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[[Image:Oregon_State_Flag_(Back).gif|thumb|right|The back of the state flag of Oregon.]]

[[File:Flag of Oregon reverse.png|thumb|The back of the state flag of Oregon.]]

 

'''Oregon''' is a state on the [[Left Coast|west coast]] of the United States. Its capital is [[Salem]], named after the [[Bible|biblical]] Hebrew word for "peace" (shalom), and its largest city is [[Portland]]. Oregon became the 33rd state on Feb. 14, 1859. The origin of the name "Oregon" is unknown, and the subject of much debate.<ref>https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/oregon_the_name/</ref>

'''Oregon''' is a state on the [[Left Coast|west coast]] of the United States. Its capital is [[Salem]] and largest city is [[Portland]]. Oregon became the 33rd state on Feb. 14, 1859.

The state Constitution of Oregon, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

The state Constitution of Oregon, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

==Politics==

==Politics==

Although Oregon has been a [[blue state]] in presidential elections since 1988, [[Eastern Oregon]] is one of the major conservative [[red state]] parts of Oregon along with Southwest Oregon. Oregon had voted for Republican Presidential candidates from 1964 to 1984. For example, in the 2012 Presidential election, [[Mitt Romney]] received at least 60% of the vote in every county in Eastern Oregon.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?f=0&fips=41&year=2012 US Election Atlas], Oregon 2012 Presidential Election. US Election Atlas.</ref>

Although Oregon has been a [[blue state]] in presidential elections since 1988, [[Eastern Oregon]] is one of the major conservative [[red state]] parts of Oregon along with Southwest Oregon. Oregon had voted for Republican Presidential candidates from 1964 to 1984. For example, in the 2012 Presidential election, [[Mitt Romney]] received at least 60% of the vote in every county in Eastern Oregon.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?f=0&fips=41&year=2012 US Election Atlas], Oregon 2012 Presidential Election. US Election Atlas.</ref>

Since 2007, Oregon, due to the strongly liberal large urban population voting bloc of Portland, has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]].

Since 2007, Oregon, due to the strongly liberal large urban population voting bloc of Portland, has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]].

The high [[population density]] northwest areas of the state (Portland, Eugene, Salem) are very [[liberal]] leaning especially in the area of [[environmentalism]]. The southwest area of the state (such as the Rogue Valley, Josephine County and Jackson County) and the portion east of the [[Cascade Range|Cascades]] are very conservative. Hence, [[Eastern Oregon]] (Palouse, Harney Basin, High Desert, Treasure Valley and East Central Oregon) is considered to be [[conservative]].

The high [[population density]] northwest areas of the state (Portland, [[Eugene]], Salem) are very [[liberal]] leaning especially in the area of [[environmentalism]]. The southwest area of the state (such as the [[Rogue Valley]], [[Josephine County, Oregon|Josephine County]] and Jackson County) and the portion east of the [[Cascade Range|Cascades]] are very conservative. Hence, [[Eastern Oregon]] (Palouse, Harney Basin, High Desert, Treasure Valley and East Central Oregon) is considered to be [[conservative]].

 

===Murder of peaceful protesters===

===Murder of peaceful protesters===

“The residents of Harney County have been overlooked and underserved by federal officials’ response thus far,” Brown said at the press conference. “I have conveyed these very grave concerns directly to our leaders at the highest levels of our government.”   

“The residents of Harney County have been overlooked and underserved by federal officials’ response thus far,” Brown said at the press conference. “I have conveyed these very grave concerns directly to our leaders at the highest levels of our government.”   

In a second letter Wednesday  addressed to Comey and U.S. Attorney General [[Loretta E. Lynch]], Brown outlined those conversations and referred to the occupants led by Ammon and Ryan Bundy as “armed radicals.” Brown wrote,

In a second letter addressed to [[FBI]] director [[James Comey]] and U.S. Attorney General [[Loretta E. Lynch]], Brown outlined those conversations and referred to the occupants led by Ammon and Ryan Bundy as “armed radicals.” Brown wrote,

{{quotebox|“As you are both aware,” the governor wrote, “for more than two weeks now, these radicals have been allowed to stay unlawfully in the refuge approximately 30 miles to the south of Burns, Oregon, in Harney County. While it is easy to assume that an occupation in such a remote location does not threaten public safety and does not harm any victims, that perception is far from accurate.  What adds to the tensions felt by the community is the reality that multiple ‘supporters’ of these individuals have joined, staying in local motels in the City of Burns, and the criminals on the refuge are allowed to travel on and off the premises with little fear of [[law enforcement]] contact or interaction.}}”

{{quotebox|“As you are both aware for more than two weeks now, these radicals have been allowed to stay unlawfully in the refuge approximately 30 miles to the south of Burns, Oregon, in Harney County. While it is easy to assume that an occupation in such a remote location does not threaten public safety and does not harm any victims, that perception is far from accurate.  What adds to the tensions felt by the community is the reality that multiple ‘supporters’ of these individuals have joined, staying in local motels in the City of Burns, and the criminals on the refuge are allowed to travel on and off the premises with little fear of [[law enforcement]] contact or interaction."}}

Brown argued to Lynch and Comey that because the occupation is on federal land, it is the federal authorities’ responsibility to lead law enforcement’s response to the occupation.

Brown argued to Lynch and Comey that because the occupation is on federal land, it is the federal authorities’ responsibility to lead law enforcement’s response to the occupation.

{{quotebox|“For the citizens of Harney County and indeed all Oregonians, I must insist on a swift resolution to this matter. Efforts to negotiate have not been successful, and now it is unclear what steps, if any, federal authorities might take to bring this untenable situation to an end and restore normalcy to this community.}}

{{quotebox|“For the citizens of Harney County and indeed all Oregonians, I must insist on a swift resolution to this matter. Efforts to [[negotiate]] have not been successful, and now it is unclear what steps, if any, federal authorities might take to bring this untenable situation to an end and restore normalcy to this community.}}

LaVoy Finicum, a spokesman for the Malheur occupiers, was murdered by Brown's state police and Comey's FBI agents.<ref>https://heavy.com/news/2016/01/lavoy-finicum-dead-dies-rip-funeral-youtube-school-family-ammon-bundy-arrested-malheur-standoff-wife-jeanette/</ref>

LaVoy Finicum, a spokesman for the Malheur occupiers, was murdered by Brown's state police and Comey's FBI agents.<ref>https://heavy.com/news/2016/01/lavoy-finicum-dead-dies-rip-funeral-youtube-school-family-ammon-bundy-arrested-malheur-standoff-wife-jeanette/</ref>

===2020 Antifa riots===

===2020 Antifa riots===

[[File:Communists destroy Thomas Jefferson statue.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|Communists tore down a statue to Thomas Jefferson in Portland.]]

[[File:Communists destroy Thomas Jefferson statue.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|Communists tore down a statue to Thomas Jefferson in Portland.]]

:{{see also|2020 Antifa riots|Leftwing violence in the Trump era}}

:{{see also|2020 Antifa riots|Leftwing violence in the Trump era}}

[[Antifa]] broke into the [[Portland, Oregon]] Justice Center,<ref>https://streamable.com/1j6fof</ref> housing the central police precinct and the sheriff's office, and set a room on fire with occupants still inside the building.<ref>https://streamable.com/avcfq0</ref>  A man carrying an American flag was beaten by white Antifa terrorists.<ref>https://youtu.be/hpVj4658Zvc</ref>  Small businesses were vandalized and looted.<ref>https://streamable.com/bfs08c</ref><ref>https://streamable.com/adfxxt</ref>  Stolen cars were driven into stores.<ref>https://streamable.com/o1w92j</ref>  A Chase Bank branch was attacked<ref>https://streamable.com/o1wtom</ref> and set on fire.<ref>https://streamable.com/nanakz</ref>  Virtually all offenders in these incidents were white.  Antifa terrorists attempted to blind police with laser lights.  Communist protesters tore down a statue of [[Thomas Jefferson]], author of "all men are created equal."<ref>https://www.kptv.com/news/demonstrators-pull-down-thomas-jefferson-statue-in-front-of-portland-high-school/article_73436e00-aecc-11ea-9077-d733d2846650.html</ref>  Antifa terrorists toppled the [[George Washington]] statue. Washington is commonly referred to as the "father of the nation."<ref>https://youtu.be/_fgK3a2JDN0</ref>

[[Antifa]] broke into the [[Portland, Oregon]] Justice Center,<ref>https://streamable.com/1j6fof</ref> housing the central police precinct and the sheriff's office, and set a room on fire with occupants still inside the building.<ref>https://streamable.com/avcfq0</ref>  A man carrying an American flag was beaten by white Antifa terrorists.<ref>https://youtu.be/hpVj4658Zvc</ref>  Small businesses were vandalized and looted.<ref>https://streamable.com/bfs08c</ref><ref>https://streamable.com/adfxxt</ref>  Stolen cars were driven into stores.<ref>https://streamable.com/o1w92j</ref>  A Chase Bank branch was attacked<ref>https://streamable.com/o1wtom</ref> and set on fire.<ref>https://streamable.com/nanakz</ref>  Virtually all offenders in these incidents were white.  Antifa terrorists attempted to blind police with laser lights.  Communist protesters tore down a statue of [[Thomas Jefferson]], author of "all men are created equal."<ref>https://www.kptv.com/news/demonstrators-pull-down-thomas-jefferson-statue-in-front-of-portland-high-school/article_73436e00-aecc-11ea-9077-d733d2846650.html</ref>  Antifa terrorists toppled the [[George Washington]] statue. Washington is commonly referred to as the "father of the nation."<ref>https://youtu.be/_fgK3a2JDN0</ref>

Portland has been the hotbed of [[subversive]] [[Anti-American]] communist and [[anti-Trump]] activity since 2017.  More than 100 fires were set in and around downtown.<ref>https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/470191-380568-nearly-100-arson-fires-in-portland-under-investigation</ref>  After the Minneapolis George Floyd riot, Portland was under siege by leftwing white supremacists nightly for over a month.<ref>https://youtu.be/WXnT7Iolmt8</ref>  More than 100 people were injured and over $20 million in damages.  Oregon Democrat governor [[Kate Brown]] did absolutely nothing to stop the violence.

Portland has been the hotbed of [[subversive]] [[Anti-American]] communist and [[anti-Trump]] activity since 2017.  More than 100 fires were set in and around downtown.<ref>https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/470191-380568-nearly-100-arson-fires-in-portland-under-investigation</ref>  After the Minneapolis George Floyd riot, Portland was under siege by leftwing white supremacists nightly for over a month.<ref>https://youtu.be/WXnT7Iolmt8</ref>  More than 100 people were injured and over $20 million in damages.  Oregon Democrat governor [[Kate Brown]] did absolutely nothing to stop the violence.

[[Democratic Socialist]]s used mortar-style fireworks and lasers that can cause permanent blindness in he attacks.<ref>https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/man-allegedly-tried-to-drive-through-or-over-blue-lives-matter-protesters/</ref>

[[Democratic Socialist]]s used mortar-style fireworks and lasers that can cause permanent blindness in he attacks.<ref>https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/man-allegedly-tried-to-drive-through-or-over-blue-lives-matter-protesters/</ref>

==History==

==History==

Oregon was originally settled by many Native Americans before the [[Lewis and Clark]] expedition brought greater attention to the area from the United States and Britain.  The British had control of the majority of the territory until the Oregon Trail started in the 1840s and American settlers began moving in.  Eventually, the land was ceded to the United States in the resolution of a boundary dispute.

Oregon was originally settled by many Native Americans before the [[Lewis and Clark]] expedition brought greater attention to the area from the United States and Britain.  The British had control of the majority of the territory until the Oregon Trail started in the 1840s and American settlers began moving in.  Eventually, the land was ceded to the United States in the resolution of a boundary dispute.

==Population==

==Population==

The [[population density]] is concentrated in the fertile Willamette Valley from Portland to [[Eugene]]. The [[Cascade Range|Cascade mountains]] divide the state into wet and dry halves, much like neighboring Washington State, but Eastern Oregon lacks the irrigation works of the Columbia basin and much more resembles Nevada. Oregon supports a significant [[logging]] industry, largely concentrated in the western half of the state. Environmental restrictions have severely hurt the industry, producing conservative opinions inland, but the liberal cities of Portland and Eugene generally support environmentalism.

The [[population density]] is concentrated in the fertile Willamette Valley from Portland to Eugene. The [[Cascade Range|Cascade mountains]] divide the state into wet and dry halves, much like neighboring Washington State, but Eastern Oregon lacks the irrigation works of the Columbia basin and much more resembles Nevada. Oregon supports a significant [[logging]] industry, largely concentrated in the western half of the state. Environmental restrictions have severely hurt the industry, producing conservative opinions inland, but the liberal cities of Portland and Eugene generally support environmentalism.

==People from Oregon==

==People from Oregon==

*Sen. [[Ron Wyden]] (D)

*Sen. [[Ron Wyden]] (D)

*Sen. [[Jeff Merkley]] (D)

*Sen. [[Jeff Merkley]] (D)

*Rep. [[Suzanne Bonamici]] [D, OR-01]

*Rep. [[Suzanne Bonamici]] [D, OR–01]

*Rep. [[Greg Walden]] [R, OR-02]

*Rep. [[Cliff Bentz]] [R, OR–02]

*Rep. [[Earl Blumenauer]] [D, OR-03]

*Rep. [[Earl Blumenauer]] [D, OR–03]

*Rep. [[Peter DeFazio]] [D, OR-04]

*Rep. [[Peter DeFazio]] [D, OR–04]

*Rep. [[Kurt Schrader]] [D, OR-05]

*Rep. [[Kurt Schrader]] [D, OR–05]

===Statewide===

===Statewide===

* Acting Governor [http://www.oregon.gov/gov/pages/index.aspx Kate Brown] ([[Democrat|D]]) - Oregon's second woman governor is America's first openly [[bisexual]] governor.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/meet-americas-first-openly-bisexual-governor/ar-AA9nbjD?ocid=ansnewshp11 Meet America's First Openly Bisexual Governor]. MSN. Published February 16, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015</ref> Brown takes over only until the upcoming special election in November 2016. She was sworn in after corrupt [[liberal]] [[John Kitzhaber]] (D), the elected governor was forced to resign in February 2015 due to an [[ethics]] scandal involving he and his fiancé and the [[George Soros]]-funded Energy Foundation.<ref>[https://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2015/02/13/longtime-democratic-oregon-gov-john-kitzhaber-announces-his-resignation-amid-ethics-scandal-n1957303 Long-time Democratic Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announces his resignation amid ethics scandal]. Published February 13, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015</ref><ref>The governor’s "fiancé, Cylvia Hayes, was taking money as a private consultant to" [[George Soros]]-funded "[[environmentalism|environment groups]] and then pushing their policies in her public role as “First Lady” of the state. Most infamously, she ordered state employees to follow a policy she was being paid $25,000 by an advocacy group to promote. Apparently, some of the money also wasn't reported on tax returns." [http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/02/13/another-corrupt-democrat-governor-resigns-oregon-governor-kitzhaber-announces-his-resignation/comment-page-1/ Another Corrupt Democrat Governor Resigns – Oregon Governor Kitzhaber Announces His Resignation…]. Published February 13, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015</ref><ref>"Kitzhaber’s response to the scandal has been egregious. The Willamette Week reported that his “office last week requested state officials destroy thousands of records in the governor’s personal email accounts.” Indeed, the governor’s executive assistant actually ordered all of his personal e-mail accounts to be removed from state servers. Such revelations have prompted Oregon senate president Peter Courtney and house majority leader Tina Kotek, both Democrats, to meet with Kitzhaber and urge him to resign." Fund, John, "[https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/413748/environmental-scandal-engulfs-oregon-governor-where-national-media-john-fund Environmental Scandal Engulfs Oregon Governor, Where Is National Media?]". [[National Review]]. Published February 13, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015.</ref> Kate Brown takes over only until the upcoming special election on November 8, 2016.

* Governor [http://www.oregon.gov/gov/pages/index.aspx Kate Brown] ([[Democrat|D]]) - Oregon's second woman governor is America's first openly [[bisexual]] governor.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/meet-americas-first-openly-bisexual-governor/ar-AA9nbjD?ocid=ansnewshp11 Meet America's First Openly Bisexual Governor]. MSN. Published February 16, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015</ref> Brown won the governorship in a [[special election]] in November 2016. She was sworn in after corrupt [[liberal]] Democrat [[John Kitzhaber]], the elected governor was forced to resign in February 2015 due to an [[ethics]] scandal involving he and his fiancé and the [[George Soros]]-funded Energy Foundation.<ref>[https://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2015/02/13/longtime-democratic-oregon-gov-john-kitzhaber-announces-his-resignation-amid-ethics-scandal-n1957303 Long-time Democratic Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announces his resignation amid ethics scandal]. Published February 13, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015</ref><ref>The governor’s "fiancé, Cylvia Hayes, was taking money as a private consultant to" [[George Soros]]-funded "[[environmentalism|environment groups]] and then pushing their policies in her public role as “First Lady” of the state. Most infamously, she ordered state employees to follow a policy she was being paid $25,000 by an advocacy group to promote. Apparently, some of the money also wasn't reported on tax returns." [http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/02/13/another-corrupt-democrat-governor-resigns-oregon-governor-kitzhaber-announces-his-resignation/comment-page-1/ Another Corrupt Democrat Governor Resigns – Oregon Governor Kitzhaber Announces His Resignation…]. Published February 13, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015</ref><ref>"Kitzhaber’s response to the scandal has been egregious. The Willamette Week reported that his “office last week requested state officials destroy thousands of records in the governor’s personal email accounts.” Indeed, the governor’s executive assistant actually ordered all of his personal e-mail accounts to be removed from state servers. Such revelations have prompted Oregon senate president Peter Courtney and house majority leader Tina Kotek, both Democrats, to meet with Kitzhaber and urge him to resign." Fund, John, "[https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/413748/environmental-scandal-engulfs-oregon-governor-where-national-media-john-fund Environmental Scandal Engulfs Oregon Governor, Where Is National Media?]". [[National Review]]. Published February 13, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2015.</ref>  

 

 

*[[Mark O. Hatfield]]

*[[Robert R. Butler]], grandson of Tennessee Republican [[Roderick R. Butler]]

* State Treasurer [[Tobias Read]] (D)

* Commissioner of Labor and Industries [[Brad Avakian]]

==Notable Oregon Companies and Major Employers==

==Notable Oregon Companies and Major Employers==

* Adidas

* Adidas

* [[Backwoods Home Magazine]] - Conservative [[libertarian]] self-sufficiency preparedness magazine founded by [[Dave Duffy]].

* [[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]

* Benchmade – [[Knife]] maker since 1979. [http://www.benchmade.com/ Official website Benchmade.com]

* Brøderbund - Software maker

* 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]

* 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 River Knife and Tool – Knife maker since 1994. [http://www.crkt.com/ Official website CRKT.com]

* Columbia Sportswear, near Beaverton

* Columbia Sportswear, near Beaverton

* Consumer Cellular

* Consumer Cellular

* Dutch Bros. Coffee - America's largest drive-though coffee chain. [http://www.dutchbros.com Official website DutchBros.com]

* 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]

* 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]

* Gerber Legendary Blades – knife maker since 1939. [http://www.gerbergear.com/ Official website]

* Henry Weinhard's - [[Brewery]] since 1856

* Henry Weinhard's – Brewery since 1856

* Hollywood Video

* Hollywood Video

* [[Home Power]] Magazine - [[Alternative energy]], [[solar]], [[wind power]], [[hydroelectric]] etc. since 1987. [http://www.homepower.com/ Official website HomePower.com]

* 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.

* 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>  

* [[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.  

* Jeld-Wen – 20,000 employee windows and doors maker since 1960.  

* [[Kershaw Knives]] - [http://www.kaiusaltd.com Official website kaiusaltd.com]

* Kershaw Knives – [http://www.kaiusaltd.com Official website kaiusaltd.com]

* Kettle Foods - Chip maker since 1978. [http://www.kettlebrand.com Official website KettleBrand.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]

* Kimber Manufacturing - Maker of top quality M1911 [[pistol]]s and knives. [http://www.kimberamerica.com/ Official website KimberAmerica.com]

* LaCie - Hard drive maker

* LaCie – Hard drive maker

* LaCrosse Footwear

* LaCrosse Footwear

* [[Leatherman]] - [[multitool]] and knife maker since 1983. [http://www.leatherman.com/ Official website Leatherman.com]. See [[Essay:Buy Made in USA]]

* Leatherman – multitool and knife maker since 1983. [http://www.leatherman.com/ Official website Leatherman.com].

* Les Schwab Tire Centers

* Les Schwab Tire Centers

* [[Leupold]] and Stevens - Maker of [[rifle scope]]s since 1907. [http://www.leupold.com/ Official website Leupold.com]

* Leupold and Stevens – Maker of rifle scopes since 1907. [http://www.leupold.com/ Official website Leupold.com]

* [[Nike]] Inc., near Beaverton

* [[Nike]] Inc., near Beaverton

* [[Nosler]] - Maker of [[ammunition]], [[bullet]]s and [[handloading]] components since 1948. [http://www.nosler.com/ Official website Nosler.com]

* Nosler – Maker of [[ammunition]], [[bullet]]s and [[handloading]] components since 1948. [http://www.nosler.com/ Official website Nosler.com]

* The Old Spaghetti Factory

* The Old Spaghetti Factory

* Oregon Chai - maker of [[chai]] [[tea]] since 1994. [http://www.oregonchai.com Official website OregonChai.com]

* 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]

* 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]

* 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]

* 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]

* 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]

* Stash Tea Company – Tea maker since 1972. [http://www.stashtea.com Official website StashTea.com]

* Soloflex - Maker of exercise equipment

* Soloflex – Maker of exercise equipment

* Tazo Tea Company - [[herb]]al tea maker since 1994. [http://www.tazo.com/ Official website Tazo.com]

* Tazo Tea Company – [[herb]]al tea maker since 1994. [http://www.tazo.com/ Official website Tazo.com]

* Tektronix

* Tektronix

* Tillamook County Creamery Association - Major [[cheese]] maker since 1909. [http://www.tillamook.com/ Official website Tillamook.com]

* Tillamook County Creamery Association – Major [[cheese]] maker since 1909. [http://www.tillamook.com/ Official website Tillamook.com]

==Biblography - Further Reading==

==Biblography - Further Reading==

* Dodds, Gordon B. and Wollner, Craig E. ''The Silicon Forest: High Tech in the Portland Area, 1945-1986.'' (1990). 226 pp.

* Dodds, Gordon B. and Wollner, Craig E. ''The Silicon Forest: High Tech in the Portland Area, 1945-1986.'' (1990). 226 pp.

* Douthit, Nathan. ''A Guide to Oregon South Coast History: Traveling the Jedediah Smith Trail.'' (1999). 224 pp.

* Douthit, Nathan. ''A Guide to Oregon South Coast History: Traveling the Jedediah Smith Trail.'' (1999). 224 pp.

* Drukman, Mason. ''Wayne Morse: A Political Biography.'' (1997). 545 pp.  liberal senator 1945-69

* Drukman, Mason. ''[[Wayne Morse]]: A Political Biography.'' (1997). 545 pp.  liberal senator 1945-69

* Drury, Clifford M. ''Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and the Opening of Old Oregon.'' (2 vol. 1973). 911 pp. pioneer Methodist missionaries massacred by Indians in 1847

* Drury, Clifford M. ''Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and the Opening of Old Oregon.'' (2 vol. 1973). 911 pp. pioneer Methodist missionaries massacred by Indians in 1847

* Farmer, Judith A. et al. ''Historical Atlas of Early Oregon.'' (1973). 53pp.

* Farmer, Judith A. et al. ''Historical Atlas of Early Oregon.'' (1973). 53pp.

* Mullins, William H. ''The Depression and the Urban West Coast, 1929-1933: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland.'' (1991). 176 pp.

* Mullins, William H. ''The Depression and the Urban West Coast, 1929-1933: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland.'' (1991). 176 pp.

* Murrell, Gary. ''Iron Pants: Oregon's Anti-New Deal Governor, Charles Henry Martin.'' (2000). 228 pp.

* Murrell, Gary. ''Iron Pants: Oregon's Anti-New Deal Governor, Charles Henry Martin.'' (2000). 228 pp.

* Neal, Steve. ''McNary of Oregon: A Political Biography.'' (1985). 249 pp.  conservative GOP Senator 1917-44, and 1940 VP nominee

* Neal, Steve. ''McNary of Oregon: A Political Biography.'' (1985). 249 pp.  conservative GOP Senator [[Charles McNary]], who served from 1917 to 1944 and was the 1940 VP nominee under [[Wendell Willkie]].

* Robinson, Thomas; Gifford, Benjamin and Terrill, Steve, photographer. ''Oregon Then and Now.'' (2000). 192 pp. photo history

* Robinson, Thomas; Gifford, Benjamin and Terrill, Steve, photographer. ''Oregon Then and Now.'' (2000). 192 pp. photo history

* Schwantes, Carlos Arnaldo. ''Hard Traveling: A Portrait of Work Life in the New Northwest.'' (1994). 234 pp. labor history by leading historian

* Schwantes, Carlos Arnaldo. ''Hard Traveling: A Portrait of Work Life in the New Northwest.'' (1994). 234 pp. labor history by leading historian