We have some incredible, amazing Oregonians across our state. Here are their stories.
Eric Finds Success at Sunridge Middle School
PENDLETON — Eric Virgil is an outgoing man who loves traveling, karate, and going to…
Browsing: Amazing Oregonians
Modern Family: A Foster Mom’s Experience
PORTLAND — Eligh was 18 months old when Jeanne, a foster mom, welcomed him into…
Hillsboro Fourth Grader Wins Governor’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Contest
HILLSBORO—Governor Kate Brown surprised the fourth grade students of Jackson Elementary School this morning when…
Using Her Past to Help Others at OYA
With the help of the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), Renée Hernandez went from being an…
Summer Programs Introduce Youth with Disabilities to Workforce
SANDY—Think back to your first job. What surprised you about work? Were you successful? Did…
How DHS Helped these Oregonians on their Path to Independence
Program helps mother find footing on path to self-sufficiency Haylee Davey, a participant in Lincoln…
Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim Recognized as National Heritage Month Fellow
PORTLAND—Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim is a 2018 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Heritage Month Fellow.…
Oregon National Guard’s 41st Recognized at National Infantry Museum
FORT BENNING, GEORGIA— The hallowed grounds surrounding the National Infantry Museum, near Fort Benning, Georgia,…