PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon State Representative Mari Watanabe was sworn into office at Portland’s Japanese Garden on Sunday – making history as the state’s first Japanese American ...

As the sounds of taiko and fue — traditional Japanese drums and flute — began to fill the Miller Living Room gathering space at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday, a crowd squeezed in ...

February rolls around, and while most of the garden is still in its winter slumber, it's a good opportunity to focus on Japanese maples. These trees capture the eye in any green space with their ...

Mari Watanabe became the newest member of the Oregon ... Japanese American woman in the state Legislature,” Watanabe said in a statement at her swearing-in ceremony at the Portland Japanese Garden.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Make a reservation a few days in advance for the Zen-like Umami Café, which offers Japanese ... to the garden and connects to the MAX stations at Oregon Zoo and Providence ...

YASUGI, Shimane Prefecture--The sprawling gardens at the Adachi Museum of Art here are simply the best. That’s the conclusion of the Journal of Japanese Gardening, a U.S. publication better ...

Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least three weeks in advance to [email protected]. ONGOING Wildlife and Water Friendly Garden Series: (online with an option ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two suspects are in custody after attempting to scam an Albany man out of over $35,000, authorities said. According to the Albany Police Department, a man told them that ...

So where is New Albany, Ohio? Here's what you should know about the community. Where is New Albany, Ohio? New Albany is a suburb of Columbus, just to the northeast of Ohio's capital. It straddles ...

Garden Railways combine model railroads with ... railroads to share their passion for miniature backyard trains. Oregon Field Guide is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App ...

COLONIE — Albany Buffet, a Chinese restaurant with all-you-can-eat options, has opened on Wolf Road. Prior to opening the 20 Wolf Road location, owner Bo Lin operated Capital Buffet for more ...