Pears, thundereggs and marionberry pie: Oregon’s 18 surprising state symbols
From the humble potato to the towering Douglas fir, poets hoping to write about our state have plenty to work with.
Lawmakers think this should be Oregon’s ‘official state steak’
We, the people of Oregon, have been remiss it seems. We’ve named a state bird (Western meadowlark), a state flower (Oregon grape), a state nut (hazelnut), a state tree (Douglas fir), a state animal ...