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Springwater Corridor
The Springwater Corridor is a 21-mile-long recreational trail stretching from the Willamette River through southeast Portland and Gresham to the town of Boring. The trail …
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Spruce Production Division
In 1918, during World War I, almost thirty thousand U.S. soldiers were assigned to the Spruce Production Division (SPD) as part of the federal Loyal …
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St. Helens
St. Helens is a Columbia River town located eighty-six river miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia County seat since 1857, the city is at …
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St. John the Apostle Church
St. John the Apostle, a Roman Catholic parish in Oregon City, was founded in 1844, more than a decade before Oregon attained statehood. One …
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St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary’s Academy in downtown Portland is a Roman Catholic high school directed by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. …
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St. Paul
St. Paul was one of the first white settlements in Oregon, established in about 1829 by French Canadian trappers who were former employees of the …
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St. Paul Cemetery
The town of St. Paul, established in 1839, was the first Catholic mission in the Oregon Country south of the Columbia River. Rev. …
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St. Paul Rodeo
On July 4, 1936, the Willamette Valley town of St. Paul held its first rodeo. Lasting four days each year in early July, the rodeo …
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St. Paul Roman Catholic Church
The St. Paul Roman Catholic Church was established in the mid-Willamette Valley in 1836, the first Catholic church in the Oregon Country and the …
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St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church (Kościół Sw. Stanisława)
For over a hundred years, the Roman Catholic parish of St. Stanislaus (Kościół Sw. Stanisława) has contributed to the vibrant and varied culture of northwestern …
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