
On this day, May 1, 2008, the National Marine Fishery Service announced a ban on fishing for chinook salmon in the ocean off California and most of Oregon.
Also on this day, May 1, 1839, a group of eighteen men from Peoria, Illinois, set out with the intention of colonizing the Oregon country on behalf of the United States of America and drive out the Hudson Bay Company operating there. The men of the Peoria Party were among the first pioneers to traverse most of the Oregon Trail.
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The Northwest Observer loves history. In addition to providing civics education and breaking news, we pride ourselves on providing interesting articles on the history of the region -- especially how it impacts the legal and political situation today. Indeed, history provides the context needed to properly understand the news we provide.
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browse through a chronological presentation of history articles, or look them up by topic interest, here.
A History of Minimum Wage in Oregon
Land Use Laws
Oregon's Beach Use Laws
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