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Hallie Ford Museum of Art Features PNW`s Own Anne Hirondelle: Small Revolutions

1962 alumni of South Salem High School, her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A new exhibition at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art features the ceramic work and drawings of nationally recognized Port Townsend, Washington artist Anne Hirondelle (née Harvey).

“Anne Hirondelle: Small Revolutions” opens February 11 in the Study Gallery and Print Study Center and continues through April 30, 2017.

For Auld Lang Syne, My Dear

The traditional New Year's Eve song is baffling to many.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Happy New Year, and welcome to 2017! Many of us spent a moment or two singing this old tune tonight, as we rang in the New Year. Maybe you know all the words, maybe you know the chorus, and maybe you have no idea what it means, but sing it anyway.

In that case, let me break it down to the nuts and bolts.

Vale IOOF Hall Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Vale, Oregon "paved the way for the Oregon Trail"

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Vale IOOF Hall in eastern Oregon is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. The Vale IOOF Hall was constructed in 1908 and served as a center for community activities in the town of Vale for several decades.

The 1908 building was designed by regionally prolific architect Herbert W. Bond. The two-story, brick and stone building stands prominently at the primary intersection in town.

FBI: A Primer on DarkNet Marketplaces

What They Are and What Law Enforcement is Doing to Combat Them

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Last week, the FBI joined a number of other U.S. law enforcement agencies in Operation Hyperion, a successful international action aimed at disrupting the operations and infrastructure of illicit DarkNet marketplaces.

But what are these underground marketplaces, and what exactly is the DarkNet? To understand both, you first have to have a basic understanding of the entire Internet.

Da Vinci: The Man Behind the Shroud

The face found on this digital shroud is more vivid than the one scientists and scholars are studying.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The mysterious and controversial Shroud of Turin has been in the Cathedral of Turin since the 16th century. It has been examined, photographed, threatened by fire, and disputed about for centuries.

Some believe it to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci or at least to have some symbolic connection with several of his famous paintings with their hidden symbols.

Teen Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge for Clown-Related Social Media Post

Of the multiple occurrences of reported clown sightings and "threats" involving clowns, none of the cases have amounted to actual threats.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - A juvenile male in the Centennial School District is facing a first degree Disorderly Conduct charge because of a social media post he made last night, claiming "killer clowns" were coming to two of Centennial's schools today to hurt students.

The student, identified during an extensive police investigation, posted the threat online after seeing similar things being talked about on media sites.

University of Portland Ranked in the Top Ten Regional Universities in the American West

UP is ranked 7th in the West by 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - For the 22nd consecutive year, the University of Portland has received a top-ten ranking by U.S. News & World Report, which today released its 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

The University of Portland is the only school in Oregon to offer a College of Arts & Sciences, a graduate school, and nationally accredited programs in the schools of business, education, engineering, and nursing.

Award-Winning Musical Biography of Beatles Returns to Salem Stage

Musical retelling of Beatles story through the eyes of manager Brian Epstein featuring the live music of renowned tribute band Abbey Road at the Historic Elsinore Theatre.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Listening to songs like “Penny Lane” or “I Want To Hold Your Hand” from this tribute band is almost like listening to the original icons themselves.

While the great repertoire of songs bind this musical together, the audience also gets the opportunity to relive the most important moments of The Beatles’ epic legacy, which spans the entire 1960s period. The actors that portray the band members connect with the crowd through their lovable sense of humors and cheeky banter.

Nationwide Rock Against the TPP Celebrity Concert Tour to Comes to Portland

Actress Evangeline Lilly, Anti-Flag, Hari Kondabolu, Makana, and more will lead free concert

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Well-known musicians, comedians, and celebrities will gather for a free concert event at Director Park on Saturday, August 20th.

The free event is part of the nationwide Rock Against the TPP tour, a series of large-scale concerts, teach-ins, and protests mobilizing to raise awareness about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.

Non-Profit Organization is Seeking Local Host Families for High School Exchange Students

Foreign Exchange students develop lifelong relationships with friends and family in their host communities.

(SALEM, Ore.) - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few.

ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families.