by Danielle Denham | Sep 14, 2021 | Entertainment, Events, Family Fun, Featured, Festivals, Food & Drink, News, Things To Do, Weird Oregon
"Hey Napoleon, gimme some of your tots!" Did you know that the crispy, golden tater tot found its humble beginnings right here in Oregon? More on that in a moment, but first, The Tater Tot Festival! The City of Ontario, Oregon will be holding its first annual...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 13, 2021 | Architecture, Featured, Photos
Perhaps I find beauty in decay. Maybe I'm fascinated by history. Even more so, perhaps I'm just compelled to document what's disappearing from our state or already gone. Each property begs the questions: What did people do here? What were their lives like? Why did...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 11, 2021 | Featured, History
Modern schoolkids can probably name two famous Native American women: Sacajawea and Pocahontas. With good reason. Both were amazing females who more than deserve their place in American History. So why have so few heard of Marie Dorion and her epic journey to Oregon?...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 11, 2021 | Crime, Featured, News
Only a week ago I wrote an article about a handful of Oregon Cold Cases that baffled me as much as the authorities still trying to solve them. When we posted the article, an overwhelming amount of That Oregon Life readers countered with their own cases in the comments...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 9, 2021 | Architecture, Design, Featured, History, Lodging, Oregon Coast, Portland, Road Trips, Southern Oregon, Things To Do, Tiny Homes, Weird Oregon
Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I wish this mundane, run-of-the-mill hotel was more awesome"? Maybe you're wishing for someplace more retro, more treehouse, more Airstream, more historical. More SOMETHING. Look no further. We've got your checklist of some of the...
