The 42 Best Oregon Mom & Pop Restaurants to Eat At in 2026

by | April 23, 2026 | Bend, Central Oregon, Columbia River Gorge, Eastern Oregon, Eugene, Featured, Food & Drink, Northern Oregon, Oregon Coast, Portland, Southern Oregon, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley | 0 Comments

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

by | April 23, 2026 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Portland, Restaurants, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley | 0 Comments

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

by | April 22, 2026 | Food & Drink, News, Restaurants | 0 Comments

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...
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People Drive From All Over Oregon For The Burgers At This Iconic Drive-In

by | April 17, 2026 | Food, Food & Drink, Restaurants | 0 Comments

There are places in Oregon where you go to eat, and then there are places where you go to remember why you love food in the first place. Just outside Portland in Milwaukie, there’s a drive-in that has been quietly doing things right for decades. No gimmicks. No...
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This Taco Truck Serves Some Of The Best Tacos In Oregon And Locals Can’t Get Enough

by | April 16, 2026 | Food & Drink, Restaurants | 0 Comments

I’ll be honest right up front. I’m a sucker for Mexican food. If I had to pick one type of cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, Mexican would be right there at the top. The flavors, the variety, the balance of fresh ingredients and rich, slow-cooked meats. It just...
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Kotek Unveils ‘Wheel of New State Taxes’ After Funds Vanish Into Oregon’s Black Hole

Kotek Unveils ‘Wheel of New State Taxes’ After Funds Vanish Into Oregon’s Black Hole

by | Aug 29, 2025 | , ,

SALEM, OR — With Oregon’s budget once again disappearing into what experts are calling “a large cosmic anomaly in Salem,” Governor Tina Kotek proudly unveiled her brand-new “Wheel of New State Taxes” at a press conference Thursday. The massive carnival-style wheel, adorned with bizarre new revenue ideas like “Trailhead Selfie Tax” and “Pumpkin Patch Tractor Ride Surcharge,” will be spun weekly by state officials whenever Oregon discovers more billions have been sucked into the mysterious black...

19 Best RV Parks On The Oregon Coast

by | February 22, 2023 | Adventures, Beaches, Camping, Oregon Coast, Western Oregon | 0 Comments

Ahhh, the Oregon coast. With...

Saddle Up For Coastal Magic And Unbridled Beauty In Bandon, Oregon

by | August 28, 2023 | Adventures, Featured, Oregon Coast, Things To Do, Travel | 0 Comments

Nestled along the stunning...

This Hidden Oregon Trail Marks the Only WWII Bombing on the U.S. Mainland

by | April 22, 2026 | Featured, Hiking, History, Interesting, Southern Oregon | 0 Comments

There are places in Oregon...

Spring into Creativity: Newport’s Free Art in April Show Returns for 2024

by | April 7, 2024 | Art, Art, Events, Festivals, Newport, Things To Do | 0 Comments

As the cherry blossoms begin...

A Rainforest Rendezvous With Dinosaurs At The Prehistoric Gardens

by | July 28, 2023 | Adventures, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Forest Bathing, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Southern Oregon, Summer Vacation, Things To Do, Travel | 0 Comments

Take an easy stroll through the awesome Prehistoric Gardens on the Oregon coast, where you'll be transported back in time to a time of dinosaurs and wonder.

Hike to Butte Creek Falls in Oregon

by | April 28, 2019 | Adventures, Featured, News, Photography, Things To Do, Travel, Western Oregon | 0 Comments

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