National Scrabble Day is observed in April in honor of Scrabble's inventor, Alfred Mosher Butts. This spread shows how people in Cumbria have enjoyed board games over the years. Scrabble, the iconic ...

As Oregon’s 11th poet laureate, Ellen Waterston has traveled statewide for formal presentations and opened the 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly with an original poem.

National Kickball Day, celebrated annually on April 17, invites individuals of all ages to relive the joy and camaraderie of ...

Indivisible, a progressive group, is holding protests each Thursday at 11 a.m. outside Parkway Plaza shopping mall (corner of Magnolia and Parkway Plaza Blvd., between the former Macy’s store and Home ...

National Librarian Day, observed annually on April 16, is a special occasion dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of librarians. These professionals foster education and literacy – and ...

The Cedars care home in Landford celebrated National Puppy Day by inviting four cockapoo puppies to visit. The home's administrator, Lisa Calvert, brought in her four-week-old puppies for the ...

In March, we celebrated Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day, but there are plenty of holidays and observances in April — and ...