It’s almost time to celebrate spring and cherry blossoms at Oregon’s Capitol
Cherry tree blossom watchers in Salem are hopeful buds will burst into shimmery pink and white petals in time for Saturday’s annual Cherry Blossom Day celebration on the Capitol Mall. Saturday’s free, ...
How to celebrate cherry blossom season around Salem and Oregon State Capitol
Salem's iconic cherry blossom season will kick off on Saturday with the annual Cherry Blossom Day at the Oregon State Capitol.
Oregon State Capitol's Sprague Fountain has a fence around it. Why is that?
The background: The fountain was a gift to the people of Oregon from former Gov. Charles Sprague and his wife, Blanche, a $100,000 bequest to beautify the Capitol Mall. Sprague, the longtime publisher ...
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Funding announced for Lincoln's New Salem repairs
“Today’s funding announcement of $8 million in state capital funding for Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site is greatly ...
Spend a sweet spring break getaway from Salem to Tillamook County
From cherry blossoms at Salem’s Capitol Mall to kayaking across Netarts Bay, poke around western Oregon from the valley to ...
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$8 million allocated for improvements at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) announced on Wednesday ...