A modern-day Samhain festival occurred in Derry, Northern Ireland and hosted approximately 120,000 people over the course of a four-day celebration. Samhain, pronounced “Sow-win”, is a Pagan holiday celebrated in…
Wallace monument celebrates 150 years
Scotland’s iconic landmark, the Wallace Monument, celebrated its 150-year anniversary in September 2019. “We started off marking the 150th anniversary of the building, and then we started to realize as…
Hill to Hall Aug. 26–30
Aug. 26 Oregon grocery store workers strike over gender pay gap and low wages Oregon and southwest Washington grocery store workers joined the United Food and Commercial Workers to vote…
Hill to Hall Aug. 21–24
Aug. 21: Portland to help immigrants through new Universal Reception legal program Portland’s new legal assistance program—named Universal Reception—provides free legal aid to immigrants and those wanting to apply for…
Outdoor date spots
As spring finally approaches in Portland, it’s time to start thinking about local spots to heat things up for a cute and memorable spring date with friends, a significant other…
Hill to Hall July 8–12
July 8 Republican lawmaker threatens Oregon Senate president The senate special committee has ordered Senator Brian Boquist, a Republican from Dallas, Ore., give 12-hour notice before coming to the Capitol…
Hill to Hall July 1–July 5
July 1 Mayor Ted Wheeler responds to criticism of Portland protest Protests between the left-wing group antifa and the right-wing group Patriot Prayer made national news after becoming violent in…
Hill to Hall June 25–28
June 25 Oregon Legislature repeals tsunami zone building ban House Bill 3309 was passed, overturning a 25-year-old law prohibiting new schools, hospitals, jails and police and fire stations from being…
Hill to Hall June 17–June 21
June 17 All Oregon Public Universities will raise tuition All seven of Oregon’s public universities will be raising their tuition over the 2019–20 school year, with tuition hikes ranging from…
Hill to Hall June 10–June 14
June 10 Four Oregon Public Universities asking for higher tuition University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland State and Southern Oregon University will defend substantial tuition increases this week…
Hill to Hall June 3–June 8
June 3 Oregon Legislature passes bill banning “revenge porn” House Bill 2393, which passed the Senate unanimously 28-0, is now headed to Gov. Kate Brown to be signed into law….