Safety concerns, tight budgets halt some Hispanic heritage celebrations in Oregon, but many will go on

Safety concerns, tight budgets halt some Hispanic heritage celebrations in Oregon, but many will go on

At Shute Park in Hillsboro, La Guelaguetza attracted thousands to the open grassy park and concrete staging area to watch Oaxacan musical and dance performances. In Woodburn, the city’s annual Fiesta Mexicana had its second largest gathering yet, welcoming over 25,000 attendees over three days.