The WNBA's 15th team finally has a name: the Portland Fire. Can you find the hidden gem in the franchise's new logo?

State lawmakers are considering a whole slew of additions to Massachusetts' list of official "things", from a sedimentary ...

The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the ...

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, has turned 90. He celebrated his birthday on Sunday.

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is known for. State symbols are meant to be educational, especially for … ...

Oregon is awash with state symbols. From the state seashell (Oregon hairy triton) to the state microbe (Brewer’s yeast), we have almost every possible thing that could represent us as a place ...

All but two members of the Oregon House voted June 16 to designate the latest state symbol.

Oregon lawmakers designated the T-bone steak as Oregon’s official state steak on June 16. The T-bone steak is the latest state symbol adopted by lawmakers, following the designation of potatoes as the ...

Oregon State moved on in Corvallis regional after defeating Saint Mary’s 20-3. The lopsided score comes just two days after the Gaels defeated the Beavs at Goss Stadium.

The NCAA Baseball Selection Committee addressed the controversy of Oregon State getting a top-8 national seed over the Oregon Ducks. The news comes as a bit of ...

Georgia lawmakers recently passed a bill to recognize cornbread as their state’s official bread. The Oregon Legislature, meanwhile, is considering adopting the T-bone steak as an official symbol.