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This Historic Sunset Highway Restaurant Has Been Feeding Oregon Coast Travelers Since 1939

There are certain places in Oregon that become part of your family's story. Not because they're famous. Not because they're trendy. But because they were simply there, year after year, waiting for you on the journey. For me, the Elderberry Inn is one of those places. Long before GPS guided every...

Feds Want Hunting Allowed on 95% of U.S. Wildlife Refuge Lands, And Oregon Is Right in the Middle of the Debate

Just days after Oregon hunters and anglers were already fired up over the controversial IP28 ballot initiative, another major hunting story is making waves across the country, and this one could directly affect access to public lands across the Pacific Northwest. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

This Comfort Food Combo May Be The Most Oregon Meal Ever Because It Was Born Here

There’s something deeply comforting about a basket of crispy tater tots next to a perfectly golden corn dog. It's giving county fairs, little league games, school cafeterias, and childhood lunches. But what if we told you Oregon may have gifted the world both? Most people already know that tater...

Were Wolves Once Native To Oregon? Growing Populations Fuel One Of The State’s Biggest Debates

The catalyst for Oregon statehood ignited because settlers were frustrated over wolves attacking livestock. The “Wolf Meetings” of 1843 eventually helped spark Oregon’s first provisional government.

This Tiny “Rock” Sitting In Portland’s Woods Quietly Shaped Every Acre Of Oregon History

For most of us, Oregon exists as a collection of familiar things. Highways winding toward the coast. Farm fields stretching across the Willamette Valley. Neighborhood streets in Portland. Tiny eastern high desert towns. Fences separating properties. Addresses stamped on mailboxes. Property lines...
The 42 Best Oregon Mom & Pop Restaurants to Eat At in 2026

The 42 Best Oregon Mom & Pop Restaurants to Eat At in 2026

We're going a bit out on a limb here at That Oregon Life. This story began as a sort of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" compilation, but after a giant list of my own and a slew of recommendations from friends all over the state, we realized that wasn't going to work....

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