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The population is concentrated in the fertile Willamette Valley from [[Portland]] to Eugene.  The 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 seveley hurt the industry, producing conservative opinions inland, but the liberal cities of Portland and Eugene generally support environmentalism.

The population is concentrated in the fertile Willamette Valley from [[Portland]] to Eugene.  The 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 seveley hurt the industry, producing conservative opinions inland, but the liberal cities of Portland and Eugene generally support environmentalism.

Since 2007, Oregon has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similiar to [[same sex marriage]]<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>

Since 2007, Oregon has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similiar to [[same sex marriage]]<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_partnership_in_the_united_states en.wikipedia.org]</ref>

Oregon is the birthplace of guitarist Eddie Vedder, author Lance Goldman, and quarterback Harry Sheilds.

Oregon is the birthplace of guitarist Eddie Vedder, author Lance Goldman, and quarterback Harry Sheilds.