Main Street America recognizes Sheri Stuart

Main Street America is proud to recognize Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street Coordinator at Oregon Main Street, as a 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient. Main Street America announced Sheri Stuart, Main Street Coordinator for Oregon Main Street, as a 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient. This prestigious award is the organization’s top honor, recognizing individuals who […]

Presidential Executive Orders Impacting Historic Preservation

Pictured Above: Executive Director Nicole Possert, with Carol Quillen, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Shaw Sprague, Vice President for Government Relations at the National Trust at 2024 Advocacy Week in Washington, DC. Presidential Executive Orders Impacting Historic Preservation Restore Oregon Plans Trip to Washington DC as Restore Oregon Prepares for 2025 […]

Announcing the Release of Oregon’s Intangible Heritage: Supporting the Preservation of Legacy Businesses!

Restore Oregon, with support from the Oregon Cultural Trust and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announces the release of Oregon’s Intangible Heritage: Supporting the Preservation of Legacy Businesses–a vital part of Restore Oregon’s commitment to pursuing new and diverse historic preservation programming for Oregonians statewide. The report lays the groundwork for more inclusive and […]

In a Precedent-Setting Decision, Demolition of the Historic Yamaguchi Hotel is Approved with a Token Nod to Cultural Heritage

The Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve the demolition of the historic Yamaguchi Hotel, also known as the former Blanchet House, picture above. On July 28th, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve the demolition of the historic Yamaguchi Hotel (former Blanchet House), a rare and very significant building to the Japanese American/AAPI […]

Juneteenth Celebrations and Remembrances in Oregon

Clara Peoples, founder of Portland’s Juneteenth celebrations Juneteenth Celebrations and Remembrances in Oregon Juneteenth celebrates both the end of slavery in the United States and the contributions Black Americans have made to our country.    Less than three weeks ago, the Oregon Senate unanimously voted to make Juneteenth an official state holiday, and yesterday, President Biden signed legislation declaring it […]

Renewal of Special Assessment for Historic Properties is A “No-Go” this Legislative Session

Renewal of Special Assessment for Historic Properties is A “No-Go” this Legislative Session by Peggy Moretti At the June 7th House Revenue Committee work session, the committee chair, Representative Nancy Nathanson, decided not to move HB 2447 forward. This decision ends the bill moving in this 2021 legislative session. Special Assessment – Oregon’s only state […]