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St. Paul Catholic Church, Marion County
The small farming community of St. Paul is dominated by the St. Paul Catholic Church. This 1939 photograph was taken a century after the establishment …
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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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Strawberry Mountains
The Strawberry Mountains—among the highest peaks in the Blue Mountain Range—extend east-west through northeast Oregon in Grant County, south of the John Day Highway …
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Stripping in Oregon
Portland has more strip clubs per capita than any other city in the United States. With one strip club for every 11,826 residents, Portland far …
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Structures
Indians along the Pacific Coast had the advantages of a mild climate and an abundance of easily worked cedar and other wood for building. Shelter …
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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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Stumptown
In this 1857 picture, tree stumps are apparent just at the edge of town. In 1847, a visitor to Portland remarked that the trees had …
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Stu Rasmussen (1948-2021)
In a state heralded for its tolerance, Stu Rasmussen stood out. The charismatic city council member of Silverton—serving terms in 1984-1996 and 2004-2008—was the …
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