The protest, organized by Rise & Resist, is the latest in a series across the country coordinated by a variety of grassroots ...

The debates around adopting official state symbols offer levity along with valuable civics lessons for students.

The Oregon Legislature ... culture and this is cultural awareness that we desperately need.” Official state symbols date to the late 1800s, as legislatures throughout the U.S. sought to stake ...

The school was later renamed Oregon State University. Nearly 160 years later, OSU is considered one of the world's top universities, "well-regarded for its programs in engineering, forestry, marine ...

The Oregon Legislature ... FROM CATTLE TO COCKTAILS Official state symbols date to the late 1800s, as legislatures throughout the U.S. sought to stake cultural claims and foster pride among ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico's official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, though, it ended up falling flat. It wasn't because ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico’s official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, though, it ended up falling flat. It wasn’t because Gov.

The governor agrees. New Mexicans we spoke with said our symbols connect us to our culture, but there must be a balance. “I learned the state song and all of the state symbols in the fourth ...