Bend Now Requiring All New Residents To Pick Up Mandatory Puffy Black Columbia Jacket At City Hall
BEND, OR — In a move city officials are calling “a natural evolution of our community’s identity,” Bend has officially begun requiring all new residents to report to City Hall within 48 hours of arrival to collect their mandatory puffy black Columbia jacket. The ordinance, passed unanimously by the Bend City Council after only 11 minutes of discussion and one enthusiastic fist-pump, aims to “streamline assimilation” for the thousands of newcomers flooding into the Central Oregon mountain town...
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.
Wild, Wacky, And Fun – The Oregon Country Fair Is Going To Be Lit
Puppets, belly dancers, parades, jugglers, live music, tightrope walkers and more! This is the best collection of vaudevillians since the 1920’s!
This Ice Cream Festival In Oregon Is About The Sweetest Event You Can Experience
Is it really all you can eat? All you want? Yup! The Scooped Ice Cream Festival is coming with over fifty flavors of ice cream, and it’s all you can eat for the cost of admission!
Pack Your Bags Because Lincoln City’s Summer Kite Festival is This Weekend
There's something uniquely compelling about Lincoln City, Oregon. Nestled against the majestic Pacific Ocean, it's a haven of natural beauty where land, sea, and sky intertwine. If there's one thing...
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!
Tickle Your Isolated Taste Buds with Divine Cake at This Little Bakery in Oregon
From decadent chocolate cakes, rich cheesecakes, and delicious torte, this place is set up to be your go to spot for a sweet treat!
Dig Into Authentic Detroit-Style Pizza Without Leaving Oregon
If you’ve lived in Portland for any length of time (and I have) you know how frustrating it is to see that nearly every new restaurant in town is a pizza joint. “We don’t need any more pizza!” you...
Find World-class Marionberry Scones and More at this Small Breakfast Cottage on the Oregon Coast
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more well-known or well-loved restaurant in Cannon Beach than the Lazy Susan Cafe that’s been satisfying beach goers for years. Here you’ll find your favorite...
Expert Predicts Satan Will Visit Oregon When Marijuana Becomes Legal In July
Lock up your animals, and board up your windows Oregon, we have some incredibly disturbing news from War On Drugs expert Linda Blair. Recently, Blair spoke with ThatOregonLife.com and gave some startling insight on the legalization of the pot in Oregon. According to...
Aerial photos found from photographer killed in Mount St. Helens blast
VANCOUVER, WA—It's been 35 years since Mount St. Helens erupted May 18, 1980. In April of 1980 a photographer for The Columbian, Reid Blackburn, took photographs during a flight over the simmering volcano. When Blackburn returned to The Columbian studio, he had...
Oregon Becomes First State To Legalize Molly
SALEM, OR - Oregon has been in the news all year for legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and legalizing weed is only the beginning. Following the heels of the wave of marijuana legalization, some might be surprised to hear the Oregon state legislature has...
Portland Police arrest 35 in Black Friday vegan strip club riot
While millions of shoppers throughout the United States were fighting cold weather and crowds for the best deals, hundreds of people in Portland, Ore. overwhelmed a vegan strip club in the early morning hours of Black Friday. Casa Diablo, billed as the world’s first...
Getaway to Bagby Hot Springs in Oregon
We really are spoiled in the Pacific Northwest with so many great places to explore. There is no shortage of hot springs here to soak Oregon, and Bagby Hot Springs is a must-do for anyone looking for the perfect relaxing getaway. Hot springs are more than just a...
New Club “Baby Bumpers” Features Pregnant Dancers, Opening In Oregon
Springfield, OR - Residents were shocked today to find out about a very unique kind of strip club opening in their neighborhood. The new club, which will be known as Baby Bumpers, is like any other strip club with one exception --all dancers are required to be at...