World War II

More than 50 trees that are descended from ones that survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan are now planted across Oregon. The four-year project was celebrated Wednesday with a ceremony in Salem.

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Eugene Public Library is hosting a collaborative art installation called one thousand hopes.…

This week marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb blasts in Japan. Oregonians can now visit dozens of new trees that have a unique connection to one…

From the Ciity Club of Eugene: One of the great racial stains on the history of the United States is the internment of Japanese American citizens during…

More than 70 years after he served in World War II, a Eugene-area veteran, former spy, and retired English professor has received Congressional…

One of the most famous bombers of World War II is in Eugene, this week. A B-17 Flying Fortress --deemed the “Madras Maiden” -- touched down Monday, as…

This month marks the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII.People around the Northwest contributed to the war effort - thousands of them by building planes…

The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington is one of the most contaminated places on earth. It’s also one of the most sacred landscapes for…

Tuesday, Eugene honored its veterans at the annual “11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month” ceremony at the Veteran’s Building downtown.Mike Reuter…

Students around the Northwest go to school every day in portable classrooms. These classrooms are an affordable solution to budget-strapped districts that…

June 6 is the 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of western Europe. And this year’s D-Day will be especially meaningful for World War II veterans in…

Meeting Date: Friday, March 28, 2014Air Date: Monday, March 31, 2014The Summer of Love may have begun at a 1940s work camp in Waldport. That’s the result…