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  • Paul Missal (1941–)

    Paul Missal is a classically trained artist who influenced decades of art students after moving to Oregon in the 1970s. He is a co-founder of …

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  • Paul Revere and the Raiders

    Paul Revere and the Raiders combined a punchy garage-rock sound, Revolutionary War costumes, and a deceptive wholesomeness into a cocktail eagerly consumed by young fans …

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  • Paul Richard Meyer (1925–2020)

    Paul Meyer was a prominent Portland attorney with a lifelong passion for civil liberties. He was a founder of the Oregon Affiliate of the American …

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  • Paul S. Wright (1895-1994)

    In over five decades of ministry in Oregon (1941-1994), the Rev. Dr. Paul S. Wright became one of the state’s most influential, successful, and beloved …

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  • Pears and the pear industry

    European pears (Pyrus communis) thrive in the temperate climate of the coastal western states. Pear cultivation got its start in Oregon when Iowan …

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  • Peavy Arboretum

    Peavy Arboretum is part of Oregon State University’s research forests, serving as a teaching laboratory for the College of Forestry, a public recreational spot, …

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  • Pelota Fronton

    The pelota fronton in Jordan Valley is a handball court built by Basque sheepherders in 1915. This landmark, at the heart of the city on …

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  • Pendleton

    Pendleton, a city of 17,107 in the 2020 census, sits in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. The city center is built on the …

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  • Pendleton Field

    On November 29, 1940, the War Department announced that Pendleton, Oregon, had been selected as a site for an Army Air Corps station for …

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  • Pendleton Round-Up

    The Pendleton Round-Up began in September 1910 as a frontier exhibition of horsemanship and cowboy skills that dazzled 10,000 spectators with its sheer speed and …

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