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

The roughly 2,000-mile Oregon Trail stretched from Missouri to Oregon in the 1800s, including 500 miles in Idaho alone. By 1846, thousands of emigrants “drawn west by cheap land, patriotism or the ...

Chimney Rock towers over its surroundings, standing more than 300 feet above the flatlands of western Nebraska. Visible for miles, it served as a significant landmark for emigrants during the westward ...

An Amazon employee at the Troutdale, Oregon, warehouse died at work last week, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. According to a report from the Western Edge, an independent investigative ...

New Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon, left, also owns the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images The NBA Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a ...

Actor John "The Duke" Wayne rose to stardom during Hollywood's Golden Age as a fixture of Western movies. Even if you don't like the genre, it's hard to deny the impact of classics like "True Grit" ...

A protester calls to "tax the rich" at a May Day demonstration last year. Credit: Suzette Smith What could Oregon do with an additional $2.7 billion in revenue each year? That’s about how much ...

Editor’s note: Although there will be references to the Eaton fire in this newsletter, there won’t be any images of active fire or burned buildings. The Mt. Wilson Trail in Sierra Madre recently ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley announced his run for Oregon governor as a Republican candidate on Monday. "I love Oregon, and even though we have some serious problems, ...

Who will the Oregon Ducks play in the College Football Playoff? After beating the Washington Huskies, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks have essentially secured a bid in the postseason for a ...

Construction bond renewals are passing in Lake Oswego and West Linn-Wilsonville school districts, but increases in Oregon Trail and Athena-Weston are falling short. “Thank You Voters!” is the message ...

SCOTTSBLUFF, NE ‒ Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin ribbon of the old Oregon Trail below them. Over the course of several decades, beginning in the ...