![Oregon’s Wildfires Are the Top Priority in the Nation](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/fire-1080x675.jpg)
Oregon’s Wildfires Are the Top Priority in the Nation
With 38 significant, uncontrolled wildfires raging across 838,908 acres in Oregon and Washington, the Northwest region has become the highest firefighting priority in the United States. Oregon bears the brunt of this devastation, with 91.5% of the total burning acreage within its borders, making it the foremost concern for firefighting efforts nationwide. According to daily updates from the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC), which oversees the allocation of firefighting...
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.
![Award Winning Ken’s Artisan Pizza Opening Soon In Bend](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20180222_162426.jpg)
Award Winning Ken’s Artisan Pizza Opening Soon In Bend
This wood fired pizza joint is the recipient of numerous awards, and with good reason. Their pizza will light your senses and your taste buds alight in the best way possible.
![Injured 160lbs Great Pyrenees Rescued from Saddle Mountain on Oregon Coast](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/66966f3e01b7d.image_-1080x675.jpg)
Injured 160lbs Great Pyrenees Rescued from Saddle Mountain on Oregon Coast
In a dramatic and heartfelt rescue on July 12, a 160-pound Great Pyrenees was carried off Saddle Mountain after its paws became severely injured during a hike. The incident has sparked conversations...
![This Popular Oregon Café Is Famous for a Sweet Roll That Will Make Your Taste Buds Explode](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Photo-by-Michele-R.-via-Yelp-1000x675.jpg)
This Popular Oregon Café Is Famous for a Sweet Roll That Will Make Your Taste Buds Explode
Their hand rolled croissants, rustic and imperfect in the best way, have a unique character that’s hard to find elsewhere.
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!
![Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Remote Oregon Drive-In](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Featured-1-1080x675.jpg)
Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Remote Oregon Drive-In
Along the I-84 freeway lies a little truck-stop of a town called Boardman. There’s not much going on here, but what it does have to offer is worth its weight in gold—the incomparable C & D Drive...
![This Charming Ristorante Brings a Taste of Italy to Lake Oswego](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Featured-Nick-Vallely-Google-Local-1080x675.jpeg)
This Charming Ristorante Brings a Taste of Italy to Lake Oswego
If you’re searching for authentic Italian food, look no further—Riccardo’s is the real deal! This small and intimate restaurant in Lake Oswego has been owned and operated by Georgette and Riccardo...
![Award Winning Ken’s Artisan Pizza Opening Soon In Bend](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20180222_162426.jpg)
Award Winning Ken’s Artisan Pizza Opening Soon In Bend
This wood fired pizza joint is the recipient of numerous awards, and with good reason. Their pizza will light your senses and your taste buds alight in the best way possible.
![Top 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Oregon for 2024](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2637772777_9a307b6a54_o.jpg)
Top 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Oregon for 2024
Parades, barbecues, music festivals and more (and let’s not forget the fireworks). What are your plans for Independence Day 2024?
![Wildfire Scorches 1,700 Acres in Central Oregon, Triggers Urgent Evacuations](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wildfire-1080x675.jpg)
Wildfire Scorches 1,700 Acres in Central Oregon, Triggers Urgent Evacuations
In some areas of Deschutes County, residents were urged to evacuate immediately to ensure their safety and to enable public safety personnel to assist them effectively. A small wildfire in central Oregon rapidly expanded on Tuesday, scorching roughly 1,700 acres by...
![Wild, Wacky, And Fun – The Oregon Country Fair Is Going To Be Lit](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Photo-via-the-Oregon-Country-Fair-Facebook-1080x675.jpg)
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!
![Snoop Dogg’s Surprise Hayward Field Visit Steals the Spotlight at U.S. Olympic Trials](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/snoop-dogg-1080x675.jpg)
Snoop Dogg’s Surprise Hayward Field Visit Steals the Spotlight at U.S. Olympic Trials
Snoop Dogg, the legendary rapper who rose to fame in the early '90s with his distinctive laid-back style and captivating lyrics, made a surprising and exciting appearance at Hayward Field during the second day of the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. Captured in...
![Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort’s July Reopening Unveiled in New Photos](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/448688034_843379191173264_6886281628467611432_n-1080x675.jpg)
Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort’s July Reopening Unveiled in New Photos
We have some exciting news for all of you who have been patiently waiting for Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs to make a comeback! This iconic Oregon vacation spot first opened its doors in 1962, but closed in 2018 due to financial constraints. After being closed all these...
![Pack Your Bags Because Lincoln City’s Summer Kite Festival is This Weekend](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/lckites5.jpg)
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 Lincoln City does better than any other place, it's providing a stage...
![Oregon Snags Four Spots On Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Sushi Restaurants, One In Top 7](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/74232863_1155431071333503_6932070884962205696_n-1080x675.jpg)
Oregon Snags Four Spots On Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Sushi Restaurants, One In Top 7
Whenever my friends and I came home from college, we wanted to get together and go out for sushi. There were several spots around Portland and Beaverton that we frequented on breaks from school, each with it's own unique twist. Portland is well known for its wide...
![Multnomah Falls Named Top Instagrammable Waterfall In US](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/multnomah_falls.jpg)
Multnomah Falls Named Top Instagrammable Waterfall In US
We all know how pretty The Beaver State is. Oregon is chock-full of hiking trails, gorgeous coastal vistas, snowcapped mountains, tranquil mountain lakes, hot springs, waterfalls, high desert sunsets, and breathtaking views. It's no surprise then that Oregon has been...
![Butte Creek Falls To Re-Open After Four Year Closure](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/butte1600_2.jpg)
Butte Creek Falls To Re-Open After Four Year Closure
We've got some good news just in time for the summer hiking season: Butte Creek Falls is about to re-open after being closed since 2020 due to wildfires! We love hiking, waterfalls, and forest bathing in general, so we're beyond excited to bring this news to you....
![Oregon Takes 2nd Place in Most Outdoorsy State in the Nation](https://thatoregonlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gods-Thumb-1-1080x675.jpg)
Oregon Takes 2nd Place in Most Outdoorsy State in the Nation
On the heels of finally spending Father's Day with my family hiking a spot that's been on my radar for quite some time, God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, it looks like Oregon is in the spotlight once again for being one of the best places ever for the great outdoors. In...