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A fire at a seafood plant in Oregon forces evacuations amid fear of ammonia exposure • Oct. 25, 2026, 8:05 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Beaver State
Capital Salem
Population1 (2020) 4,237,256; (2025 est.) 4,273,586
Governor Tina Kotek (Democrat)
Date Of Admission Feb. 14, 1859
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (Democrat) • Jeff Merkley (Democrat)
State Nickname Beaver State
State Motto “She Flies with Her Own Wings”
State Bird western meadowlark
State Flower Oregon grape
State Song “Oregon, My Oregon”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 6 (of 435)
Time Zone Pacific (GMT − 8 hours) • Mountain (GMT − 7 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 254,800
Total Area (Sq Mi) 98,379
1Excluding military abroad.

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State seal of Oregon
Oregon's state bird is the Western meadowlark.
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Map of Oregon
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Physical map of Oregon showing major rivers, lakes, mountain ranges, and dams within state boundaries. Notable features include the Cascade Range, Crater Lake National Park, Harney Basin, and the Columbia River along the northern border. The map also highlights county boundaries and includes a small locator map of Oregon's position within the United States.
Mount Hood
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