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On this day, March 23, 1806, Explorers Lewis and Clark, having reached the Pacific coast, left Fort Clatsop, Oregon, and began their journey back East. Alsop on this day, March 23, 1998, two river rafters were killed on the Illinois River at the section known as the "Green Wall" after a weekend rainfall and snowmelt doubled the river's volume.

Also on this day, March 23, 2015, Gary Ross Dahl, creator of the 1975 pet rock fad, died at his home in southern Oregon.




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KSLM Coffee Klatch
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Jeff Kropf hosts information packed meetings.
Legislators, Guest Speakers and Candidates running for office bring their latest news to our meetings.

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Sparky's Brewing Company 1252 23rd SE, Salem



Oregon Citizens Lobby War Room
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8:30 am
Meet at Ike Box for training and updates on legislation. Send testimony, watch hearings, and visit capitol to testify. Legislators and special guests. Every Thursday to end of session.
Ike Box, 299 Cottage St NE, Salem, OR



Pro-Life Lobby Day
Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8:30 am
Meet at Salem Historic Grand and join the group to the state capitol to advocate for pro-life policies and more. Free lunch
Salem Historic Grand, 187 High St NE, Salem



Oregon Citizens Lobby War Room
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 8:30 am
Meet at Ike Box for training and updates on legislation. Send testimony, watch hearings, and visit capitol to testify. Legislators and special guests. Every Thursday 8:30am to 3pm to June 26.
Ike Box, 299 Cottage St NE, Salem (upstairs)



Oregon Citizens Lobby War Room
Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8:30 am
Meet at Ike Box for training and updates on legislation. Send testimony, watch hearings, and visit capitol to testify. Legislators and special guests. Every Thursday 8:30am to 3:00pm to June 26.
Ike Box, 299 Cottage St NE, Salem (upstairs)


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Collection of Northwest Observer Articles on Civics
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The Northwest Observer is committed to civics education. In addition to providing historical and breaking news, we pride ourselves on providing relevant articles on civics. Indeed, civics is the framework needed to properly understand and provide context to the news we provide. You can browse through a chronological presentation of civics articles, or look them up by topic interest, here.
--Editor

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