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| Oregon's History |
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Oregon Historical Society— The OHS Research Library contains one of the country’s most extensive collections of state history materials, including approximately 25,000 maps, 30,000 books, 8.5 million feet of film and videotape, 16,000 rolls of microfilm and 12,000 linear feet of documents. The Research Library’s photographic archives include over 2.5 million images from pre-statehood to the present day.
The Oregon History Project (through the Oregon Historical Society)— selections that explore the history of Oregon through the perspectives of the people who helped shape Oregon.
Oregon Blue Book History Home Page (Secretary of State’s Office)— An extensive history of Oregon divided in easy-to-browse sections.
Oregon Counties History Home Page— Historical records and brief histories of Oregon’s counties.
Oregon State Library—The State Library was established as the Oregon Library Commission in 1905 and today provides information services to over 37,000 state government employees. The State Library also circulates library materials in cassette and Braille format to approximately 7,000 print-disabled Oregonians and provides grants and assistance to help develop and improve local library services, and to foster greater cooperation among all of Oregon's libraries.
Oregon State Archives—The Archives Division, established in 1947, houses and provides access to the permanently valuable records of Oregon government. Oldest documents at the archives include records of the provisional and territorial governments and the Oregon Constitution.
Southern Oregon Historical Society— SOHS operates the Jacksonville and Children's Museums, the History Store, Historical Research Library, several other historic structures of interest including the U.S. Hotel, and the 37-acre 1850s era Hanley Farm located just outside of Jacksonville.
Oregon Trail History Library— A collection of electronic sources relating to the Oregon Trail.
PBS’s Lewis and Clark History Page— Information about the Corps of Discovery’s journey. This site was built around Ken Burns’s documentary Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Celebration— Official government site of the 200th anniversary of Lewis and Clark’s journey.
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in Oregon
History of the Oregon Legislative Assembly— A listing of the members of Oregon’s legislative assemblies since before Oregon became a state.
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| Oregon's Environment |
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Department of Environmental Quality— The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is a regulatory agency whose job is to protect the quality of Oregon's Environment. DEQ is responsible for protecting and enhancing Oregon's water and air quality, for cleaning up spills and releases of hazardous materials, and for managing the proper disposal of hazardous and solid wastes.
Department of Energy— The department protects Oregon's environment by saving energy, developing clean energy resources and cleaning up nuclear waste. The office aims to ensure that Oregon's mix of energy resources minimizes harm to the environment and reliably meets the state's needs.
Department of Fish and Wildlife — The Department protects and enhances Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats.
Department of Forestry — The Department protects, manages, and promotes stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.
Department of Land Conservation and Development— Oregon’s statewide land-use planning program — originated in 1973 under Senate Bill 100 — provides protection of farm and forest lands, conservation of natural resources, orderly and efficient development, coordination among local governments, and citizen involvement.
Department of Parks and Recreation— The department operates Oregon's state parks through a headquarters staff in Salem and field regions. It is also responsible for Oregon's Recreation Trails, the Ocean Shores Recreation Area, Scenic Waterways and the Willamette River Greenway.
Department of Water Resources— The Department's mission is to serve the public by practicing and promoting wise long-term water management.
USDA Forest Service (Pacific Northwest Region)— The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service contains 19 National Forests, a National Scenic Area, a National Grassland, and two National Volcanic Monuments, all within the States of Oregon and Washington. The Forests provide timber for people, forage for cattle and wildlife, habitat for fish, plants, and animals, and some of the finest recreation lands in the country.
US Army Corps of Engineers— The Environmental Resources Branch of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is divided into four teams: Administrative, Fish Passage, Cultural Resources, and Environmental Planning. Each team has a role in the protection and stewardship of environmental resources for the Portland District.
US Park Service — Information about the environments of the various national parks and the science used to keep them beautiful.
Bureau of Land Management — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 261 million surface acres of America's public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States.
Northwest Fisheries Science Center— The Northwest Fisheries Science Center studies living marine resources (e.g., salmon, groundfish, and killer whales) and their habitats in the Northeast Pacific Ocean-primarily off the coasts of Washington and Oregon and in freshwater rivers and streams in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
US Fish and Wildlife Service— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Oregon Physical Features Map
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| Oregon Government |
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Oregon's Capitol Building
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Oregon Blue Book State Government Home Page— Provides summaries of the three branches and their membership (complete with images and contact information) as well as information about the electoral system, government finance, and Oregon’s Constitution.
Oregon State House of Representatives— Official site, contains information about members, processes, bills, etc.
Oregon State Senate— Official site, contains information about members, processes, bills, etc.
Oregon Secretary of State— Official site.
Oregon Attorney General— Official site.
Oregon Treasurer— Official site.
Oregon State Courts— This includes the Oregon Court of Appeals, the Oregon Supreme Court, Tax Court, State Trail Courts, and many other local courts.
State Agencies, Boards and Commissions— A listing with links and contact information.
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