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Pilot Rock (geologic feature)
Located east of Siskiyou Pass inside the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Pilot Rock is a prominent landmark in southwestern Oregon, protruding from the skyline of the …
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Pine Mountain Observatory
Located at 6,300 feet of elevation on a landmark butte in the High Desert, southeast of Bend, Pine Mountain Observatory (PMO) is owned and …
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Pine nuts
Pine nuts, the edible seeds of Pinus sp. trees, are a key food source for many species, including bears, deer, birds, rodents, and even porcupines. …
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Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)
Founded in April 1985, the Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (the Northwest Tree-Planters and Farmworkers United) is one of the largest organizations representing Latinas …
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Pioneer Courthouse Square
In the heart of downtown Portland, Pioneer Courthouse Square fulfills its mission to “welcome all to our community gathering place.” Its popularity is evident …
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Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion was built high above the city on Imperial Heights in the West Hills of Portland. Built by Henry and Georgiana Pittock between …
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Pixieland
Pixieland was a short-lived but popular amusement park on the Oregon Coast northeast of Lincoln City, between the Salmon River and Highway 18. The …
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Pleistocene Pluvial Lakes
During the Last Glacial Maximum, from about 24,000 to about 18,000 years ago, and for several thousand years thereafter, many pluvial (that is, rainfed) …
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Point Adams
Located at the mouth of the Columbia River and marking the extreme northwestern corner of Oregon, Point Adams is a pivotal landmark in the geography …
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Point Adams Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station
Point Adams was given its name by Captain Robert Gray, who in his official log entry on May 19, 1792, named the spit of …
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