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Ralph James Salisbury (1926-2017)
Ralph James Salisbury was an Oregon poet, author, editor, and teacher. He is the author of eleven books of poetry, including Rainbows of Stone (2000), …
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Ranald MacDonald (1824-1894)
Ranald MacDonald (Clatsop Chinook) was a navigator, whaler, tutor, interpreter, and writer. In 1848-1849, he was the first native speaker of English to teach that …
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Rast Brewery
The inaugural issue of the Roseburg Ensign, on April 30, 1867, advertised “Lager Beer, Apple Brandy, Peach Brandy, Whiskey, Cider, Etc., Etc.,” sold by …
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Rattlesnakes in Oregon
The rattlesnake is the only dangerously venomous reptile in Oregon. Among the state's native wildlife, few other animals generate as many fears, false perceptions, and …
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Raven Maps
Named after the view that ravens bring to the landscape, Raven Maps and Images in Medford exemplifies niche creative-services. The idea of selling maps as …
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Raymond Carver (1938-1988)
Raymond Carver was America’s preeminent short story-writer during the 1970s and 1980s, a time that witnessed a great renaissance of the art of the story. …
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Raymond Newman (R. N.) Hockenberry (1876–1951)
For a brief time in the early twentieth century, R. N. Hockenberry was among the most active architects in Oregon, leaving an important legacy of …
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Redlining and Climate-Related Heat
The legacy of redlining—the spatial distribution of poverty, housing, green space, industrial plants, and highways—shaped where people in Portland have experienced the effects of …
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Redmond
Located about forty miles from the geographical center of Oregon, Redmond is a city in Oregon’s High Desert, near Smith Rock State Park and …
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Reed College
Situated on 116 acres in southeast Portland, Reed College enrolls nearly 1,400 undergraduates each year from all over the world. Considered one of the …
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