Bloom Tour 2026 Announces Award Winners, Unveils New Floral Corridor in Downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Organizers of the 2026 Bloom Tour have announced the first installation award winners for Downtown Portland’s annual...
Arts and Culture
Eugene’s Prefontaine Classic designated an Oregon Heritage Tradition
Eugene, Oregon – The Prefontaine Classic approaches its 51st year with an Oregon Heritage Tradition designation by the Oregon Heritage...
Salem to Open New Two-Zone Dog Park and Picnic Shelter at Geer Community Park
SALEM, Ore. — Dog owners in Salem will soon have a new destination for recreation and socialization as the city...
New Public Art, Opening of Plaza Celebrated in Ceremony at Oregon’s State Capitol Building
SALEM, Ore. – Leaders from Oregon’s federally recognized Tribes, as well as artists and legislators, gathered Tuesday to recognize the...
Waterway Access Permits Waived for Non-motorized Boats During ODFW Free Fishing Days, June 6 , 7
The Oregon State Marine Board, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), will not require non-motorized...
Geer Community Park: Improved Fields Open Soon
Salem, Ore. – Geer Community Park is about to become a hub of even more activity with the opening of...
Oaks Park Celebrates 121 Years with Birthday Bash, Special $19.05 Wristbands
PORTLAND, Ore. — Located just minutes from downtown Portland along the Willamette River, Oaks Park is marking its 121st anniversary...
Families invited to experience Oregon Trail history through immersive weeklong outdoor adventure
SALEM, Ore. — Registration is open for the 2026 Oregon 4-H Wagon Train, a one-of-a-kind living history experience that invites...
All-ages afternoon concerts continue to grow in popularity, offering live music fans an earlier entertainment experience in the Portland area
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — The Headliners Club is continuing to expand its growing lineup of Saturday 4PM matinee concerts, offering...
Non-Profit Music Festival Teams Up With Portland Art Icon, Wokeface, to Invite YOU to a Magical Summer Campout
SANDY, Ore. — The immersive, community-built Shady Pines Festival will return to Camp Tasty’s in Sandy from July 16-19, marking...
Hunter Hayes, Queen Nation headline four days of concerts and performances at Benton County fairgrounds July 29–Aug. 1
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Benton County Fair & Rodeo is back this summer with a main stage lineup that organizers...
High Desert Museum to Unveil 2026 “Art in the West” Exhibition Featuring Nearly 130 Works
BEND, Ore. — From sweeping High Desert landscapes to vibrant contemporary basketry, the annual Art in the West exhibition at...
Governor Tina Kotek reappoints Roberta Lavadour, names Elizabeth Quinn to Oregon Arts Commission
SALEM, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek has reappointed Pendleton arts leader Roberta Lavadour to the Oregon Arts Commission and appointed...
Weekend Train Rides Return to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center for the 2026 Season
Weekend Train Rides Return to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center for the 2026 Season PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Rail...
26 Oregon artists awarded Career Opportunity Program grants
Salem, Oregon – Twenty-six Oregon artists will access meaningful career development opportunities through the second round of 2026 Career Opportunity...
State Heritage Tree Dedication – Vanport Cottonwoods in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Travel Information Council and its volunteer Oregon Heritage Tree Committee will officially induct the Vanport Cottonwoods...
BLM Seeks Artist-in-Residence for Yaquina Head During Historic Anniversary Year
SALEM, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is searching for its next Artist-in-Residence at Oregon’s scenic Yaquina Head Outstanding...
Clackamas Community College Theatre Department to Stage Green Day’s “American Idiot” in Spring Production
OREGON CITY – Clackamas Community College’s Theatre Department is set to bring a high-energy punk rock production to the stage...
Clackamas Community College to Host Free Career Technical Education Summer Camps for High School Students
OREGON CITY — Clackamas Community College will offer free career technical education summer camps August 10–13, providing Clackamas County students...
Volunteers Remove 45,000 Pounds of Debris During Expanded Earth Month Effort
Portland, Ore. (May 4, 2026) — A record-breaking Earth Month initiative led by SOLVE has wrapped up with more than...
160 Students Compete in Annual Oregon History Day Contest; 54 Advance to National Contest
Portland, OR — On April 11, 160 middle and high school students gathered at Willamette University in Salem for the...
Clackamas ESD Regional Art Show Marks 10-Year Milestone with Hundreds of Student Works on Display
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon’s largest student art exhibition celebrated a decade of creativity on Tuesday, April 28, as the...
All-Girls Rodeo Returns to Benton County for Fourth Annual Spring Stampede
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The 4th Annual Spring Stampede, an all-girls rodeo, is set to return May 16, 2026, at the...
Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation’s Vice Chairman Brad Parry Named Inaugural Winner of Schnitzer Prize of the West
BEND, Ore. — April 29, 2026 — The inaugural Schnitzer Prize of the West has been awarded to Brad Parry,...
Oregon Historical Society Receives Oregon Heritage Excellence Award for The Yasui Family: An American Story Exhibition, Programming, and Educational Resources
Portland, Ore. — The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) has been named one of 12 recipients of the 2026 Oregon Heritage...