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* Relatively low car insurance rates.
* Relatively low car insurance rates.
* "Note: In the late 1970s, the much-respected [[:Category:Preparedness Authors|survival writer]] [[Mel Tappan]] touted [[Southwest Oregon|southwestern Oregon]] -- particularly the [[Rogue Valley|Rogue Rogue River Valley]] -- as a [[strategic relocation|survival haven]]. But that was back when [[California]] had a population of only around 20 million people. Today, I'm not sure that southwestern Oregon will have sufficient geographic isolation to be immune from California's "[[Golden Horde]]" in the event of an abrupt [[TEOTWAWKI]]. Presently, I recommend the [[Grande Ronde Valley]] of [[Eastern Oregon]]."<ref name="survivalblog"/>
* "Note: In the late 1970s, the much-respected [[:Category:Preparedness Authors|survival writer]] [[Mel Tappan]] touted [[Southwest Oregon|southwestern Oregon]] -- particularly the [[Rogue Valley|Rogue Rogue River Valley]] -- as a [[strategic relocation|survival haven]]. But that was back when [[California]] had a population of only around 20 million people. Today, I'm not sure that southwestern Oregon will have sufficient geographic isolation to be immune from California's "[[Golden Horde]]" in the event of an abrupt [[TEOTWAWKI]]. Presently, I recommend the [[Grande Ronde Valley]] of [[Eastern Oregon]]."<ref name="survivalblog"/>
===Minuses===
===Minuses===
* State Treasurer [[Ted Wheeler]] (D)
* State Treasurer [[Ted Wheeler]] (D)
==Notable Oregon Companies and Major Employers==
* [[Adidas]]
* [[Backwoods Home Magazine]] - Conservative [[libertarian]] self-sufficiency [[preparedness]] magazine founded by [[Dave Duffy]].
* [[Benchmade]] - [[Knife]] maker since 1979. [http://www.benchmade.com/ Official website Benchmade.com]
* Brøderbund - Software maker
* Bob's Red Mill - "nation's leading miller of diverse whole-grain foods". Founded 1978. [http://www.bobsredmill.com/ Official website BobsRedMill.com]
* [[Columbia River Knife and Tool]] - Knife maker since 1994. [http://www.crkt.com/ Official website CRKT.com]
* Columbia Sportswear, near Beaverton
* Consumer Cellular
* Dutch Bros. Coffee - America's largest drive-though coffee chain. [http://www.dutchbros.com Official website DutchBros.com]
* Fred Meyer - Oregon's largest [[grocery store]] / [[superstore]]. Like [[Wal-Mart]], they sells [[firearm]]s too. [http://www.fredmeyer.com Official website FredMeyer.com]
* [[Gerber Legendary Blades]] - knife maker since 1939. [http://www.gerbergear.com/ Official website]
* Henry Weinhard's - [[Brewery]] since 1856
* Hollywood Video
* [[Home Power]] Magazine - [[Alternative energy]], [[solar]], [[wind power]], [[hydroelectric]] etc. since 1987. [http://www.homepower.com/ Official website HomePower.com]
* InFocus - Maker of flat screens and LCD projectors.
* [[Intel]] - largest private employer - 17,000+ employees.<ref>Redden, Jim, "[http://www.pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/206976-63572-report-shows-intel-tax-breaks-a-net-plus-for-state-county Report shows Intel tax breaks a net plus for state, county]." Beaverton Valley Times, Published January 9, 2014</ref>
* Jeld-Wen - 20,000 employee windows and doors maker since 1960.
* [[Kershaw Knives]] - [http://www.kaiusaltd.com Official website kaiusaltd.com]
* Kettle Foods - Chip maker since 1978. [http://www.kettlebrand.com Official website KettleBrand.com]
* [[Kimber Manufacturing]] - Maker of top quality [[M1911]] [[pistol]]s and knives. [http://www.kimberamerica.com/ Official website KimberAmerica.com]
* LaCie - Hard drive maker
* LaCrosse Footwear
* [[Leatherman]] - [[multitool]] and knife maker since 1983. [http://www.leatherman.com/ Official website Leatherman.com]. See [[Essay:Buy Made in USA]]
* Les Schwab Tire Centers
* [[Leupold]] and Stevens - Maker of [[rifle scope]]s since 1907. [http://www.leupold.com/ Official website Leupold.com]
* [[Nike, Inc.]], near Beaverton
* [[Nosler]] - Maker of [[ammunition]], [[bullet]]s and [[handloading]] components since 1948. [http://www.nosler.com/ Official website Nosler.com]
* The Old Spaghetti Factory
* Oregon Chai - maker of [[chai]] [[tea]] since 1994. [http://www.oregonchai.com Official website OregonChai.com]
* Oregon Scientific - maker of electronic weather stations and other products. [http://www.oregonscientific.com Official website OregonScientific.com]
* Pacific Seafood - one of the largest [[seafood]] companies in North America. Founded in 1941. [http://www.pacseafood.com Official website PacSeafood.com]
* Pendleton Woolen Mills - famous [[wool]]en sweater and [[blanket]] maker. [http://www.pendleton-usa.com Official website Pendleton-USA.com]
* Powell's Books - Claims to be the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world.<ref>{{cite web | title = Powell's Books on Burnside | publisher = Powell's City of Books | url = http://www.powells.com/info/places/burnsideinfo.html | accessdate = 2015-02-20}}</ref> [http://www.powells.com Official website Powells.com]
* Stash Tea Company - Tea maker since 1972. [http://www.stashtea.com Official website StashTea.com]
* Soloflex - Maker of exercise equipment
* Tazo Tea Company - [[herb]]al tea maker since 1994. [http://www.tazo.com/ Official website Tazo.com]
* Tektronix
* Tillamook County Creamery Association - Major [[cheese]] maker since 1909. [http://www.tillamook.com/ Official website Tillamook.com]
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[American Redoubt]] - [[Eastern Oregon]]
* [[American Redoubt]] - [[Eastern Oregon]]
==Biblography - Further Reading==
==Biblography - Further Reading==