by Danielle Denham | May 24, 2025 | Charity, Conservation, Featured
For more than a decade, George lived in the shadows. He was a chimpanzee trapped in the recently shut-down West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon, a place that billed itself as a family attraction, but behind the fences, told a different story. There were no...
by Tyler James | May 24, 2025 | News, Satire, Sports
In a truly heartwarming display of performative activism, Americans everywhere have suddenly discovered the WNBA is still a thing—and are now passionately pretending they’ve supported it this whole time. The newfound enthusiasm comes not from interest in basketball...
by Tyler James | May 23, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
Florence, Oregon – In a heartwarming tribute to Oregon’s most explosive historical moment, the city of Florence unveiled a life-sized statue of the infamous exploding whale on Tuesday—then promptly reduced it to flaming chunks with 20 cases of surplus dynamite. City...
by Tyler James | May 23, 2025 | Humor, News, Satire
SALEM, OR — In a bold new plan, Oregon leaders say they have finally figured out how to fix all the state’s biggest problems: by taking a big pile of your tax money… and setting it on fire. Yes, seriously. Governor Tina Kotek recently announced another big idea to...
by Tyler James | May 23, 2025 | News, Satire
AUSTIN, TX — In a bold return to the golden age of moral panic and liver damage, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 3 late Wednesday night, banning all intoxicating THC products while reaffirming the state’s unwavering belief that the only righteous way to unwind is...
by Tyler James | May 23, 2025 | Crime, News
In a time when it's easy to focus on the negatives, we at That Oregon Life want to pause and give a sincere thank you to the Lincoln City Police Department for doing what truly matters: protecting our children. Over the past several months, Lincoln City officers have...
by Tyler James | May 23, 2025 | News, Satire
BANDON, OR — In a groundbreaking move that combines coastal charm with what some are calling “blatant disregard for gravity,” Oregon officials have approved construction of a fully off-grid Airbnb cabin perched directly atop Bandon’s iconic sea stack, Face Rock....
by Tyler James | May 22, 2025 | Entertainment, Events, News, Oregon Coast
If you’re anything like me, the Fourth of July has always meant one thing: fireworks. The rumble in your chest, the sulfur in the air, the oohs and ahhs from the crowd as brilliant explosions light up the sky. It’s a ritual I’ve loved since I was a kid. But this year,...
by Tyler James | May 22, 2025 | News
Three people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of a man and a teenage girl found southeast of Oakridge on May 20, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives say the two victims showed signs of “homicidal violence.” Their names haven’t...
by Tyler James | May 22, 2025 | News
A man unlawfully residing in the United States is facing federal charges after Oregon State Police discovered more than 60 pounds of powdered fentanyl during a traffic stop near Albany, Oregon. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon,...
