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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 ...
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Why the Oregon Trail was a 2,000-mile gamble

The Oregon Trail wasn’t a romantic journey west — it was a daily fight for survival. Families woke before dawn, walked for ...
The route, from Oregon City to Ashland so far, is being designed for people to hike, bike, kayak or drive sections of the ...
A Portland-based artists' collection of Black Oregon historical figures' portraits is on display through June in Eugene.
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 ...
VERNONIA, Ore — I’m a big believer in exploring Oregon’s back roads and learning something new about my home state at the same time. There are many ways to explore Oregon’s back roads and byways, and ...
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 ...
Oregon lawmakers will take a closer look at how to help fund renovations at Portland’s Moda Center.