Old and New Songs About Our Beloved Oregon
From Johnny Cash to Sufjan Stevens, many songwriters have been inspired by the state of Oregon.
History
Celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau in Portland
The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau originated in the Beaujolais region of France and is now celebrated around the world on the third Thursday of November.
Sky’s the Limit
Hazel Lee, a Second World War aviatrix who grew up in Portland, was the first licensed Chinese-American woman pilot in 1932.
The Ladies’ Revolution of Umatilla
In 1916, a group of seven women in Umatilla devised a plan to take over the city government. The story of their revolution lives on today.
Andy Warhol Exhibit in Portland Shows Complex Side of a Controversial Icon
The Portland Art Museum’s new Andy Warhol exhibit is the largest and most thorough of its kind, showing a more complex side to seemingly superficial artist.
The Story Behind Kam Wah Chung
The Kam Wah Chung Heritage Site in John Day offers a look Oregon’s Chinese population in the 1800s.
Unraveling the Mystery of Vernor Martin Sackett
A gallery of images capturing the early days of university life, circa 1920.
Steens Wild Horses
It was February 2010, and absolutely spitting snow and rain—typical for southeastern Oregon. My husband, Farrel, and I had driven over to the Burns Wild Horse Corrals for a mustang adoption. Arriving a day early, we stopped by the Bureau of Land Management office to ask for directions to the best viewpoint to see the wild mustangs. A kind soul wrote out detailed directions, which led us to the South Steens Herd Management Area. We didn’t make it back for the scheduled adoption time. Instead, spellbound, we spent two extra days hiking around, photographing the wild horses of Oregon.
The History of Influential Women in Oregon
From women’s rights activists to boundary-breaking athletes, Oregon has no shortage of powerful and strong women.
Buzz Martin: The Singing Logger
With a gravelly voice telling tales of whistle-punks and hooktenders, cork boots and mollies, Buzz Martin’s songs describe felling Oregon timber and a way of life that’s all but disappeared.