Highway 26 Remains Closed Between Prineville and Mitchell as Massive Oregon Wildfire Burns Nearby
One of Central Oregon’s most important east-west highways remains shut down as firefighters continue working along the sprawling Rowe Creek Complex. As of Thursday, August 6, U.S. Highway 26 was still closed between Prineville and Mitchell. Oregon Department of Transportation information showed the closure extending from approximately milepost 32 to milepost 66, beginning about 13 miles east of Prineville. Drivers are being told to use another route and should not attempt to travel through the...
THINGS TO DO & EVENTS
Festivals, concerts, seasonal celebrations, and memorable Oregon adventures worth putting on your calendar.Fresh ideas for getting out and enjoying Oregon, from upcoming community events to unforgettable places and experiences around the state.
Ride This Coastal Train In Oregon For A Spring Break Adventure You’ll Never Forget
If you're looking for the perfect spring break activity on the Oregon Coast, this is it. Sun, sea air, coastal charm—and the nostalgic click-clack of a historic train. The Spring Break Excursion...
Millions of Blooms Await! Don’t Miss the 2025 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon
Rows and rows of colorful tulips on a foggy morning or a crisp spring day are the perfect way to welcome spring. The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival offers blooms, hot air balloons, wine, and family fun!
Get Ready, Foodies! Newport’s 2025 Seafood & Wine Festival Begins Today
Come and celebrate the biggest party on the Oregon Coast at the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival this winter! For 48 years, this iconic event has brought together locals and visitors alike to...
Local Couple Celebrates Buying Dream Fixer-Upper For Only $649,900
EUGENE, OR — After months of tireless searching, dozens of rejected offers, and what they describe as “a full emotional breakdown in a Safeway parking lot,” local couple Ryan and Melissa Carter say...
City Of Portland Announces New Tin Foil Sculpture Where Visitors Can “Experience The Culture Firsthand”
PORTLAND, OR — In a bold move city leaders are calling “immersive, reflective, and mildly concerning,” officials this week unveiled plans for a brand-new public art installation in downtown...
City of Portland Confirms First Wave of Affordable Homes Will Be Made of LEGOs
PORTLAND, OR — In what officials are calling a “creative and deeply innovative approach” to the housing crisis, the City of Portland this week unveiled its latest solution: building fully livable,...
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!
This Charming Log Cabin Café in Oregon Is the Pizza Stop You Didn’t Know You Needed
There’s a stretch of Highway 26 on the way to Mount Hood where the air feels a little fresher, the trees grow a little taller, and if you time it just right, you’ll stumble onto one of the coziest...
The 42 Best Oregon Mom & Pop Restaurants to Eat At in 2026
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...
This Beloved Tigard Restaurant Has Been Serving Comfort (And Legendary Pie) Since 1979
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...
CDC Issues Advisory After Prolonged Exposure To Portland Causes Sudden Nose Ring
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an unusual public health advisory Tuesday warning that prolonged exposure to Portland may result in the sudden, unexplained development of a nose ring, even among individuals with no prior history...
Medford Family Urgently Seeking Public Help to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Ava Wall
UPDATE: After a three-day search, 15-year-old Ava Wall of rural Medford has been located safe, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives followed a lead to the Eugene area, where Ava was found and is now with authorities. She was reported missing...
16-Year-Old Albany Girl Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle Driven by Older Sister
The Albany Police Department is continuing to investigate a tragic incident that claimed the life of 16-year-old Paige Michael Charlene McClintock on the evening of January 16. Officers responded at approximately 10:08 p.m. to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian...
Kotek’s Push to Undo Her Own Transportation Law Runs Into Legal Red Flags as Voters Step In
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now urging lawmakers to repeal the very transportation funding law she championed just months ago, but a nearly century-old legal opinion suggests that once voters step in, the Legislature may no longer have that authority. The...
Oregon Pays $925,000 to Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for Murder for 11 Years
Oregon has agreed to pay $925,000 to a man who spent more than a decade behind bars for a crime he did not commit, a case that is now being cited as one of the state’s most significant wrongful conviction settlements. Philip Scott Cannon was formally granted a...
Oregon’s $242 Million ODOT Mess: Kotek Admits Her Transportation Plan Is Falling Apart
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now attempting to dismantle the very transportation tax package she aggressively pushed through a special legislative session just months ago. The reversal underscores what critics warned from the beginning. The plan was rushed, deeply...
Portland Shooting Sparks Immediate Blame on Trump From Oregon Leaders
In the hours following the shooting of two people by a federal immigration agent in east Portland, Oregon’s political leadership moved quickly — not to wait for investigative findings, but to issue firm conclusions about motive, intent, and blame. The shooting...
Two People Wounded After Being Shot by Federal Immigration Agents in East Portland
An incident involving federal immigration agents left two people injured Thursday afternoon in East Portland, prompting a multi-agency investigation and renewed concern from city leaders. According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers were dispatched just after...
Salem Removes Convicted Murderer From Police Review Board After Public Outcry
The Salem City Council voted Wednesday night to remove Kyle Hedquist, a convicted murderer, from both the Community Police Review Board and the Civil Service Commission after days of mounting public outrage, threats directed at councilors, and a growing realization...
Yes, It’s Cold: Eugene–Springfield Sees Freezing Temps and Possible Snow
If it feels like winter finally showed up in Eugene and Springfield, that’s because it did. As of January 8, the Eugene–Springfield area is settling into a cold stretch, with overnight temperatures dipping to around freezing and mornings starting out frosty. According...