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EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek reportedly stunned debate moderators Thursday evening after responding to a question about lengthy DMV wait times by slowly reaching beneath her podium and producing a small Donald Trump hand puppet. “Governor Kotek, the question was about Oregonians waiting weeks for DMV appointme
Sunset’s fall travel pick gives Cannon Beach its due. Our coastwide route adds sandstone headlands, a sheltered storm-watching stop and southern sea stacks.
Country Bakery opens just two days a week on Peoria Road, with cinnamon rolls, fresh bread, fruit desserts, and handmade goods worth planning a Willamette Valley morning around.
If your kid would happily spend an entire aquarium visit looking at the octopus, put October 8 on the calendar. The Oregon Coast Aquarium, a sponsor of That Oregon Life, is celebrating Octopus Day in Newport with crafts, a keeper chat, and a collectible card to take home. The event falls on Thursday, October 8, […]
The generous chicken-fried steak and house sausage gravy impressed us at Brick & Mortar Cafe, a friendly downtown Albany breakfast spot in the historic Flinn Block.
Grumblefish Bagels is giving Pacific Grind some competition with freshly made bagels, flavored cream cheeses, generous sandwiches, and a view of the water.
Sisters Harvest Faire returns October 10 and 11 with handcrafted gifts, Dry Canyon Stampede, food, and free admission. Here’s how to make a day of it downtown.
Florence police are asking for the public’s help finding Celia Morrow, an 81-year-old Elmira resident, who was last seen in the Florence area on September 20, 2026. Morrow’s vehicle is a red 2016 Mazda SUV with Oregon license plate 025HWZ. Authorities entered her information into state and national missing-person datab
Oregon beat USC 41–27 on Saturday, and I’m still disgusted by what happened in that game. As someone who has loved the Ducks my entire life, I should be enjoying a win at the Coliseum. Instead, I keep coming back to Dante Moore needing medical attention and Desman Stephens II celebrating after the hit that […]
An exquisite California burger, a warm welcome, and great service made my recent visit to Dillon’s Grill in Prineville a pleasure.
Just your typical overcast Willamette Valley landscape. A rural, mid-century farm scene, the middle ground dotted with trees. Foggy hills in the distance. A wooden telephone pole to the right of the frame with power lines strung across the backdrop. An outbuilding or barn juts out from the left. Only one thing is compl
A conversation over coffee grew into a Merrill quilt shop with more than 4,000 bolts of fabric, hands-on classes, and three decades of Klamath Basin history.
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