Jessica Tomlinson is a native Oregonian currently living in Southern Oregon. She has been blogging since 2006. She loves nature, photography, hiking, camping, and exploring Oregon's wilds.
Just a year after World War II ended in 1946, Mohava Marie Niemi (Mo) and her friend Freddy opened a restaurant called Freddie & Mo's on the waterfront in Newport, Oregon. Ever since that day Mo's has been…
There's nothing quite like kicking back for movie night with your family or a night out on the town with friends and enjoying the perfect slice of pizza. Oregon has some awesome pizza parlors that serve up mouthwatering…
If you're in the mood for a mouth watering burger and thick old fashioned milkshakes, you really can't beat Jasper's Cafe in Medford, Oregon. Jasper's serves up wildly delicious burger combinations and offers up a wide variety of…
Brookings is an awesome little town to visit on the Oregon coast, but many travelers don't know it has a secret: it's home to the fabulous Wild River Pizza, a third generation pizza parlor that has gourmet pizza,…
On November 8th, 2022, Oregonians voted to pass Measure 114, a new law that would change requirements to purchase and own a firearm. This measure was supposed to go into effect on December 8th, 2022, but as of…
Thick juicy beef patties with Tillamook cheese, perfectly seasoned curly fries, and over a dozen flavors of milkshakes made with Umpqua ice cream have made Big Jim's Drive-In a local favorite since 1966. If you're driving through The…
Mouthwatering beef burgers with local Oregon beef and cheese sounds like the perfect meal. Add to that a Korean twist, and you have Five Stars Family Burger in Cornelius, Oregon. These juicy burgers will slap your taste buds…
Bogey's Burgers in Redmond, Oregon is the quintessential American burger joint. Juicy burgers, crispy fries, wings, and ice cream along with the motto, "happiness guaranteed," make this one burger joint you don't want to pass up when driving…
It's been 12 days since 22 year old Steven Mainwaring's family last heard from him. Steven is an Oregon State University student and Oregon Air National Guardsman from Klamath Falls who went missing on December 18th, 2022. His…
Featuring mouth watering seafood, a beer garden, and a fresh fish market, Flying Fish Co in Portland, Oregon is the perfect spot to spend a Friday night, or hang out with friends. Whether you're looking for delicious fish…
Last night saw gale warnings, high sea warnings, and wind warnings across Oregon. Some of these warnings are still in effect tonight on December 27th, 2022 and into tomorrow December 28th, 2022. New warnings tonight include flood warnings…
Earlier this week Oregon policymakers voted to ban the sale of brand new gas and diesel powered vehicles within the state after 2035. After 2035 people in Oregon will still be able to purchase used gas powered vehicles,…