Kotek Approval Ratings Skyrocket After Powerful 20-Minute Litter Pickup Caught on Camera
SALEM, Ore. — In what political analysts are already calling “a turning point for the entire state,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s approval ratings reportedly surged overnight following a deeply moving 20-minute litter pickup effort that was, fortunately, captured from multiple angles. Witnesses at the scene confirmed the governor arrived with sleeves rolled up, a determined look on her face, and at least one carefully selected piece of trash positioned within easy reach. “It was incredible,”...
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.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? This Oregon Retreat Locks You in Total Darkness. For Days. On Purpose.
Somewhere in Southern Oregon, tucked away near the Cascade–Siskiyou Wilderness, not far from Klamath Falls, there’s a place where the lights don’t just go out: they never come on. No windows.No...
This Innocent-Looking Rock in Bend Has Wrecked So Many Cars It Has a Fan Club
Every town has a legend. Some have haunted bridges. Others have mysterious lights in the woods. Bend, naturally, has a rock in a parking lot that eats cars for sport. Locals call him B.O.B.Short for...
This Quiet Oregon Beach Town Feels Like a Hidden Paradise in November
After more than a decade of exploring every hidden corner of Oregon for That Oregon Life, we can confidently say that Brookings, Oregon is one of the state’s best-kept fall secrets. When November...
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Explore Oregon’s food and drink scene – from locally sourced ingredients to craft brews and award-winning wines. Plan your culinary adventure now!
This Humble Oregon Roadside Stop Is Serving Up Some of the Best Homemade Donuts You’ll Ever Try
There’s something special about walking into a place that still smells like sugar and warm dough before sunrise. You know you’ve hit a gem when people are already lined up with coffee cups in hand,...
Nearly a Century Later, Beckie’s Café Still Serves Crater Lake’s Best Pie Since 1926
Tucked away in the lush forests of southern Oregon, just off Highway 62 on the road to Crater Lake National Park, sits one of Oregon’s most beloved hidden gems: Beckie’s Café. This rustic log cabin...
In-N-Out Offering Complimentary Meals This Veterans Day
It’s not every day In-N-Out Burger gives you an excuse to skip cooking and grab a free Double-Double, but Veterans Day is one of them. This year on Monday, November 11, In-N-Out is showing its...
Starting July 10, Non-Residents Must Pay to Park at Troutdale’s Glenn Otto Park
TROUTDALE, Ore. — Visiting Glenn Otto Park this summer? If you're not a Troutdale local, prepare to pay for parking. Beginning July 10, the City of Troutdale is launching a new paid parking system for non-residents at Glenn Otto Park. The new fees are aimed at easing...
Flip Flops Found After Mosquitoes Eat a Whole Man, Witnesses Claim “He Was Drained Like a Juice Box”
OREGON LAKE — What was supposed to be a peaceful weekend getaway turned into a bloodsucking horror show Saturday after witnesses say a swarm of mosquitoes at a popular Oregon lake completely consumed a man, leaving behind nothing but a pair of slightly-worn flip-flops...
Locals Horrified as Man Wearing American Flag T-Shirt Casually Walks Into Portland Coffee Shop
Portland, OR — A tense scene unfolded Tuesday morning at a southeast Portland coffee shop after a man casually entered the building wearing a T-shirt featuring the American flag — unironically. The man, described by onlookers as “clean-cut” and “probably someone who...
Where is Fauna Frey? Today Marks Five Years Since She Vanished Near Grants Pass, Oregon
It’s been five years to the day since Fauna Frey, a 45-year-old woman from Dexter, Oregon, vanished without a trace in the mountains of Josephine County. Her case remains unsolved; an open wound for her family, a haunting mystery for her community, and a chilling...
Ex-Disney VP Convicted in 2019 for Abusing 7-Year-Old in Portland Set for Release in Less Than a Year
In 2019, a courtroom in Multnomah County found Michael Laney, a former vice president at The Walt Disney Company, who left the company to go work for Warner Bros. in 1994, guilty of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl in Portland, Oregon. The case was horrifying—but...
Yelp Names 15 Oregon Food Carts Among the Best in the Country
Look, we get it—Yelp insists on calling them “food trucks,” but here in Oregon, we know the truth: they’re food carts, and we love them like family. And apparently, the rest of the country is finally catching on. Ahead of National Food Truck Day (Friday, June 27),...
Report: That Classy Peach of a Neighbor Is Outside Yelling at Her Child Again
EUGENE, OR — Residents of Elmwood Court were once again treated to the harmonious shrieks of local angel-in-human-form Stephanie Delaney, 35, who reportedly paused her morning manifestation ritual just long enough to deliver a full-blown verbal beatdown to her...
Portland Hotels Sell Out as Post Malone Fans Flood the City
PORTLAND, Ore. – Post Malone and Jelly Roll are about to drop more than just bars at Providence Park Saturday night — they’re dropping crowds, chaos, and a rare dose of economic adrenaline straight into Portland’s pulse. From bustling hotel lobbies to jam-packed...
Oregon’s $5 Billion Transportation Plan Dies but Lawmakers Still Want to Raise Your Gas Tax
A major transportation funding proposal in the Oregon Legislature has stalled, marking a significant development in the 2025 session. House Bill 2025, a large-scale transportation package aimed at raising billions of dollars for infrastructure improvements, failed to...
Oregon Swings Big With $800 Million MLB Stadium Plan for Portland
Governor Tina Kotek has officially signed off on Senate Bill 110, greenlighting up to $800 million in public funding to help finance a Major League Baseball stadium in Southwest Portland. The money would come from income taxes paid by future players and some team...