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Recipe: Smoked whiting salad
Never snooze on the simple perfection of a seafood salad.

On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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Recipe: Taco salad in a tortilla bowl
Have your plate and eat it too with this week's ode to summer cuisine.

Newport’s historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse expected to reopen this fall after renovation
The structure was only officially used for three years after being built in 1871, but it’s long been a part of Newport’s lore. And its renovation means a lot to the community.

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Recipe: Spinach and feta puff pastry tart
Savory spinach-feta pie is a global dish with ancient roots — this one uses store-bought puff pastry.

Skulls once subject to racist study in Germany are laid to rest in New Orleans
A memorial and jazz funeral honored 19 Black Americans, whose remains were recently repatriated from Germany where they were used for racial research in the late 1800s.

Culture
120 years ago, Portland hosted a ‘World’s Fair’ that changed everything (then disappeared)
In 1905, the Lewis and Clark Exposition was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, but, really, it was a way for city boasters to introduce Portland to the nation.
Oregon Experience
A Portland group was formed to support China during wartime. Now it fights a battle to keep the beat of traditional music alive
Founded in 1942 by Portland’s Chinese immigrants to raise funds for China’s defense in World War II, the Yat Sing Music Club perseveres in preserving Cantonese opera through ongoing rehearsals and community outreach, despite declining membership and limited interest from younger generations.

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Recipe: Bún Chả Hà Nội (grilled pork patties with herbs and noodles)
Growing your own fresh Southeast Asian herbs couldn't be easier — you can even start them from cuttings. Here's just one way to use them.

Culture
150 years ago, a Modoc prisoner died on Alcatraz
On this date 150 years ago, a Modoc warrior from Southern Oregon died at Alcatraz. He was one of the first Native Americans sentenced to the island prison.