"Think "Oregon" if you've never been here and you may see images of the Lewis and Clark expedition, pioneer wagon trains, tall trees, logging camps, salmon, and lots of rain. Live here or visit and you'll know that while all of these are part of our state's heritage there's a whole lot more to Oregon in the 21st century. The natural beauty of the "Eden at the end of the Oregon Trail" is today's setting for a vibrant, varied economy and diverse population in one of the nation's fastest-growing states. The links from this page and the categories to the left lead to Web resources that will help you get to know Oregon - its people, history, culture, landscapes, and economy. Whether Oregon is your home or you're just passing through, come see what we have to offer.
Whether you call it home or look forward to spending a vacation or business trip here, Oregon has what it takes to delight, intrigue, relax, entertain, and challenge you. The Visiting Oregon page offers links to cultural and recreation resources, lodging and transportation information, and more. Oregon.gov gives you a path to explore much of Oregon online. We're confident once you've done that you'll want to explore it even further in-person.
Oregonians today take part in a complex, diversified economy with over 80,000 employers and nearly 1.6 million workers. New industries are fueling record growth in many communities, while "traditional" industries have adapted to meet the challenge of technological advances and evolving resource management systems. It all adds up to an environment where businesses and the workers who drive them need to keep informed and maintain the flexibility to thrive amid change. The links from the Working in Oregon page are intended to help Oregonians find resources to help them do this, whether they want to enhance their job skills, find work, understand future trends, or address concerns in their current place of employment.
The Oregon Trail is the best known of all the many historic routes used by Americans in the settlement of the West. Stretching for more than 1,900 miles from Missouri to the Willamette Valley, the trail spanned more than half the continent. After the passage of thousands of covered wagon emigrants, the Oregon Trail route was later followed by the transcontinental railroads. Today it is paralleled by the present modern Interstate highway.
- From the oregon.gov website
To learn more about Oregon visit http://www.oregon.gov/
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