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New OPB Documentary Tells the Stories of Oregon’s Black Pioneers Who Helped Shape the State
In the 1840s, the region’s provisional government forbid slavery while also banning black people from settling in the area. When Oregon became a state in 1859, it was the only state admitted to ...
Why does the Oregon Legislature alternate short and long sessions every year?
Oregon's provisional government first formally established a legislative branch in 1845. It consisted of a single chamber and ...