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Amanda Wood Reed (1832–1904)
Amanda Wood Reed was an early twentieth-century philanthropist and the …
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Anzen
Anzen was Portland’s oldest Japanese grocery and gift shop, first in Ni…
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Bonnie Merrill (1935–2019)
Bonnie Merrill, a dancer, teacher, and choreographer, was a founder and…
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Columbia City
Columbia City is on the west/left bank of the Columbia River about thir…
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Hood River Irrigation
Irrigation in the Hood River Valley, about sixty miles east of Portland…
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Mill Creek Correctional Facility
The Mill Creek Correctional Facility, located on Turner Road southeast …
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Pronto Pups
A Pronto Pup is a popular fast food invented in Oregon and marketed nat…
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Rockey House
Rockey House was a country estate built in 1913 on eight acres of land …
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Vancouver Barracks
Established in 1849, Vancouver Barracks played a pivotal role in region…
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Wheat Farming in Oregon
In the United States, wheat is consistently among the top five crops in…