Cherry blossoms are making a spectacular showing around the Oregon Capitol, just in time for Cherry Blossom Day on Saturday, March 21. Cyclists pass the Oregon Capitol during peak cherry blossom bloom on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (SIBYLL DURHAM/For Salem Reporter) Workers ready the Oregon Cap itol north entrance on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in preparation for Cherry Blossom Day. (RON COOPER/Salem Reporter) Lanterns hang in cherry trees surrounding the Oregon Capitol on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (RON COOPER/Salem Reporter) The Oregon Capitol is surrounded by illuminated cherry trees on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (SIBYLL DURHAM/For Salem Reporter) STORY TIP OR IDEA? Send an email to Salem Reporter’s news team: [email protected]. LOCAL NEWS DELIVERED TO YOU: Subscribe to Salem Reporter and get all the fact-based Salem news that matters to you. Fair, accurate, trusted – SUBSCRIBE The post PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms frame Oregon Capitol appeared first on Salem Reporter. ...read more read less