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Amanda Wood Reed (1832–1904)
Amanda Wood Reed was an early twentieth-century philanthropist and the …
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Bonnie Merrill (1935–2019)
Bonnie Merrill, a dancer, teacher, and choreographer, was a founder and…
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Brownsville
The City of Brownsville (Linn County) is in the southern Willamette Val…
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Helen F. Althaus (1910–2006)
A descendent of Oregon pioneers, Helen Althaus was a pioneer woman lawy…
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Helen Jackson Frye (1930–2011)
Helen J. Frye was the first woman to serve as a judge of the Lane Count…
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Herbert Milton Schwab (1915–2005)
Herb Schwab was the first chief judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals, a…
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Hood River Irrigation
Irrigation in the Hood River Valley, about sixty miles east of Portland…
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Klamath Falls (city)
Klamath Falls, the county seat of Klamath County, is on the southeaster…
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Mill Creek Correctional Facility
The Mill Creek Correctional Facility, located on Turner Road southeast …
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Mt. Ashland Ski Area
The Mt. Ashland Ski Area, which encompasses over 240 acres of national …
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Oregon School for the Blind
The Oregon School for the Blind, also known as the Oregon Institute for…
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Pine nuts
Pine nuts, the edible seeds of Pinus sp. trees, are a key food source f…
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Pronto Pups
A Pronto Pup is a popular fast food invented in Oregon and marketed nat…
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Siskiyou Mountains in Oregon
Southwestern Oregon’s Siskiyou Mountains, which comprise the largest su…
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Stephen Rogers McCarthy (1943–2023)
An adventurer who took risks in life and in business, Steve McCarthy wa…
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The Northern Great Basin During the Ice Age
During the Ice Age, from about 25,000 to 11,700 years ago, the Northern…
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Vancouver Barracks
Established in 1849, Vancouver Barracks played a pivotal role in region…
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Wheat Farming in Oregon
In the United States, wheat is consistently among the top five crops in…