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Established in 2013, we are your ultimate guide to everything Oregon! From breathtaking hikes and hidden gems to rich history, local eats, and unique events. We celebrate the beauty at ThatOregonLife.com
“She picked up a bag of Great Value brand chips and looked like she’d just touched poverty for the first time,” said shopper Megan Taylor of Keizer. bit.ly/3LVr97M
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
After weeks of silence and mounting criticism, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has finally signed House Bill 3991 👉 bit.ly/49dbpqG
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a federal sports gambling investigation. bit.ly/4hpqFCN
October 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the White House to move forward with plans to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. bit.ly/42OAdBa
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Deploy Oregon National Guard to Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A months-long legal battle between Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and the Trump administration over federal authority and state sovereignty reached a pivotal moment Monday, as the 9th C
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October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Despite extensive efforts, the person was recovered and later pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not yet been released. bit.ly/4o0utNb
October 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thousands of Oregonians are gathering today, Saturday, October 18, for another round of “No Kings” protests—part of a national movement taking place in hundreds of U.S. cities. bit.ly/4qp1aFR
Here’s Everywhere “No Kings” Protests Are Happening Across Oregon Today
Thousands of Oregonians are gathering today, Saturday, October 18, for another round of “No Kings” protests—part of a national movement taking place in hundreds of U.S. cities.Organizers say more
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October 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Events are slated across the state, including Southern Oregon cities like Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass, where organizers expect significant turn-out. bit.ly/4qal3jP
Thousands Expected to Rally Across Oregon for the No Kings Movement This Saturday
In Oregon, members of the No Kings movement are organizing rallies across the state on Saturday, October 18, 2025, as part of what they call the second round of nationwide events. The movement’s fir
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October 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Before Portland was famous for Voodoo Doughnut or Portlandia, there was the X-Ray Café bit.ly/4hgjGfi
October 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The donuts go fast, and by around 10:30 a.m. they’re usually sold out, a sure sign of just how good they are.
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 han
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October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Only in Portland: Antifa and troops call a truce long enough for burgers, Rage Against The Machine, and Toby Keith. bit.ly/3IPUwHv
October 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Witnesses described the scene as “part majestic, part horrifying, and 100% Portland. bit.ly/4o5X5V7
October 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Neither the White House nor the Pentagon responded right away to requests for clarification on how or when the plan would be carried out.
September 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Dig into giant plates of all-day breakfast, fried chicken, and comfort food classics at this small town Oregon diner where every bite feels like a warm hug from grandma’s kitchen.
September 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Bag Inn doesn’t just hint at a Lord Of The Rings theme, it fully embraces it. bit.ly/4m8AJk9
September 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Instead of troops, Trump says he’ll save money by just calling Portland “Poop.” bit.ly/4m5853E
Trump Orders Maps Updated To Show Portland As “Poop” Starting Monday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Declaring that Portland had “become a total disaster, maybe the worst in history,” President Donald Trump announced Friday that all official U.S. maps will be updated to repla
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September 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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I wish we were joking! If you ever needed proof that government can burn through your money faster than a Portland riot eats through plywood, here it is.
August 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“Every spin is a chance for Oregonians to contribute to the void where their money already goes anyway.” bit.ly/3VqI0ko
August 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Five years ago today, Michael Bryson shared one last breakfast with his family before vanishing. We spoke with his parents about that final morning, the years of unanswered questions, and their fight for the truth.
August 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A 35-year-old serial arsonist, Aubrey A. Edwards, was arrested for setting cars on fire… then released less than two hours later… and immediately went out and allegedly started 6 to 8 more fires across Portland.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“We saw boarded-up windows, graffiti, and tumbleweeds blowing down Burnside, and thought: this is prime Spirit Halloween real estate." bit.ly/3GzypEl
July 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“If you live in the Northwest and don’t have a tree tattoo yet, do you even compost?”
July 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“Too many Oregonians think they can just hop on an inner tube and recklessly thrash water around like it’s the Wild West" bit.ly/44NPLW3
July 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In fiscal year 2024 alone, OregonBuys processed over 40,000 transactions totaling $2.14 billion. bit.ly/4kztUaC
Shocking Audit Reveals Oregon Wasting Millions, Who Could Have Guessed?
SALEM, Ore. — In a revelation that surprised absolutely no one who’s ever watched Oregon’s government at work, as reported by FOX 12 a new state audit has confirmed that the Beaver State might be wa
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July 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“Flag waving on July 4th is technically legal… but please apologize afterward.” bit.ly/401JG6K
July 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Kotek assured Oregonians that she will maintain the stare until homelessness, crime, housing prices, and potholes resolve themselves through sheer awkwardness.
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Tina Kotek Announces Bold Plan to Fix Oregon by Staring Blankly
SALEM, OR — In a groundbreaking press conference Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek unveiled her latest initiative to address Oregon’s mounting crises: staring blankly into the distance until everything mag
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July 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM