Known as the Beaver State, the state of Oregon is situated in the Pacific Northwest. It was acquired by the United States in 2848 and known as the Oregon Territory and joined the Union in 1859. It is served by its capital, Salem, and the largest city in the state is Portland.
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Features Best Western hotels within the state, describing its special promotions and packages. Hotels from this chain can be found by city, and reservations can be made online.
http://www.bestwesternoregon.com/
Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association
Features maps and information about this year round recreational area with guides to many outdoor activities including golfing and fishing.
http://www.crgva.org/
Pictures and information about Coos Bay. Learn about dungeness crabbing. Find clamming information and a wide range of photographs.
http://www.coos-bay.net
An establishment with pubs, hotels, event venues, concert halls, wineries, distilleries, and breweries across the state of Oregon.
http://www.mcmenamins.com/
Delivers natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. Includes safety information, benefits of gas, payment locations, and account access index.
http://www.nwnatural.com
Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce
An annual community guide and event calendars are presented by this statewide business and tourism membership organization. Also provides details about the organization, such as staff profiles, member benefits, and online membership renewals.
http://www.oregonwi.com/
Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild
Details about the guest facility membership organization are presented, along with a travel planner and gift vouchers. Member facilities can be found by name, city or region, returning a profile of each, along with contact information and a link to the inn's web site.
http://www.obbg.org/
The official state DOJ site features a profile of the State Attorney General and departmental divisions. Legal resources available online include the text of legal opinions, state public records and meetings law, statutes, rules, and the state constitution.
http://www.doj.state.or.us/
The state's primary law enforcement agency, on its official site, features recent news and alerts, as well as instructions on requesting copies of official public records, traffic accident reports, and road information.
http://www.oregon.gov/osp/
A profile of the state and its history is available through its official web site. Also featured is a directory of state agencies and a wide variety of online services, including the filing and payment of personal taxes, the renewal of driver licenses, and job searches.
http://www.oregon.gov/
The official site for tourism within the state highlights seasonal offerings, suggests places for visitors to go and things that they might enjoy doing. Travel tools include travel guides and maps which may be viewed online or downloaded, weather and road conditions, and a directory of tourist destinations within the state.
http://www.traveloregon.com/
The state's employment department's official web site features a variety of resources for employers, employees, and those seeking work, allowing employers to post jobs and job seekers to browse the job listings.
http://www.employment.oregon.gov/