Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, traces his family roots to the white pioneers who came in the mid-1800s. Ann Elizabeth Bills, his great-great-great grandmother, is credited with sewing the first U.S. flag ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Legislature has approved changes to the lyrics of Oregon's state song to remove racist language and make the lyrics more inclusive. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports House ...

Oregon now has a new anthem. Yesterday, the Oregon Senate voted 23 to 5 to change the lyrics to Oregon’s official song, which previously celebrated the state’s racist history. Even if you’ve never ...

The lyrics to “Oregon, My Oregon,” which activists called racist, will be modified to reflect “significant cultural, historical, economic and societal evolution in Oregon,” a resolution said. By ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature has approved changes to the lyrics of Oregon’s state song to remove racist language and make the lyrics more inclusive. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports ...