Umatilla County Historical Society (UCHS) will be collecting stories from March 1 through July 4, 2026. Museum staff will attend multiple events around the county to deliver archival paper to communities who wish to participate. On June 27, Heritage Station will host “share your story,” a day set aside for those wishing to contribute their […]

2026 marks the nation’s 250th anniversary as well as the 50th anniversary of the termination of Executive Order 9066. As we reflect on these two milestones, what does democracy mean when it is denied, challenged, and ultimately restored? For the Japanese Americans featured in this exhibition, the answer was to fight injustice with action. Learn […]

Join the MidCoast Watersheds Council for a place-based event that celebrates our scenic estuaries — locations where rivers meet the sea that are vital habitats to supporting life in all of its forms — in observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States! The event will begin with an interpretive walk […]

Springwater Grange #263 is excited to be hosting their annual Springwater Community Fair on Saturday September 19. Come see your neighbor’s best produce, canning, photography, crafts, and more, and participate in events and activities for the whole family. The fair and car show runs from 9am to 3pm at the Grange hall at 24591 S. Springwater […]

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC), with thanks to the James and Marion Miller Foundation, will host an “Oregon Folklife Residency,” a 7-month partnership with the Oregon Folklife Network. Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, the friends organization for NHOTIC, reached out to the Oregon Folklife Network to develop a plan to bring Oregon Cultural […]