Oregon
Some of the key events about Oregon
- 1847A measles epidemic decimated the Native American population in the Willamette Valley
- 1855The Rogue River Wars resulted in the forced relocation of Native American tribes
- 1859Oregon was admitted as the 33rd state of the United States
- 1887A fire destroyed much of Portland's business district
- 1903The Heppner Flood killed over 200 people, making it Oregon's deadliest natural disaster
- 1905Portland hosted the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, showcasing the state's progress
- 1933Construction of the Bonneville Dam began, providing hydroelectric power and improving navigation on the Columbia River
- 1933A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Coos Bay, causing significant damage
- 1940Completion of the Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood, a National Historic Landmark
- 1948The city of Vanport was destroyed by a catastrophic flood
- 1962The Columbus Day Storm caused widespread destruction and 38 deaths in Oregon
- 1967The Oregon Beach Bill was passed, ensuring public access to all of Oregon's beaches
- 1971Oregon became the first state to pass a bottle bill, promoting recycling and reducing litter
- 1973Oregon implemented the nation's first statewide urban growth boundary system
- 1980The eruption of Mount St. Helens devastated surrounding areas and killed 57 people
- 1994Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide through the Death with Dignity Act
- 2002The Biscuit Fire burned nearly 500,000 acres, becoming Oregon's largest wildfire in recorded history
- 2007Oregon passed the Renewable Portfolio Standard, requiring large utilities to acquire a percentage of their electricity from renewable sources
- 2015Oregon became one of the first states to implement automatic voter registration
- 2020Unprecedented wildfires burned over 1 million acres across Oregon, destroying thousands of homes
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