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Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975)
For Steve Prefontaine, running was a way to find confidence, a way to stand out and to prove himself. It was also an art form. …
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Stewart Holbrook (1893–1964)
From Oregonian Stewart Holbrook's first book through his three dozen later volumes, he made clear that he was not writing academic history. His aim was …
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland (buildings)
St. Francis of Assisi, established in 1875, was the first Catholic church in East Portland. It was colloquially known as the “mother of churches” …
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St. Helens
St. Helens is a Columbia River town located eighty-six river miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia County seat since 1857, the city is at …
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St. John the Apostle Church
St. John the Apostle, a Roman Catholic parish in Oregon City, was founded in 1844, more than a decade before Oregon attained statehood. One …
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St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary’s Academy in downtown Portland is a Roman Catholic high school directed by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. …
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Storefront Theatre
From 1970 to 1990, Storefront Actor's Theatre produced some of the most original, challenging, and visually stunning live theater in Portland. Breaking away from …
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St. Paul
St. Paul was one of the first white settlements in Oregon, established in about 1829 by French Canadian trappers who were former employees of the …
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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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