Oregonians Rank Tina Kotek Among America’s Most Unpopular Governors
Sixth most unpopular governor in America Alright, let’s drop the polite, laminated-newsroom tone and call this what it is. According to new polling from Morning Consult, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek now ranks as the sixth most unpopular governor in the entire country. And honestly? That checks out. Between October and December 2025, just 48% of Oregonians approved of Kotek’s performance, while 42% disapproved. Another 10% basically shrugged, which in Oregon politics might be the loudest statement of...
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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.
This New Oregon Restaurant Is Serving Sushi Tacos and We’re Already Obsessed
If Eugene had a food love language, Kasumi House would be fluent in it. This isn’t one of those places that tries to impress you with buzzwords or over-designed plates. Kasumi House is cool in the...
Pedal Through The Valley Or Enjoy Brunch On A Relaxing Santiam Excursion Train Ride
Date Night On A Willamette Valley Train Ride? Yes Please. If you’ve ever driven through the Willamette Valley and caught yourself staring a little too long at the railroad tracks, wondering where...
There’s a Beach in Oregon You Can Only Reach by Walking Through a Cliff
There’s something deeply compelling about a beach you have to earn. And on the Oregon Coast, few places capture that feeling quite like Tunnel Beach. Though it’s no longer a total secret, Tunnel...
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This New Oregon Restaurant Is Serving Sushi Tacos and We’re Already Obsessed
If Eugene had a food love language, Kasumi House would be fluent in it. This isn’t one of those places that tries to impress you with buzzwords or over-designed plates. Kasumi House is cool in the...
Most People Drive Right Past This Oregon Coast Market, Unaware of the Exceptional Seafood Waiting Inside
There’s no shortage of great seafood on the Oregon Coast. That’s both a gift and a problem. From docks to diners, shacks to sit-down restaurants, the options can feel endless. For those of us who...
After One Visit, We Finally Understand Why Eugene Swears by This Sushi Spot
After hearing about Sushi PURE from enough friends that it started to feel intentional, my wife and I finally went in. It had reached that point where people were no longer casually recommending it....
Oregonians Rank Tina Kotek Among America’s Most Unpopular Governors
Sixth most unpopular governor in America Alright, let’s drop the polite, laminated-newsroom tone and call this what it is. According to new polling from Morning Consult, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek now ranks as the sixth most unpopular governor in the entire country. And...
Oregon Beachgoers Discover a 46-Foot Whale Along the Shoreline
Early Saturday morning, the Oregon coast woke up to a heavy and sobering sight. A 46-foot fin whale washed ashore just north of Sunset Beach Recreation Site, near Warrenton, sometime around 6:30 a.m. According to Seaside Aquarium, the whale had actually been on...
Pedal Through The Valley Or Enjoy Brunch On A Relaxing Santiam Excursion Train Ride
Date Night On A Willamette Valley Train Ride? Yes Please. If you’ve ever driven through the Willamette Valley and caught yourself staring a little too long at the railroad tracks, wondering where they go and what they’ve seen, Santiam Excursions is basically that...
This Easy Boardwalk Trail Leads to Towering Ancient Giants Just Off the Beach
There’s something that happens when you stand next to a tree that has been alive longer than almost everything you know. It quiets you. Not in a dramatic, movie-montage way, but in a subtle, grounding way, like your body suddenly realizes how small it is and how lucky...
Bright Yellow Sky Thing Lingers For Third Day, Officials Urge Residents To Stay Calm
PORTLAND, OR — State and local officials held a brief but tense press conference Wednesday morning to address growing public concern over a bright yellow thing that has remained visible in the sky for a third consecutive day. “This is not an emergency,” officials...
Researchers Admit They Still Don’t Understand Why Portland Residents Look Like This
PORTLAND, OR — After years of observation, analysis, and quietly judgmental note-taking, researchers have formally admitted they still do not understand why Portland residents look the way they do. The announcement came Tuesday from a multidisciplinary research team...
Portland Is Tearing Down Lloyd Center, and It Feels Like the End of an Era
Growing up in Oregon, Lloyd Center wasn’t just a mall. It was a landmark of childhood. It was where weekends happened. Where your parents took you when you were bored. Where Christmas felt bigger somehow. Where the echo of your footsteps mixed with the smell of...
Can You Actually Sell An Iconic Waterfall? Oregon Is About to Find Out
One of the Pacific Northwest’s most photographed waterfalls is officially on the market, and it’s setting off alarm bells across the state. That Oregon Life has been writing about this beloved spot since 2016, and ten years ago, I couldn't have imagined that I'd be...
16 Oregon Towns Where You Never Leave, Develop a Drinking Problem, and Hit on the Same People at the Same Bar for Eternity
There are Oregon towns you pass through.There are Oregon towns you stay in for a bit.And then there are Oregon towns that quietly enroll you in something permanent. Nobody ever announces they’re staying forever. They say things like “just for now,” or “until I figure...
After a Brutal Start, Oregon’s Mountains Could Finally See Real Snow
Winter in Oregon is usually defined by momentum. Snow builds steadily through December and January, storms reinforce one another, and by February the mountains are locked into a rhythm that carries them through spring. This year, that rhythm never materialized. As...