The Portland Soul Food Restaurant So Good Locals Wait In Line For Hours Just To Eat Here

There are certain Portland restaurants people mention with a kind of reverence. The kind of place locals insist you have to try at least once, visitors plan entire mornings around, and hungry diners willingly stand in line for before the doors even open. In Portland,...

The Old School Oregon Steakhouse That Kept John Wayne Coming Back

There’s something magical about discovering an Oregon restaurant that instantly feels timeless. Not trendy. Not polished. Not trying too hard to impress anyone. Just authentic. That’s exactly the feeling we got the first time we pulled into the gravel parking lot at...

This Historic Oregon Tavern Dating Back To 1922 Is Still A Local Favorite Today

If you blink, you might miss it. Tucked away along a quiet country road outside Hillsboro, surrounded by open farmland and a slower pace of life, sits a red building that has been feeding Oregonians for more than a century. There’s no big city buzz here, no trendy...

This Charming Log Cabin Café in Oregon Is the Pizza Stop You Didn’t Know You Needed

There’s a stretch of Highway 26 on the way to Mount Hood where the air feels a little fresher, the trees grow a little taller, and if you time it just right, you’ll stumble onto one of the coziest food stops in Oregon. That’s exactly how many people discover Zigzag...

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....
Tina Kotek Says No Christmas Presents Under Tree For Anyone Opposing Her Tax Bill

Tina Kotek Says No Christmas Presents Under Tree For Anyone Opposing Her Tax Bill

SALEM, OR — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a stern holiday warning this week, announcing that residents who oppose her latest tax bill should not expect to find Christmas presents under the tree this year, calling the measure “a necessary sacrifice for the greater good and also for leverage.” “Look, no one wants to cancel Christmas,” Kotek said at a press conference held beside a visibly wilted Douglas fir. “But if Oregonians insist on resisting responsible revenue solutions, then yes,...

The Most Bizarre Museum in Oregon Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder

Each display showcases a whimsical blend of natural history, rogue taxidermy, and surreal artistry that will have you both scratching your head and snapping pictures.

18 Badass Oregon Trails to Conquer

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TRAVEL

Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

FOOD & DRINK

Explore Oregon’s food and drink scene – from locally sourced ingredients to craft brews and award-winning wines. Plan your culinary adventure now!

Unique Things to Do in Bend, Oregon in 2024

Unique Things to Do in Bend, Oregon in 2024

Crystal-clear waters, high desert beauty, and mountain adventure all define Bend Oregon as one of Oregon's top vacation destinations. Bend sits on the Deschutes River in Deschutes County and is known for it's breweries, cabins, mountain biking, museums,...

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