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Kathryn Clarke (1873-1940)
Kathryn Clarke, the first woman to serve in the Oregon Senate, made worldwide news for her accomplishment. She was born in Douglas County in 1873, …
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Kathryn Hall Bogle (1906 - 2003)
A freelance journalist, social worker, and community activist, Kathryn Hall Bogle is remembered as “one of Portland’s earliest and most passionate advocates of racial …
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Kathryn Harrison (1924-2023)
Kathryn Jones Harrison of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was one of Oregon's important tribal leaders. She was known especially for her work as …
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KBOO Community Radio
In 2008, KBOO Community Radio (90.7 FM) celebrated forty years on the air since its humble beginnings as a barely audible 10-watt repeater signal in …
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Keiko
Keiko, a male orca (orcinus orca) originally captured in 1979 from a pod in Iceland, lived in Oregon for less than three years. During that …
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Kelly Butte Civil Defense Center and Kelly Butte Natural Area
Kelly Butte Natural Area is publicly owned land located six miles southeast of downtown Portland, near the intersection of Powell Boulevard and Interstate 205. …
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Ken Kesey (1935-2001)
A farm boy from the Willamette Valley, Ken Kesey brought an earthy, independent spirit to the American literary scene and to his self-designated role …
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Kenneth A. J. Mackenzie (1859-1920)
Kenneth A.J. Mackenzie made lasting contributions to the development of medical education in the Pacific Northwest through his tireless efforts to establish a first-class academic …
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Kenneth Jernstedt (1917–2013)
Pilot and legislator Ken Jernstedt was known as the “First Ace Ever” for his service in the Flying Tiger Squadron during World War II. He …
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Kenneth O. Hanson (1922-2003)
Poet Kenneth Ostlin Hanson lived in the Pacific Northwest for most of his life. In the nearly forty years he spent in Portland, Hanson …
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