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This family created an apple ‘paradise’ in the shadow of Mount Hood
The Kiyokawas have worked as orchardists in Oregon’s Hood River Valley since 1911 — one of the few Japanese American families returning to work the land after their forced relocation and incarceration during World War II.
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Oregon’s oldest incorporated city turns 180 years old
Christmas Eve marks the 180th anniversary of the incorporation of Oregon City — the first in the Pacific Northwest.
El histórico colegio Chicano de Oregon continúa a inspirar a la comunidad Latine a luchar contra la borradura de su cultura
Líderes comunitarios Latinos reflexionan sobre el legado del Colegio César Chávez.
Oregon's historic Chicano college continues to inspire as Latine communities fight against erasure
Latine community leaders reflect on the legacy of Colegio César Chávez.
Oregon tribal members reveal painful past from country’s boarding school policy as Biden issues apology
On Friday President Biden apologized for Native American boarding school policy, but questions remain for local Oregon tribes who endured what one member described as "holy hell."
Portland family remembers President Jimmy Carter’s sleepover at their house
On May 4, 1978, President Jimmy Carter stayed overnight at the Portland home of Janet and Paul Olson. The event created big crowds, Secret Service activities and lasting memories of a relatable world leader.
This is how communities are reconciling with Oregon’s racist past
A conversation with truth and reconciliation activist Taylor Stewart on confronting historical traumas and building communities around social justice.
New archaeology at abandoned Oregon town reveals hidden lives of Black logging families
Found artifacts from the segregated logging town of Maxville include personal domestic objects such as vinyl records fragments and a diaper pin.
‘The Evergreen’: Radical Oregonian Marie Equi’s legacy lives on
Who was the badass woman who became the namesake for Portland’s only lesbian bar? Dr. Marie Equi was born in 1872 and came to Oregon at the age of 20. She became known as a radical and lived an extraordinary life.
130 years ago, the Great Flood of 1894 left Portland waterlogged for weeks
The Great Flood of 1894 broke all records and left Portland flooded for weeks.
His race blocked his path to practicing law. A century later, obstacles remain for Asian American lawyers
Daiichi “Charles” Takeoka, a first-gen Japanese American community leader, graduated from the University of Oregon’s law school in 1912. He couldn’t practice because he didn’t have U.S. citizenship. Today, while overt institutional racism has declined, Asian Americans still face career hurdles.
