Your Voice for Historic Preservation/Heritage/History is Needed – Please Attend The Big Re-Think for Culture (and Heritage) in Oregon The Cultural Advocacy Coalition Foundation is spearheading “The Big Re/Think,” a statewide initiative aiming to fortify Oregon’s cultural sector by fostering sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity. There are six workshops scheduled statewide to hear from the […]
Major Preservation Milestone for Billy Webb Elks Lodge
Major Preservation Milestone for Billy Webb Elks Lodge, One of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places In July 2025, the Billy Webb Elks Lodge completed the critical structural repairs to the iconic place cherished for its significance to Portland’s African American history and experience, and anchors the Albina neighborhood. The 99-year-old building suffered a devastating fire in […]
Campaign to Save Historic High School Building in Banks, OR
Photo Above: Historic Banks Union High School 2025; Courtesy of Banks Historical Society. Banks Historical Society Launches Campaign to Save Historic High School Building The Banks Historical Society announced the launch of the Save the Historic Banks Union High School campaign. The aim is to preserve the 105-year-old building – the only remaining original historic […]
Announcing HB 3190 Now Signed by Governor
Pictured Above: Hotel Grand Stark, Portland OR, photo by Palisociety WE Did it! HB 3190 Now Signed into Law – Brings back Special Assessment for Historic Properties Program to Oregon Because of our collective efforts and voluminous public testimony, the first arts and culture bill of the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session was signed into law […]
Oregon Caves Chateau’s Announcement in Salem as One of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
Pictured Above from L to R: Colin Deverell, National Parks Conservation Association, Nicole Possert, Restore Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek, Sue Densmore, Friends of the Oregon Caves & Chateau, Pam Bowman, National Trust for Historic Preservation. Photo Courtesy of the Office of Governor Kotek. Oregon Caves Chateau – One of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
UO’s Historic Preservation Graduate Program Hires New Director
UO’s Historic Preservation Graduate Program Hires New Director, Returns to Eugene Amalia Leifeste has been appointed to serve as the next Director of Historic Preservation at the University of Oregon, a graduate program that is part of the School of Architecture and Environment from the College of Design. The university moved the program back to […]
Oregon Caves Chateau Named One of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
Oregon Caves Chateau Named One of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places The National Trust for Historic Preservation today recognized the national significance and urgent preservation needs for the Oregon Caves Chateau and named it one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2025. The Chateau, one of the nation’s great historic lodges, is […]
MARK PRAIRIE SCHOOLHOUSE GRAND RE-OPENING
You’re invited! After more than four long years, the Mark Prairie Historical Society is ready to celebrate and welcome the neighbors and greater community back into the revitalized 1879 Mark Prairie Schoolhouse! The Historical Society will host a Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Wednesday, May 14th from 3:30 – 8:00 pm. The Canby Chamber will have […]
Exciting News for the Jennings Lodge Camp Meeting Site and Retreat Center
Pictured Above: North from Jenn Ave Congratulation’s to the Jennings Lodge Camp Meeting Site Exhibit The Jennings Lodge Camp Meeting Site Exhibit will have its grand opening at the Museum of the Oregon Territory on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 12 – 4 pm and all are welcome! This new exhibit was developed by the […]
FIVE New Main Streets Added to the Oregon Main Street Network
Baker City; Photos Courtesy of Baker City Downtown FIVE New Main Streets Added to the Oregon Main Street Network Oregon Main Street (OMS) has accepted Baker City Downtown at the Designated Main Street level of the Oregon Main Street Network and added Downtown Bend Business Association, Corvallis Downtown Organization, Main Street Mosier, and the Yamhill […]