That Oregon Life

MISSING IN SPRINGFIELD, OREGON: Family and friends are asking for help locating 15-year-old Alexa Ausmus, who was last seen near 30th Street in Springfield around 7 a.m. on May 11, 2026. bit.ly/4djpnaB

From a helicopter hoist near Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint to a fire vehicle partially swallowed by the surf in Cannon Beach, the day served as a reminder of just how unpredictable the coast can be. bit.ly/4ea28Cb

"And it’s a very big button. The biggest, actually.” bit.ly/47RbRcF

Once triggered, the system emits a soft blue light, pivots slowly toward the subject, and delivers its opening line. bit.ly/4cd0PzN

The service includes several tiers, ranging from the basic “Just Get Me Up There” package to the more premium “Influencer Arrival" bit.ly/4sOjdpy

🚨 BREAKING: Local Gang Member Cancels Planned Robbery After Learning New Gun Law Takes Effect Monday bit.ly/47cJPYt

BREAKING: Jury Convicts Oregon Cheer Coach in Sexual Abuse Case Read more: bit.ly/40rsoQ5

Gun bill didn’t have the votes… so they hit pause until it did. Nothing suspicious at all. bit.ly/4rWX5sk

Signature counts are already hovering in the high 90,000s, with some reports placing the total above 100,000. bit.ly/4c8F6L1

Not just woven fibers. Sewn elk hide — stitched together 12,400 years ago in Ice Age Oregon. This may be the oldest sewn clothing ever found. bit.ly/4anw0Ht

According to Oregon State Police, a single-vehicle crash just east of Oakridge claimed the lives of two young women. bit.ly/3ZxkjsS

A right delayed is a right denied. bit.ly/4tqimMz

Only five governors nationwide managed to irritate their residents more. bit.ly/4rHpHWs

📷bit.ly/4nrGOKH Our best of 2025 countdown continues! At number 7, we look back on a growing trend that many are calling “unhinged but deeply on-brand,” as hikers throughout the PNW have started voluntarily smashing their own car windows.

“Nothing says charm like a 500-square-foot studio listed at $2,750 a month because someone from San Francisco thinks that’s cheap.” bit.ly/4qgihJ9

“We’ve identified the driver as a 67-year-old Portland man who believes speed limits are merely ‘suggestions from Big Asphalt.” bit.ly/4prWpK4

“If everyone’s wearing the same puffy black Columbia jacket, it eliminates judgment." bit.ly/3XMH76T

Federal officials confirm the suspects in this massive 70+ pound meth seizure were in the U.S. illegally. bit.ly/47YO7m6

📷 Oregon lovers — it’s time! Our 2026 calendar is live, but we’re only printing 400. These always sell fast. shop.thatoregonlife.com/product/2026-t…

“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