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Who rode the Oregon Trail

What was the demographic of those on the Oregon Trail? Are they all poor, unexperienced travelers like you might assume?
For months, the Legislature’s top budget writers warned that Oregon faced a $650 million to $750 million hole in its state ...
Early Kansas history was rich and often tumultuous, with Native American cultures, the Louisiana Purchase and westward ...
Oregon lawmakers fretting over the Trail Blazers’ future in Portland have slapped a price tag on their effort to ensure the ...
Swap the usual city buzz for fresh air with these Oregon escapes built on open landscapes, peaceful towns, and room to ...
If you think Shevlin Park, which straddles a scenic Tumalo Creek Canyon, is a uniquely beautiful spot, you have something in ...
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan is seen here during warmup shortly before play against the Cleveland Cavaliers ...
Curious travelers seeking a different side of Oregon will find rugged coastlines, artsy towns, quiet forests, and unexpected stories.
A Sierra Nevada red fox, one of the rarest carnivores, was detected near Lake Tahoe for the first time in decades, offering ...
A cross-country road trip is one of the most unique experiences you can have on a motorcycle, and there are lots of different ...
Sen. Ron Wyden rolled into Portland on Tuesday with a fix in mind for a growing problem that hits people right at the grocery checkout: SNAP card skimming. His new bill targets the wave of thieves ...
The slough is a slow-moving waterway running parallel to the Columbia River that supports plant and wildlife, including river otters, painted turtles and bald eagles, according to Columbia Slough ...