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One of Oregon’s Longest-Running Favorite Donut Shops Opened in 1974

There are some places you visit once. And then there are places that quietly become part of your routine, your road trips, your family traditions. Joe’s Donuts in Sandy, Oregon is the latter. Joe's Donuts In Sandy, Oregon The view from Jonsrud Viewpoint overlooking the Sandy River. Photo by Jim...

Beloved Enchanted Forest Creator Roger Tofte Has Passed Away Peacefully At 96

Oregon lost a true original on February 13, 2026. It is with deep gratitude for his life and legacy that the Tofte family shared the passing of Roger Tofte, the creator of Enchanted Forest. He passed away peacefully with family by his side, leaving behind his loving children, grandchildren,...

Some of Oregon’s Most Crave-Worthy Fish and Chips Are Hiding in This Tiny Harbor Town

There are places along the Oregon Coast that don’t just feed you — they stay with you. The kind of places where the windows fog up from the fryer, where rain taps lightly on the glass, where the scent of fresh seafood wraps around you the second you open the door. The kind of places that remind...

Pedal Through The Valley Or Enjoy Brunch On A Relaxing Santiam Excursion Train Ride

Date Night On A Willamette Valley Train Ride? Yes Please. If you’ve ever driven through the Willamette Valley and caught yourself staring a little too long at the railroad tracks, wondering where they go and what they’ve seen, Santiam Excursions is basically that daydream brought to life. Jonathan...

Can You Actually Sell An Iconic Waterfall? Oregon Is About to Find Out

One of the Pacific Northwest’s most photographed waterfalls is officially on the market, and it’s setting off alarm bells across the state. That Oregon Life has been writing about this beloved spot since 2016, and ten years ago, I couldn't have imagined that I'd be writing about it today in this...
Mystery fireball falls from sky in Polk County, Oregon

Mystery fireball falls from sky in Polk County, Oregon

Is this the beginning of the apocalypse starting in Oregon? What residents can only describe as "a large fireball" came falling out of the sky yesterday, Nov. 21, 2019, which apparently landed somewhere in the wilderness of southwestern Polk County. My mom, who lives...

Forecasts shows chance of snow in Portland on Thanksgiving

Forecasts shows chance of snow in Portland on Thanksgiving

According to the latest weather forecast, we could be in for some snow in Portland on Wednesday, Nov 27 and again the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 29.   Are you hearing about snow next week? It's still too early for us to say if snow will fall across...

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