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Indigenous People’s Day Approved as Official State Holiday

Columbus Day will now be Indigenous People’s Day in Oregon

The second Monday in Octoberโ€”previously celebrated as Columbus Dayโ€”will now be Indigenous People’s Day in Oregon, following the passage of a bill in the state legislature. The Oregon state Senate approved House Bill 2526 on May 18, after the passage of the original bill by the Oregon House by a 50-5 vote. Central Oregon’s delegationโ€”including […]

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