Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early-mid 16th century. As early as 1564, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name.

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Oregon Is Now Home to the World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary. The Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary covers 2.5 million acres in the southeastern part of the state.

Oregon Fish & Wildlife expert says quagga mussels will be catastrophic for fish and water systems

Southern Oregon now boasts world’s largest dark sky sanctuary

The world’s largest ‘dark sky sanctuary’ is now in Oregon

New USDA Data Show 60% Increase In Factory Farmed Dairy Cows In Oregon Over 20 Years: Analysis finds Oregon’s concentrated mega-dairies produce as much waste as more than two-thirds of the state’s human population

Rare Human Case of Bubonic Plague in Oregon Confirmed by Authorities

Study outlines high cost of meeting Oregon’s substance abuse and mental health treatment needs

Scientists sequence Oregon whitebark pine genome to help the threatened trees

Oregon scientists say there’s a better way to grind your coffee

Western Cascades landscapes in Oregon historically burned more often than previously thought

Psychedelic Mushrooms Hit the Market in Oregon

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

10 Best Places To See The ‘Ring Of Fire’ Solar Eclipse In Oregon

Researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon Coast consume up to 21 million microparticles of pollution per day

Gray whales off Oregon Coast consume millions of microparticles per day

Multnomah County in Oregon Sues Fossil Fuel Companies Over 2021 Heat Wave

Fighting Fire With Fire: The Power of Prescribed Burns To Curb Megafires in California, Oregon, and Washington

Scientists Discover Mysterious Warm Liquid Spewing From Oregon Seafloor

Warm liquid spewing from Oregon seafloor comes from Cascadia fault, could offer clues to earthquake hazards

Unraveling whale entanglement risk factors off Oregon Coast