Apparently Portland Has Decided Its Christmas Tree Is No Longer a Christmas Tree
Portland’s long-running holiday tradition took on a noticeably different tone this year after city officials avoided using the phrase “Christmas tree” during the 41st annual lighting ceremony at Pioneer Courthouse Square, referring to it only as “the tree.” The shift—reflected in the event’s advertising, program, and stage announcements—quickly sparked backlash online from residents who felt the city was distancing itself from the holiday altogether. Thousands packed the square Friday night to...
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This Chill Pizza Spot Serves Up A Slice Of Serious Flavor In Portland
New York-style pizza, Portland attitude. Baby Doll Pizza is known for bold flavors, big slices, and an offbeat vibe.
Locals Are Lining Up For Free Burgers At Burgerville Grand Opening In Bend
The first 100 paying customers at the grand opening will score a gift card loaded with the equivalent of 52 Original Cheeseburgers. That’s one free burger a week for a year, just for showing up early and ordering breakfast.
This Unassuming Oregon Spot Is Serving Up Road Trip Worthy Burgers
Eagle Cap is the kind of spot where locals celebrate birthdays and travelers feel like they’ve found a hidden gem, especially when craving a big, juicy, made-from-scratch burger.
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Gotcha Burger Bringing Its Famous Patties to Valley River Center and Corvallis
Big burger news is sizzling in western Oregon—Gotcha Burger is expanding with not one, but two new locations, and fans in Eugene and Corvallis are about to get a whole lot beefier. The first of the...
Hey Y’all Is A Southern Food Cart In Oregon Serving Biscuits & Gravy So Good You’ll Think You’re In Tennessee
If you’re even remotely serious about breakfast—or just crave the kind of Southern food that sticks to your soul—you’ll want to carve out time to visit Hey Y’all, a food cart on Barger Drive in...
This Unassuming Oregon Spot Is Serving Up Road Trip Worthy Burgers
Eagle Cap is the kind of spot where locals celebrate birthdays and travelers feel like they’ve found a hidden gem, especially when craving a big, juicy, made-from-scratch burger.
Oregon Officials Propose Setting Fire to Money Directly
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...
Texas Bans THC, Instructs Citizens to “Just Get Drunk Like God Intended”
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...
Lincoln City Police Take Down Two Suspected Pedophiles Targeting Local Kids
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...
Oregon Approves Airbnb Cabin on Bandon’s Face Rock: “Definitely Safer Than It Looks”
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....
Lincoln City Launches Drone Show in First Firework-Free Fourth of July on the 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,...
Three Arrested After Bodies Found Near Oakridge, Including Two Teens
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...
Undocumented Drug Mule Busted in Oregon with 60 Pounds of Fentanyl
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,...
FBI Rejoins Kyron Horman Investigation as Thousands of Case Files Go Digital
Nearly 15 years after Kyron Horman vanished from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, the case is receiving renewed attention. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Gresham Police detectives, has been working over the past year to...
I Was 15 When Kip Kinkel Opened Fire at My School — 27 Years Later, I Still Remember Everything
Writing this has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, as my eyes start to tear, and I take another deep breath trying to push forward. For 27 years, I’ve carried the weight of that day quietly — but today, for the first time, I’m sharing my personal story....
Don’t Confuse Wildlife Safari in Winston With the Horror Show That Was West Coast Game Park Safari
This past week, Oregon made national headlines for all the wrong reasons. More than 300 animals were seized from the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon after authorities uncovered a nightmare behind its gates. Investigators described filthy, overcrowded enclosures,...