Tyler James was born in Oregon and founded That Oregon Life in 2013 after finding peace and a renewed sense of purpose in the state’s forests, mountains, and coastline. What started as a personal connection to the outdoors became a way to help others discover new places, support local businesses, and appreciate Oregon’s quirks. He writes about local history, outdoor adventures, good food, and the occasional bit of satire, or whatever catches his attention before the coffee wears off.
It’s been a month since tragedy struck in Washington’s Wenatchee Valley, and the search for Travis Decker—the father accused of killing his three young daughters—continues to grip the region. The case began on May 30, when Decker failed…
PORTLAND, OR — Ahead of Independence Day, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson reminded residents Monday that while waving the American flag on the 4th of July is technically still legal, those who choose to do so should immediately issue…
SALEM, OR — In a groundbreaking press conference Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek unveiled her latest initiative to address Oregon’s mounting crises: staring blankly into the distance until everything magically fixes itself. “My administration has worked tirelessly to identify…
TROUTDALE, Ore. — Visiting Glenn Otto Park this summer? If you're not a Troutdale local, prepare to pay for parking. Beginning July 10, the City of Troutdale is launching a new paid parking system for non-residents at Glenn…
OREGON LAKE — What was supposed to be a peaceful weekend getaway turned into a bloodsucking horror show Saturday after witnesses say a swarm of mosquitoes at a popular Oregon lake completely consumed a man, leaving behind nothing…
Portland, OR — A tense scene unfolded Tuesday morning at a southeast Portland coffee shop after a man casually entered the building wearing a T-shirt featuring the American flag — unironically. The man, described by onlookers as “clean-cut”…
In 2019, a courtroom in Multnomah County found Michael Laney, a former vice president at The Walt Disney Company, who left the company to go work for Warner Bros. in 1994, guilty of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl…
Look, we get it—Yelp insists on calling them “food trucks,” but here in Oregon, we know the truth: they’re food carts, and we love them like family. And apparently, the rest of the country is finally catching on.…
EUGENE, OR — Residents of Elmwood Court were once again treated to the harmonious shrieks of local angel-in-human-form Stephanie Delaney, 35, who reportedly paused her morning manifestation ritual just long enough to deliver a full-blown verbal beatdown to…
PORTLAND, Ore. – Post Malone and Jelly Roll are about to drop more than just bars at Providence Park Saturday night — they’re dropping crowds, chaos, and a rare dose of economic adrenaline straight into Portland’s pulse. From…
A major transportation funding proposal in the Oregon Legislature has stalled, marking a significant development in the 2025 session. House Bill 2025, a large-scale transportation package aimed at raising billions of dollars for infrastructure improvements, failed to gain…
Governor Tina Kotek has officially signed off on Senate Bill 110, greenlighting up to $800 million in public funding to help finance a Major League Baseball stadium in Southwest Portland. The money would come from income taxes paid…