Friday marks 166 years since Oregon was granted statehood and became the Union’s 33rd state on Feb. 14, 1859. The Oregon Historical Society typically offers free admission in honor of the holiday, but ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit's video of dressing in zero gravity has gone viral. In the clip, Pettit uniquely slides into his ...

The United States is a diverse country where every state has its own culture, history, and quirks — and some of those quirks ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps ...

But we’ve got plenty of “get out there” events this week that appeal to the social part of your brain including a Home & ...

Spring is a great time to refresh your reading list and immerse yourself in stories that celebrate the beauty and power of ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...