Danielle Denham

3 weeks ago | thatoregonlife.com | Danielle Denham

Oregon State Scientists Baffled as Willamette River Births New Glow-in-the-Dark Creature by | Mar 30, 2025 | Humor, News, SatireWILLAMETTE VALLEY, OR — In a groundbreaking yet deeply unsettling discovery, scientists at Oregon State University have confirmed the spontaneous emergence of a glow-in-the-dark humanoid creature from the depths of the notoriously murky Willamette River. According to...

2 months ago | thatoregonlife.com | Danielle Denham

The Most Bizarre Museum in Oregon Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder by | Jan 26, 2025 | Adventures, Art, Art, Entertainment, Featured, Interesting, Lifestyle, Northern Oregon, Portland, Things To Do, Travel, Weird, Weird Oregon, Willamette Valley Each display showcases a whimsical blend of natural history, rogue taxidermy, and surreal artistry that will have you both scratching your head and snapping pictures. Two Women Stabbed While Walking in Downtown Eugene, Suspect Still at...

2 months ago | thatoregonlife.com | Danielle Denham

Grace and Hammer is not your average pizzeria. It’s a sacred union of divine wood-fired pizza and history, wrapped up in a vibe that’s as charming as Redmond, Oregon itself. I had the absolute pleasure of visiting this spot one chilly January evening, and let me tell you, it’s one of those places that makes you want to shout “hallelujah!” after every bite. When you pull up to Grace and Hammer, you’re greeted by an unassuming but captivating sight.

Jan 22, 2025 | thatoregonlife.com | Danielle Denham

You may think the comparison to Disneyland is a long shot, but I assure you: it's completely true. Jerry and Lu Parks had big dreams in 1964. They already owned one of the most famous restaurants on the Oregon Coast, that with a vision of the future could become a profitable and sprawling venture. After all, Walt Disney's dreams began with just a mouse. The Parks' had their pixies; the magical beginnings of what could be Oregon's very own Knott's Berry Farm or Disneyland. They called it Pixieland.

Jan 22, 2025 | thatoregonlife.com | Danielle Denham

Imagine a dark winter night in the Pacific Northwest. The ground beneath your feet begins to tremble, slowly at first, then violently. Trees sway and snap like matchsticks. The ocean retreats, revealing a seafloor few have ever seen. Moments later, a massive wall of water rushes ashore, swallowing villages and forests alike. This isn't a work of fiction—it’s the story of the Cascadia earthquake of 1700, an event so powerful it reshaped the land and lives of all who encountered it.