Once flown over early Portland, a handmade 1861 U.S. flag returns to view after conservation ahead of America’s 250th ...

An American flag fluttered to the ground the night the Oregon State Capitol was destroyed by fire in 1935. A woman scooped up the burning tatters and rushed to Mill Creek to douse the flames. In a ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered flags at the state's public institutions to fly at half-staff on May 25 beginning at 12:01 a.m. in honor of Memorial Day. The order is effective until noon. There ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered flags at public institutions in the state to be flown at half-staff in honor of U.S. Sen.

Editor's note: This Jan. 24, 2026 story is being republished in recognition of Oregon history and America's 250th anniversary. An American flag fluttered to the ground the night the Oregon State ...