Danielle Denham is a writer, photographer, and devoted history buff with a soft spot for Oregon’s forgotten places. Her love of old schoolhouses, abandoned homesteads, and the lives once lived inside them has taken her down back roads across the state. She was featured on OPB’s Oregon Field Guide, exploring the historic Charles Nelson House with a former resident shortly before the home was lost to wildfire. Watch the feature.
At That Oregon Life, Danielle shares local history, good food, memorable adventures, and the quirks that make Oregon home. When she isn’t exploring, you may find her spending time in Eugene with Tyler James and his two awesome kiddos. If there’s an old building with a mysterious past along the way, consider the afternoon’s plans officially derailed.
Early Monday morning in southern Oregon, a routine traffic stop on I-5 took a dangerous turn. At around 8 a.m., an Oregon State Police trooper, accompanied by a K-9 unit, pulled over a semi-truck cab for a minor…
If you live in the Pacific Northwest there's a good likelihood that the land you're standing on is part of a massive floodplain; silt, and rock deposits swept here from Montana during the end of the last Ice…
Oregon's wildfire season shows no signs of slowing, with 1.3 million acres already burned or currently burning across the state, and 34 large fires still active. Five of these fires have each consumed over 100,000 acres. Via the…
I love Bandon for so many reasons. The fresh, salty air, coastal history, and charming, walkable Old Town area make this Southern Oregon Coast beach town a favorite for locals and tourists alike. Sunset at the coast, Bandon,…
The picturesque town of Bandon, Oregon is again set to host its annual celebration of the region's rich cranberry heritage. Merging 78 years of tradition with contemporary festivity, the Bandon Cranberry Festival is an awaited extravaganza that sweetens…
It's going to be no surprise to most Oregon residents that simply finding an affordable space to rent or buy is becoming more and more difficult, and the statistics don't lie. A recent 2024 study shows that on…
There's something uniquely compelling about Lincoln City, Oregon. Nestled against the majestic Pacific Ocean, it's a haven of natural beauty where land, sea, and sky intertwine. If there's one thing Lincoln City does better than any other place,…
If Oregon's 2017 total solar eclipse is any indication, travel to the eastern side of the U.S. to view April 2024's redux is going to be crazy. Quaint towns and remote areas across the U.S. are gearing up…
Step into the heart of eastern Oregon, where the night sky unveils a spectacle so mesmerizing that it's officially been crowned the world's largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Imagine a canvas stretching over 2.5 million acres in Lake…
Folks, I've been around the block more times than I care to admit, chewed on brisket from one end of this great nation to the other, but let me tell y'all something right now: there ain't nothing—I mean…
As I sit down to reflect on our recent weekend getaway, I'm enveloped by a sense of warmth and nostalgia that only a truly magical place can inspire. Picture for a moment the most peaceful and welcoming embrace…