incidents often described as low-altitude or ground-adjacent phenomena, sometimes near highways (e.g., Oregon Route 99W, Highway 22) or major corridors (I-5). Some cases included explicit attempts to contextualize with celestial objects (e.g., Jupiter/Venus) or mundane explanations, while others described silent, fast- or slow-moving craft with varied shapes (disc, orb, cube, V-shaped underside). The Monroe, OR sequence in late September 2023 includes two separate sightings within a radius of 30–50 miles along the 99W corridor, with one sighting featuring a disc and the other a grounded object accompanied by a symbolic visual (owl).

👤 Physical Description

Shapes reported include circle/disc (silver), orb (bright white), cube-shaped with multicolor lights, a V-shaped underside (red), and a small golden speck of light; colors described range from silver/white to red, with some reports noting ambient hazes or aura around the object.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Data sources are largely NUFORC entries for 2023 incidents. Some cases include explicit explanations (e.g., celestial bodies in Woodland, WA; brief terrestrial misidentifications), while others remain unidentified. The Monroe case (two sightings along OR-99W) is notable for its dual-event narrative and subsequent 2025 posting by NUFORC, indicating ongoing public documentation of the event. No official government confirmation or debunking has been noted in the sources reviewed here.

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