Portland State

If turquoise is the happiest stone, its color must bring much joy. And so it is honored among many Native American cultures.

Homecoming week at the University of Montana means a parade and a football game, of course, but there are many other smaller festivities planned for UM alumni and visitors to the campus for the remainder of the week.

Portland State University librarians in Oregon finally got their hands on two overdue books -- a half century after they were checked out.