Portland’s ‘unique and complex history’ takes shape in ambitious Oregon Historical Society exhibit

New Oregon Historical Society exhibit

The permanent exhibit, which will focus on Portland, opens Friday.Andie Petkus Photography

For all its ambition over the years in showcasing the state’s history, the Oregon Historical Society has rarely focused squarely on the place where it resides: Portland.

That changes Friday morning when a ribbon is cut to open a new permanent installation that zeroes in on the “unique and complex history of Portland.”

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