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10/03/2026
Howdy folks! It is an amazing day for a fall festival, happening now at the Capitol. Parking is free around the Capitol ...
10/03/2026

Howdy folks! It is an amazing day for a fall festival, happening now at the Capitol.

Parking is free around the Capitol Mall today. There is a street closure at 12th and Court so people can walk freely through the Mall to the building, so please be aware when driving down here.

True North band is playing, free pumpkins, free face painting, pear sampling and more! Get your photos taken with the Oregon Dairy Princesses.

We are officially in the "back to school" season and we wanted to share a tool that we use for students to learn about t...
09/30/2026

We are officially in the "back to school" season and we wanted to share a tool that we use for students to learn about the legislature and how it works here in Oregon.

Even for an adult the explanation can be helpful, so if you have a couple of minutes feel free to explore: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9f75b3955f8849d28bf85e20218383dc

Thanks to the Legislative Policy and Research team for creating this StoryMap that we get to share!

A resource for Oregon's K-12 schools to help students learn about the Legislative Assembly and how an idea becomes a law.

This Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come and join us for a free, family-friendly event that has something f...
09/28/2026

This Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come and join us for a free, family-friendly event that has something for everyone.

Free pumpkin patch, face painting, pear sampling, music, square dancing and much more!

Funding for this event comes from the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, a non-profit organization.

Congratulations to all three of our prize basket winners from our Hispanic Heritage Day event, which was held this past ...
09/18/2026

Congratulations to all three of our prize basket winners from our Hispanic Heritage Day event, which was held this past weekend.

Remy Rodriguez and Abel Polanco, both of Salem, and Laura Mondragon of Independence.

Thank you to everyone that came out and enjoyed the event.

Next event is on Saturday, October 3, and we will have another opportunity to win prize baskets.

Enter to win a gift basket or pick up some free sweet breads courtesy of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation. The buildi...
09/12/2026

Enter to win a gift basket or pick up some free sweet breads courtesy of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation.

The building is open today until 2 p.m. Come on down and visit the People's Building.

Join us for free music, dancing, poetry, art and more tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Capitol is open, and all activ...
09/11/2026

Join us for free music, dancing, poetry, art and more tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Capitol is open, and all activities are free for the public in honor of this year's Hispanic Heritage Day celebration. Parking around the Capitol is also free on Saturdays!

We have a new exhibit that debuts today in the Capitol Galleria. "Riveting History: 100 Years of the Bridge of the Gods"...
09/03/2026

We have a new exhibit that debuts today in the Capitol Galleria. "Riveting History: 100 Years of the Bridge of the Gods" has been brought to us by the Cascade Locks Historical Museum and runs through October 1.

This exhibit is free during building hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cascade Locks Historical Museum was awarded a grant by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation to produce this exhibit and have it displayed here, as part of the Capitol History Gateway program.

09/01/2026

New exhibit in the Governor's Ceremonial Office Gallery by Erik Sandgren will be on display through October 8. This is free and open to the public.
The Gallery is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, during building hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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