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Oregon Profile

Spanish sailors in search of a northwest passage were the first Europeans to see what is known today as Oregon. Settlers traveling in wagon trains over the Oregon Trail in the 1840s followed the missionaries who had come in the 1830s. Oregon was admitted as the 33rd state in 1859. Oregon is a state of great natural beauty with places such as Crater Lake National Park and the Columbia River Gorge. Its mountains, covered in forests, make Oregon the leading state in the production of wood products. The state flower is the Oregon grape, and the capital is Salem. The origin of the state's name is unknown, but one theory holds that it may have come from the Wisconsin River, shown in a 1715 French map as "Ouaricon-sint." ...Read more here: Oregon - The Beaver State

Capital City:
Salem
Nickname:
Beaver State
Motto:
Alis Volat Propiis (She Flies With Her Own Wings)
Statehood:
February 14, 1859 (33rd)
Origin of State's Name:
May have been derived from that of the Wisconsin River shown on a 1715 French map as "Ouaricon-sint."
Largest Cities:
Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton
Border States:
California , Idaho , Nevada , Washington
Land Area:
96,003 sq. mi., 10th largest
State Bird:
Western Meadowlark
State Flower:
Oregon Grape (berberis aquifolium)
State Tree:
Douglas Fir (pseudotsuga menziesii)
State Song:
Oregon, My Oregon

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    Oregon Schools

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    Elementary Schools

    Mooberry Elementary School
    (503) 844-1640
    1230 Ne 10th Ave
    Hillsboro, OR 97124
    Ladd Acres Elementary School
    (503) 844-1300
    2425 Sw Cornelius Rd
    Hillsboro, OR 97123

    Middle Schools

    Glide Middle School
    (541) 496-3516
    301 Glide Loop Dr
    Glide, OR 97443
    Parrish Middle School
    (503) 399-3210
    802 Capitol St Ne
    Salem, OR 97301

    High Schools

    Southridge High School
    (503) 259-5400
    9625 Sw 125th Ave
    Beaverton, OR 97008
    West Lane Technology Learning Center
    (541) 935-2101
    24936 Fir Grove Ln
    Elmira, OR 97437

    Sex Offender Information for Oregon

    For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

    In Oregon, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://sexoffenders.oregon.gov/ . Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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