Welcome to our Oregon News category, where we bring you the latest and most relevant news stories from the beautiful state of Oregon. From the stunning Pacific coastline to the rugged Cascade Mountains, Oregon is home to a wealth of natural beauty, diverse communities, and exciting cultural events.
A cold case is defined as a homicide or murder that has been thoroughly investigated, with all leads exhausted, yet remains unsolved. Something about these scenarios is oddly captivating to the human psyche. I grew up watching Unsolved Mysteries as a kid (can y'all...
If you're in love with In-N-Out Burger's delicious fries and burgers and live in the Portland Metro area, you may soon be able to grab your favorite meal close to home. In-N-Out Bought A New Property In Tualatin Oregon The Portland Business Journal recently reported...
When the original little red-painted building burned nearly to the ground in July 2019, a community mourned. The cafe was a pit stop en route to the coast for Oregonians since the 1920s. I remember visiting Otis Cafe at its old location on the way to visit friends in...
50 years in the making, numerous volunteers, thousands of hours (over 2,500 a year!), and permission from generous private landowners; this is what went into the making of the C2C. The non-profit "Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail" is a 60-mile journey through beautiful...
Initiative Petition 13 (IP 13) is a ballot initiative in Oregon aimed at removing many of the current exemptions to Oregon's animal cruelty laws. The petition needs to gather 112,020 signatures by July 2022 in order to be put on Oregon's general election ballot in...
The sand dollar, or "sea biscuit" can vary from a rich reddish-brown to a vibrant shade of purple, and is hairy in its prime. It is one of the most beautiful and coolest things you can find when visiting the coast lines. They are a species of sea urchin, which is...
144 years after the Nez Perce were driven out of their homeland in the Wallowa Valley in Eastern Oregon, members of the tribe have returned to bless 148 acres of reclaimed land. After working for years to keep a connection to their ancestral land, the Nez Perce were...
Brody Day and Dustin Harder wanted to create a space in Portland where the community could gather, and where everyone would feel welcome. The two spent two years making this dream become a reality and transforming a 111 year old empty Portland church building into a...
As of July 17th, 2021 the Bootleg Fire in Southern Oregon (currently the nation's largest burning fire), has burned 281,208 acres, and has a fire perimeter of 200 miles. To give you an idea of how large the Bootleg fire is, it's larger than the size of Crater Lake...
Is this not one of the strangest and most unique fish you have ever seen? Recently, the manager of Seaside Aquarium, responded to a find on the north Oregon coast. Keith Chandler, called it "bizarre" after a witness described it as a strange fish lying around at...
Recently the beach in Lincoln City Oregon was voted one of the top 15 best beaches in the United States. With seven miles of soft sandy beaches in this small coastal town filled with charm, it's no wonder the beaches in Lincoln City rank in the top 15, and are also a...
Happy Fourth of July Weekend from That Oregon Life and Scout Northwest! With record temperatures this year, Oregon and the great northwest are experiencing dryer seasons than usual. With this extreme weather, of course, all of us can do our part to be extra...