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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 in …

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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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  • 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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  • Sugar pine

    Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) is one of the great conifers of the western United States, if not the world, in stature (the largest …

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  • Susan Castillo (1951-)

    Susan Castillo was the first Latina elected to the Oregon State Legislature and the first to hold statewide elected office as superintendent of public instruction. …

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  • Swan Island

    Swan Island sits about eight miles above the mouth of the Willamette River. The island has played a significant role in the development of …

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  • Swedish Americans in Oregon

    The Swedes were at one time one of the largest immigrant groups in Oregon. Between 1850 and 1940, only Canada and Germany had more immigrants …

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  • Sylvester Pennoyer (1831-1902)

    Sylvester Pennoyer was a Democratic governor (1887-1895) and mayor of Portland (1896-1898) in a time when Oregon was an overwhelmingly Republican state. A charismatic speaker …

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  • Tabitha Moffat Brown (1780-1858)

    Of the 158 names inscribed in the legislative chambers of the Oregon State Capitol, only six are women. One of those is Tabitha Moffat …

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  • Table Rocks

    The Table Rocks, two large mesas north of Medford, rise nearly 800 feet from the north side of the Rogue River, opposite where …

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