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Rogue River National Forest
For over a century, the Rogue River National Forest has filled an important role in the economic development, watershed management, and recreational uses of southwestern …
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Rogue River Roundup
In 1916, Ashland dedicated its much-expanded Lithia Park, a ceremony somewhat upstaged by the wildly popular Rogue River Round-Up. In the park dedication brochure …
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Rogue River War of 1855-1856
The final Rogue River War began early on the morning of October 8, 1855, when self-styled volunteers attacked Native people in the Rogue Valley. It …
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Rogue Theatre
During some of the darkest days of the Depression, Grants Pass residents and business owners enthusiastically welcomed the opening of the Rogue Theatre. The eye-catching …
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Roland Smith (1951–)
Author and former zookeeper Roland Smith said it was the gift of a typewriter from his parents when he was five years old that sparked …
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Ronald D. Herndon (1945–)
Firebrand. Activist. A modest man. Ron Herndon has been described as all three. A long-time activist for minority rights and educational opportunities, especially in Portland …
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Roscoe De Leur Hemenway (1899-1959)
Architect Roscoe De Leur Hemenway designed an estimated three hundred buildings. During his lifetime, he became one of the best-known residential architects in Portland. …
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Rose Garbow Naftalin (1898–1998)
Rose Naftalin was a restauranteur and cookbook author in Portland and the founder of Rose’s, a Kosher-style delicatessen that was legendary for its impressive desserts …
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Roseburg
Roseburg, the county seat of Douglas County, is located in the Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua, a region that enjoys a Mediterranean climate with rare …
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Roseburg Blast
In the early morning hours of August 7, 1959, a parked truck—loaded with two tons of dynamite and over four tons of ammonium nitrate—caught fire …
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