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![Afghans in Oregon]()
Afghans in Oregon
The first wave of Afghans arrived in Oregon in the early 1980s, fleeing…
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![Al Faussett (1879-1948)]()
Al Faussett (1879-1948)
Al Faussett was an accomplished daredevil in the Pacific Northwest who,…
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![Bruce Guenther (1948-)]()
Bruce Guenther (1948-)
An influential art historian, curator, and author, Bruce Guenther has c…
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![David George Foster (1924–2002)]()
David George Foster (1924–2002)
David George Foster was a master teacher, an innovative artist, and an …
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![Emperor of the North (film)]()
Emperor of the North (film)
Forty-six years after a Hollywood production company spent the summer i…
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![Fort Rock (formation)]()
Fort Rock (formation)
Fort Rock is a volcanic citadel at the western end of the Fort Rock Val…
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![Gail Achterman (1949 - 2012)]()
Gail Achterman (1949 - 2012)
Gail Achterman, a fourth-generation Oregonian, was one of the state’s l…
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![Josiah L. Parrish (1806–1895)]()
Josiah L. Parrish (1806–1895)
Josiah Parrish played a central role in foundational activities at the …
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![Renée Watson (1978 -)]()
Renée Watson (1978 -)
Renée Watson is a bestselling author, educator, and community activist …
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![Tongue Point Naval Air Station (Astoria)]()
Tongue Point Naval Air Station (Astoria)
Located some three-miles east of Astoria, Oregon, the Tongue Point Nava…
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![Willamette Woolen Mill (Salem)]()
Willamette Woolen Mill (Salem)
The Willamette Woolen Mill (1857-1876) in Salem was among the first woo…
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![Wilson River Highway (Oregon Route 6)]()
Wilson River Highway (Oregon Route 6)
The Wilson River Highway (Oregon Route 6) begins in Tillamook near the …
