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....

This Beloved Tigard Restaurant Has Been Serving Comfort (And Legendary Pie) Since 1979

There are restaurants you try once… and then there are the ones you grow up with. The ones where the coffee is always hot, the booths feel like they’ve heard a thousand stories, and the pie case quietly calls your name before you even sit down. In Tigard, Oregon, that...

New In-N-Out Near Portland Opens Thursday and It’s Expected to Draw Huge Crowds

If you’ve been waiting for another reason to make a quick trip across the river, this might be it. Southwest Washington is about to welcome a familiar favorite, and for plenty of Oregonians, it is going to feel like it’s right in the neighborhood. In-N-Out Burger is...
Kotek Calls for Oregon Guard to Stand Down as Legal Battle Over Federal Orders Deepens

Kotek Calls for Oregon Guard to Stand Down as Legal Battle Over Federal Orders Deepens

According to OPB, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has called for the demobilization of roughly 200 Oregon National Guard members stationed at Camp Rilea near Astoria, as well as California National Guard troops currently based at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County. In a letter to Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command, Kotek said the soldiers had been “uprooted from their families and careers” for what she described as “an illegal mission.” She emphasized that the mobilization...

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Famous Ships From Movie Sets Docking At The Oregon Coast

Famous Ships From Movie Sets Docking At The Oregon Coast

If you are looking for something fun to do this year, you don't want to miss this event happening on the Oregon Coast. These "Tall Ships" will be docking at three Oregon coast towns in May, and they are some quite incredible to see. This event is perfect for families...

18 Badass Oregon Trails to Conquer

18 Badass Oregon Trails to Conquer

No matter the weather, most of these hikes in Oregon are absolutely stunning. So if you're looking to get out and explore Oregon, we have you covered with these 18 incredibly majestic Oregon trails. Add em to the bucket list, and get out there because it's time to...

Thousands of strange red crabs wash ashore Oregon Coast

Thousands of strange red crabs wash ashore Oregon Coast

Being on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, we've had our share of strange things wash ashore in Oregon, but I don't remember seeing anything like this. They look like lobsters, or maybe even crawdads. They are known by several names, and since Wednesday thousands of them...

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