The Sparta Ditch, a thirty-two-mile-long irrigation ditch straddling the Union-Baker County line, was built in 1871 to facilitate gold mining in that area. The …

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Spirit Mountain, whose Yamel (Yamhill) Kalapuya name is dji’ntu, is a sacred site to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Rising to 1,759 …

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The hamlet of Spray is located on the banks of the John Day River among the basalt rimrock of north-central Oregon, about thirty-six miles southeast …

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This ca. 1930 photograph shows a Hood River orchardist and child spraying pear or apple trees. The photograph is from the Pacific Northwest Electric Railway …

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Long before the natural foods movement went mainstream, Springfield Creamery found its niche there, with its signature brand, Nancy’s Yogurt, made with milk from local …

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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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In the early 20th century, railroad companies encouraged improved farming methods and developed technological advancements for getting fresh agricultural products to markets. Farming demonstration railroad …

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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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The spurs shown in the photograph above were probably made in the late nineteenth century. They are currently on display in the award-winning “Oregon My …

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The S.S. Star of Oregon was among the first three Liberty Ships built in the United States and the first launched by Henry J. Kaiser’s …

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