Acosia Red Elk
Striking and graceful, Acosia Red Elk leads a resurgence of American Indian jingle dress dancing while healing her body and mind.
History
Pittock Mansion
Henry Pittock arrived in Oregon via wagon train in 1853 at just 19 years old. In 1860, as payment for back wages, he became owner of The Oregonian and subsequently married his wife, Georgiana. So began a life of entrepreneurism for Pittock and one of philanthropy for Georgiana. In 1914, the grand home designed for the Pittocks by Oregon architect Edward Foulkes was completed, and eleven family members moved into the mansion that overlooks Portland and Mt. Hood from the city’s northwestern hills. By the early 1960s, the home lay vacant. The City of Portland bought the property for $225,000 and has since restored the home to its original grandeur. Stroll the lush gardens, take in the views and tour the museum daily. pittockmansion.org
Celilo First Salmon Feast
As they have for centuries, tribes from the Columbia Basin gather in Celilo, a tiny town on the the Columbia River where they prepare one hundred salmon.
State Of Jefferson
The story of how a masquerading journalist, a falsely elected governor, a photo-op roadblock, a staged-for-television protest march of movie extras in Western wear and a public relations machine became the mythical State of Jefferson.
Independence Day in the City of the Same Name
Discover one of the best spots for taking the pulse of the state’s fourth of July celebratory spirit.
King Arthur
The life of Oregon’s amazing chess grandmaster, Arthur Dake.
U.S. 30: The River’s Road
Highway 30 runs from the industrial parks of west Portland to the beautiful coastal community of Astoria.
Oregon: Fact or Fiction
What is Oregon really known for and does it square with reality?
Rodeo Life: Buffoonery, Bulls and Bravery
Rodeo clowns are actors performing dangerous improvisational theater before live audiences. Wearing multicolored masks layered in gaudy grease paint, they symbolize ancient Greek muses. Protecting and liberating the rider from calamity is the job of Melpomene, the scowling face of Tragedy. Meanwhile Thalia, the smiley face of Comedy, is busy court-jesting and regaling children with tomfoolery. How well the theatrical performance is received depends, in large part, on the chemistry between these two opposing forces—Tragedy and Comedy.
