Here’s how every state in America got its name

The real stories behind how all the U.S. states got their names What’s in a state name? Place names can tell you a lot about ...

Will gold mining return to Oregon? What this Portland historian learned from the past

Before Oregon was known for timber, it was known for gold. That’s the underlying message of the new book “Oregon Gold: A History of Mining from the Civil War into the Progressive Era.” Its author, ...
Oregonian

morrow county

Investigators say the officials sometimes failed to disclose they stood to benefit personally when they voted for huge tax breaks for Amazon data centers. The Oregon Health Authority reported 285 new ...
Daily Emerald

Lane County on track for major staff reductions in proposed budget

The bad that got worse with injuries and now a six-game losing streak just got downgraded to catastrophic for Oregon men’s basketball (8-12,... With the football season coming to an end, it’s time for ...
Statesville Record and Landmark

William Sharpe Fourth Creek Congregational Map of 1773 one of library's important documents

William Sharpe’s 1773 Fourth Creek Congregation Map hangs on display in the Local History Room at the Iredell County Public Library in Statesville.