Celebrate Oregon 250 with Turnstone Books of Oregon at the Baxter Hill Community Hall in Salem on May 16 for a poetry reading featuring contributors to “Just Imagine: Oregon Horizons” the second in a series of anthologies of work by Oregon poets writing about their homeland. From the Pacific shoreline to the High Desert, volcanic […]

Marshfield High School cordially invites active-duty military, veterans, their guests, and all other community members to attend the 14th Annual Memorial Day Assembly as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. For 2026, the assembly will honor the sacrifices of our veterans by highlighting selected MHS staff and alumni who served in conflicts from World War I […]

OHS presents “Oregon Connections: A Conversation Series on the Right to be Free,” an all-virtual program series featuring conversations among experts and with audience members. Although many of the decisions that affect people’s access to rights such as freedom of speech, citizenship, and due process are made at the federal level, it is often on […]

The semiquincentennial marks the beginning of our nation. The Columbia River Maritime Museum is looking at the mouth of the Columbia’s own beginnings by highlighting several significant vessels and how they have changed over time. Celebrate National Maritime Day on a guided tour through the exhibits with a focus on the historic vessels on display. […]

The Matthew O’Connor Murphy House Museum that is maintained by the St. Paul Mission Historical Society (SPMHS) will be open for touring from 11am to 3pm on May 23 and May 24. Parts of the house date from 1852, and visitors will have the opportunity to view historically significant St. Paul/French Prairie artifacts, ranging from […]

The weekend is packed with events to commemorate the sacrifice of those who have served our country. The Reedsport Memorial Day Parade will start at 1:00 PM on Sunday, May 24th, 2026, at Reedsport Community Charter School and end at Hahn Park. After the parade, a Memorial Ceremony will be held at Hahn Park to […]

Join Mt. Angel’s Memorial Day celebration, featuring patriotic music by Marion County Citizens Band, presentation of colors, welcome remarks by Mt. Angel Mayor Joe Pfau, celebration of mass, reading of the names of the fallen, flyover, reading of In Flanders Fields, placement of Memorial Wreath, three volley salute, and the sounding of TAPS. Join Mt. […]

Join us for the 14th annual Archaeology Roadshow in Portland on Saturday, May 30. Immerse yourself in the heritage of our region while engaging with over 30 pop-up exhibits and hands-on activities hosted by agencies, tribes, college students, and cultural organizations that work in heritage, history, and archaeology. The 2026 theme is “Fire & Water,” fundamental […]

Join the Eugene Gleemen on May 30 at McArthur Court for a once-in-a-century gala! Celebrating 100 years of song and America’s 250th anniversary, we’re bringing “living history” to life. Experience a powerful program featuring historical patriotic works and the legendary “Oregon Trail.” Highlighting the afternoon is a performance of the newly revised state song, “Oregon, […]