r/oregon

Help my old, Gen-X brain: there was a comic book shop in Oregon City I used to bike to in the late 80s, but I cannot remember the name. Figured SOMEONE here might know which one I am referring to.

Anyone else a little concerned about the weather? Specifically in the Portland area. We should be having at least a few days of rain mixed in with sunny days in October. Weather says its going to be 85 on Thursday. 85?! Ive lived in Oregon my entire life and I personally dont recall having so many high temp days in October. I always remember Halloween and the days leading up to it as being cold as hell and braving the icy rain while trick or treating. It worries me for next Summer.

How does everyone else feel?

Hi all,

I am in a very real sense starting my life over and would like to do so in OR. My mind is pretty set, it’s a climate I am fine with, and most importantly its near enough to family while also giving me some breathing room. I am a remote worker but as I have started laying the groundwork to have the “I am moving discussion” with my company, I have had a few employees tell me that ”Oregon, Minnesota, and New York” will most likely be on the “No list” because as stated by the company’s HR/Accounting reps those states have “difficult” paperwork and policies for out of state companies. I am going to be making a case for this move and just wanted to see if there was anything that I may be missing - or to confirm that their reasoning for having states on a “No List” is overblown or not tied to reality.

I need this job, but I also need to move. Thanks for any guidance y’all may have.

How are we feeling about this? Any foresters/ecologists have insight for us?

This is my #1 of many concerns regarding this candidate. Drazan aligns herself with climate change deniers and has absolutely zero interest in environmental preservation. Oregon’s public lands are already under threat. What’s left of our old-growth forest won’t have any protections remaining in place if it’s left up to her. Regardless of one’s political stance, can’t we all agree that clean water and healthy forests are non-negotiable? This candidate could not care less about our state’s natural resources other than to plunder them for capitalism’s sake. Drazan currently has a 0% score (lifetime 13%) with the League Of Conservation Voters. Tax code changes, policies, regulations, etc. can be amended, revoked, or overruled eventually. But our land cannot; what’s gone is gone with regard to threatened habitats and species, mature forests, and waterways. She simply does not care. I want my children and grandchildren to be able to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of our special state, but I am genuinely worried about what detriment even four years could inflict with this person as governor. TL;DR: Oregonians can recover from bad leadership, but our natural resources cannot (in our lifetime)

https://www.olcvscorecard.org/2025-26/senate/drazan/

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/25/gop-governor-nominee-drazan-touts-proposals-to-slash-taxes-lower-cost-of-living-in-oregon/