Discover Oregon
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- State and County QuickFacts Oregon. This site from the U.S. Census Bureau offers information on states and counties in the United States.
- The Oregon Atlas for Students Download pages and whole sections from this wonderful atlas of Oregon. They're free--in English and Spanish--from the Oregon Geographic Alliance. You'll find detailed maps and charts showing population distribution, natural resources, topography, climactic zones, and much, much more. Other related materials are also available at this site.
- American FactFinder This U.S. Census Bureau site helps you to find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.
- Salem, Oregon Visitor's Center This site has everything you've ever wanted to know about Salem--and MORE!
- Oregon State Historical Society
- State of Oregon Official Website www.oregon.gov
- Oregon Blue Book This is the online almanac (book of facts) about the state of Oregon.
- Sperling's Best Places Use this site to find useful information about any city in the US--including cities and towns in Oregon.
- Oregon Wild. This organization advocates for environmental causes in Oregon. This publication has good articles about Oregon's wildlife and natural environment.
- 1859 Magazine This online publication offers good advice on where to go and what to do in Oregon.
- Oregon Field Guide: Episodes This is a TV show all about Oregon. The website is a video archive of past programs that have appeared on OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting. You can learn about Oregon while improving your listening skills. You have to register with OPB (no charge) to watch some of the videos. Here's a sample: "Airstream Camping;" and another: "Crossing the Urban-Rural Divide." Here's one from 1998 about the Opal Creek Wilderness, which is close to Salem, and another about a symbol of Oregon--the beaver. Here's another good one: "Living with Wolves:" An Oregon Field Guide Special"
- OregonLive This is the online service of The Oregonian, Oregon's largest newspaper, based in Portland. There is also this version: OregonLive/Oregonian
- A Northwest Pronunciation Guide This site shows you how to pronounce correctly the names of many places in several states in the Pacific Northwest--including Oregon [ORE-uh-g'n].