From the humble potato to the towering Douglas fir, poets hoping to write about our state have plenty to work with.

Aloha High School has used a logo that resembles King Kamehameha since the school's first years in the late 1960s.

Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for ...

Sam 'Ohu Gon III, senior scientist and cultural adviser at The Nature Conservancy in Hawaii, said rainbows are considered a ...

Animals have become an important part of sports experiences and the fans and athletes. Loyal and indispensable, their symbols of strength, agility, and cultural identity are exhibited in everything ...

here’s a closer look at how Oregon schools use their mascot selections to honor their local culture.

Bend Lava Bears: A legendary animal that is thought to prowl the lava beds of Central Oregon. Although no actual lava bear has ever actually been seen. Even so, this mascot remains a distinctive ...

Bevo XV, the Texas Longhorns' beloved mascot, is turning 10 years old, receiving lots of well wishes from fans and groups affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin. "The beautiful boy ...

The word "boomer" could describe a number of things, but did you know one definition is a mountain beaver that isn't really a beaver? Oregon high school mascot fans might be one of the few ...

Under the settlement, the federal government must compensate the plaintiffs for the injuries suffered at the hands of federal agents, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon said Tuesday.

She founded Puddletown Chess Club in 2022, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing chess to youth across Oregon. The organization ... Tang plans to attend a four-year university but hasn’t yet ...