The Portland Art Museum is undergoing a renovation including the new Mark Rothko Pavilion, set to complete by late 2025. The project aims to improve navigation and showcase Native American and contemporary art.

Jordan Schnitzer donates $10 million to Portland State University for arts education, including construction of a new art building and support for the university's art museum.

The Portland Rose Festival's dragon boat races began with an ancient eye-dotting ceremony, and the event, which is free to the public, features a 12-week season of competitions.

The Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro celebrates its 20th anniversary, serving as a key venue in the local art scene and reflecting the successful collaboration of public and private sectors.

Wapato Woman, a sculpture by Travis Stewart in Hillsboro, Oregon, commemorates regional indigenous history, blending red cedar and steel, and is supported by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

The first-ever Hillsboro Film Festival, organized by Bag&Baggage Productions and Christi Dodge, will be held at The Vault Theater & Event Space on May 3 to support the arts post-pandemic.

Portland officials are seeking public feedback on "Our Creative Future," a draft plan to enhance the arts scene across the tri-county area, through various engagement methods.

Portland art lovers are invited to a student art exhibit featuring collaborations between elementary and high school students, showcasing sculptures based on “Exquisite Corpse” drawings.

Newsweek readers voted the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry as the best science museum in the U.S., highlighting OMSI's popularity and its recent "Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family" exhibit.

Oregon City High School's JROTC unarmed drill team has qualified for the Army JROTC Nationals, marking a historic first for the program. They seek community funding for the trip.

The Biden-Harris Administration has rolled out the $1.2 billion SAVE Plan, offering debt forgiveness to about 153,000 borrowers across the U.S. and its territories.

Ted Strong, a Yakama Nation leader and advocate for ecological and tribal issues, has passed away at 76, leaving a legacy of impactful service and cultural dedication.

Portland honors MLK Jr.'s legacy with events across the city, including a service at Vancouver Avenue Baptist Church, where Dr. King once spoke, with key figures attending.