With an area of 98,381 square miles (254,810km2), Oregon is slightly larger than the United Kingdom. The State currently collects the tax for TriMet and the Lane Transit District.[200][201]. In 1841, the expert trapper and entrepreneur Ewing Young died leaving considerable wealth and no apparent heir, and no system to probate his estate. In 2004 and 2006, Democrats won control of the State Senate, and then the House. Reed College, a rigorous liberal arts college in Portland, was ranked by Forbes as the 52nd best college in the country in 2015.[221]. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). The eastern two-thirds of the state beyond the Cascade Mountains typically votes Republican; in 2000 and 2004, George W. Bush carried every county east of the Cascades. Cranberry cultivation in Oregon uses about 27,000 acres (110 square kilometers) in southern Coos and northern Curry counties, centered around the coastal city of Bandon. In the 2002 general election, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure to increase the state minimum wage automatically each year according to inflationary changes, which are measured by the consumer price index (CPI). [66] Oregon's mean elevation is 3,300 feet (1,006m). The recession and dot-com bust of 2001 hit the region hard; many high technology employers reduced the number of their employees or went out of business. However, 2007 legislation funded the university system far beyond the governor's requested budget though still capping tuition increases at 3% per year. [157][158] On June 30, 2022, an off-duty invasion biologist noticed an infested tree and the Emerald Ash Borer Readiness and Response Plan for Oregon[159] finalized in March of the previous year was quickly enacted by state departments. 5:00pm Happy Hour, 6:30pm Dinner/Auction. This booster club was established with the purpose of serving all of the football players at Blue Valley North in a way that will enhance their high school experience and make a lasting positive impact on their lives. Clucas, Richard A., Mark Henkels, and Brent Steel, eds. 2022 Golf Tournament. Oregon is the top lumber producer of the contiguous United States, with the lumber industry dominating the state's economy during the 20thcentury. Oregon is home to a wide variety of private colleges, the majority of which are located in the Portland area. Hildreth has posted a new gallery Blue Valley @ Olathe West containing 149 photos. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name. Intel's creation and expansion of several facilities in eastern Washington County continued the growth that Tektronix had started. [165], Tourism is also a strong industry in the state. [citation needed] More recently, 2004's Measure 37 reflects a backlash against such land-use laws. Eastern Oregon is sparsely populated, but is home to Hermiston, which with a population of 18,000 is the largest and fastest-growing city in the region. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. It would earn the nickname "Stumptown",[55] and would later become recognized as one of the most dangerous port cities in the United States due to racketeering and illegal activities at the turn of the 20thcentury. On 10/14, the Blue Valley varsity football team lost their away conference game against Aquinas (Overland Park, KS) by a score of 44-14. Also in 1841, Sir George Simpson, governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, reversed the Hudson's Bay Company's long-standing policy of discouraging settlement because it interfered with the lucrative fur trade. By 1778, the spelling had shifted to Oregon. [153]:25, .mw-parser-output .vanchor>:target~.vanchor-text{background-color:#b1d2ff}Phytophthora ramorum was first discovered in the 1990s on the California Central Coast[154] and was quickly found here as well. The world headquarters of Nike is located near Beaverton. Friday, July 14th 2023. "A Major Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest Looks Even Likelier", "Oregon volcano may be warming up for an eruption", "Oregon's Forests: Some Facts and Figures", "Oregon is top timber producer in worst year", "Mammals: Pocket Mice, Kangaroo Rats and Kangaroo Mouse", "Oregon's only moose herd thriving, up to about 60", "Moose enter Oregon, so are grizzlies next? [44] Babcock chaired two meetings in 1842 at Champoeg, (halfway between Lee's mission and Oregon City), to discuss wolves and other animals of contemporary concern. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through northern Oregon also in search of the Northwest Passage. There is a substantial Roma population in Willamette Valley and around Portland. In practice, the system promotes recycling, not reusing, and the collected containers are generally destroyed and made into new containers. After Oregon was admitted to the Union, it began with a single member in the House of Representatives (La Fayette Grover, who served in the 35th United States Congress for less than a month). Raymore-Peculiar 41 Blue Valley North 28 Final Box Score All Contest Videos Sep 24, 2022 @ 2:54am Zack Poff Sep 20, 2022 Football playing sons of former athletes [219] OSU receives more annual funding for research than all other public higher education institutions in Oregon combined. [40] Stopping on the way, at the junction of the Snake River, he posted a claim to the region for Great Britain and the North West Company. Oregon has several National Park System sites, including Crater Lake National Park in the southern part of the Cascades, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument east of the Cascades, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on the north coast, and Oregon Caves National Monument near the south coast. The capital, Salem, is the second-most populous city in Oregon, with 177,723 residents. While the history of the wine production in Oregon can be traced to before Prohibition, it became a significant industry beginning in the 1970s. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early to mid-16th century. [51] Founded as a refuge from disputes over slavery, Oregon had a "whites only" clause in its original state Constitution. Blue Valley North Football Roster 2022-23 Players (166) Staff (1) Do you have a team photo? In 1994, Oregon became the first U.S. state to legalize physician-assisted suicide through the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Blue Valley North High School - BVN Football NORTH FOOTBALL Overland Park, KS 19,684 views 557 followers Timeline Highlights Team Schedule Blue Valley North - BVN Football has a new game recap. [203] Since the enactment of the law in 1979, refunds have been issued for seven of the eleven biennia. [4], Oregon was the nation's "Top Moving Destination" in 2014, with two families moving into the state for every one moving out (66.4% to 33.6%). Evangel Christian School (NY) Hoosac School AA (NA) Our Saviour Lutheran Regnl (NY) Putnam Science Elite (CT) Redemption Christian AA (NY) Springfield Commonwealth Black. [248] Portland has had minor-league baseball teams in the past, including the Portland Beavers and Portland Rockies, who played most recently at Providence Park when it was known as PGE Park. 7:00 PM CDT . 2022 Coaches Clinic 2022 Clemson Football Coaches Clinic Attendees High School & Middle School Coaches Schedule & Important Dates Clinic Dates: Thursday, March 31, 2022. ow ys vl af tl ib re zv dt oz fa it . In 2014, 71 wineries opened in the state. Google operates a large datacenter in The Dalles, and Facebook built a large datacenter near Prineville in 2010. [167] The International Rose Test Garden is another prominent attraction in the city. ", Secretara de Comunicaciones y Transportes 1988, "Oregon Blue Book: Oregon Almanac: Mountains to National Wildlife Refuges". The BVN Gridiron Club has partnered with Westlake ACE Hardware for our annual Mulch Fundraiser. Sports scores & statistics for football, basketball, and volleyball. [228], In the 2020 general election, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of street drugs such as cocaine and heroin, becoming the first state in the country to do so after the drugs were originally made illegal. The territory's request for statehood was delayed several times, as members of Congress argued among themselves whether the territory should be admitted as a "free" or "slave" state. Orchestra Solo/Ensemble Recital Night #1, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM [222] The Oregon Country functioned in this way until August 13, 1848, when Oregon was annexed by the United States and a territorial government was established. Game photos by, Updated Information for Pre-Season Jamboree. In the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton won Oregon by 11 percentage points. [182], The spinoffs and startups that were produced by these two companies led to establishment of the so-called Silicon Forest. The state's most populous ethnic group, non-Hispanic Whites, has declined from 95.8% in 1970 to 77.8% in 2012. [85], The state's southwestern portion, particularly the Rogue Valley, has a Mediterranean climate with drier and sunnier winters and hotter summers, similar to Northern California. Football - Coach Anthony Orrick. The state's per capita personal income (PCPI) in 2013 was $39,848, a 1.5% increase from 2012. Please try a new search. French Canadians, Scots, Mtis, and other continental natives (e.g. Caneberries (Rubus) are farmed here. One of the court's meeting places is at the Pioneer Courthouse in downtown Portland, a National Historic Landmark built-in 1869. [231] A detailed list of the past and present Congressional delegations from Oregon is available. On 10/28, the Blue Valley varsity football team won their home playoff game against Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS) by a score of 35-14. [5] The gross domestic product (GDP) of Oregon in 2013 was $219.6billion, a 2.7% increase from 2012; Oregon is the 25th wealthiest state by GDP. [141], As of 2015[update], Oregon ranks as the 17th highest in median household income at $60,834. The Physical Examination shall not be taken earlier thanMay 1 preceding the school year for which it is applicable. The gender makeup of the state was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oregon's population as of 2017 is 4,190,713; with the MSA being 2,453,168, this leaves 59%~ of Oregon's population residing within the metro. [249], The Oregon State Beavers and the University of Oregon Ducks football teams of the Pac-12 Conference meet annually in the OregonOregon State football rivalry. Blue Valley North Mustang Football Home Page 2022 Schedule Release! The Volcanoes ownership later formed the amateur Mavericks Independent Baseball League, which is fully based in Salem. Volleyball - Coach Austin Isham. Today, roughly half of U.S. states do so.[235]. Welcome to the Southside. [243][244] The Blazers play in the Moda Center in Portland's Lloyd District, which also is home to the Portland Winterhawks of the junior Western Hockey League.[245]. Having a stated mission gives our program direction and purpose. Tournament Game 2022 Kansas High School Football Playoff Brackets: KSHSAA Class 6A Shawnee Mission North 14 Blue Valley 35 Final Box Score All Contest Videos Tournament Bracket Oct 29, 2022 @ 2:16am Cross County - Coach Aaron Ballew. [109][110] This decreased further to 71.7% in the 2020 census. [170], The state's coastal region produces significant tourism as well. According to Stewart, the name came from an engraver's error in a French map published in the early 18thcentury, on which the Ouisiconsink (Wisconsin) River was spelled "Ouaricon-sint", broken on two lines with the -sint below, so there appeared to be a river flowing to the west named "Ouaricon". Monday/Wednesday, Odd block - 7:40 AM - 2:45 PM, Tuesday/Thursday, Even block - 8:40 AM - 2:45 PM, Monday/Wednesday/Friday - AM 7:30-10:00; PM 12:15-2:45, Tuesday/Thursday - AM 7:45-9:45; PM 12:45-2:45. [107] The five largest ancestry groups for White Oregonians were: German (19.1%), Irish (11.7%), English (11.3%), American (5.3%), and Norwegian (3.8%).[108]. We will update all player/parent contact information and communication channels. French Prairie by the Willamette River and French Settlement by the Umpqua River are known as early mixed ancestry settlements. Click here for the Blue Valley North Athletics website. The Mustangs played their home games at the Blue Valley District Athletic Complex and competed in the Eastern Kansas League. 6:30 p.m. AWAY: Blue Valley North: Sep 14. Click here for instructions on submitting a completed physical exam. A writer in the Oregon Country book A Pacific Republic, written in 1839, predicted the territory was to become an independent republic. New info on North America's earliest residents", "A 'very dark history': Oregon's racist past fuels protests against injustice in Portland", "Architectural Fashions and Industrial Pragmatism, 18651900", "On This Day: Japanese WWII Balloon Bomb Kills 6 in Oregon", "America in the 1970s: The Pacific Northwest", "Oregon's Beverage Container Act (SB 707) | Northwest Product Stewardship Council", "Gay marriage, marijuana legalization measures show strong support in new Oregon poll". Please click on the button below to subscribe to our calendar. We weren't able to find anything that matched your search criteria. In the northeastern region of the state, particularly around Pendleton, both irrigated and dry land wheat is grown. Portland, in particular, experienced a population boom between 1900 and 1930, tripling in size; the arrival of World War II also provided the northwest region of the state with an industrial boom, where Liberty ships and aircraft carriers were constructed. [111] Of the state's total population, 22.6% was under the age 18, and 77.4% were 18 or older. [36][37] Exploration continued routinely in 1774, starting with the expedition of the frigate Santiago by Juan Jos Prez Hernndez, and the coast of Oregon became a valuable trade route to Asia. DATE TIME HOME AWAY, 9-2 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH BISHOP MIEGE, 9-9 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY WEST BLUE VALLEY NORTH, 9-16 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, 9-23 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH RAY-PEC, 9-30 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST BLUE VALLEY NORTH, 10-7 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY BLUE VALLEY NORTH, 10-14 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH BLUE VALLEY NW, 10-21 7:00 PM ST. JAMES ACADEMY BLUE VALLEY NORTH, 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH RAY-PEC, 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST BLUE VALLEY NORTH, 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY BLUE VALLEY NORTH, 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH BLUE VALLEY NW, 7:00 PM ST. JAMES ACADEMY BLUE VALLEY NORTH. Intel has been a top employer in Oregon since 1974.[188]. North Hunterdon High School is a four-year regional public high school serving students from six municipalities in northern Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States, as one of two high schools in the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. All rights reserved. Tektronix was the largest private employer in Oregon until the late 1980s. For other uses, see, Map of the United States with Oregon highlighted. The Official Athletic Site of the Ohio State Buckeyes. [205], 55% of state revenues are spent on public education, 23% on human services (child protective services, Medicaid, and senior services), 17% on public safety, and 5% on other services.[206]. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. [12][75], Moose have not always inhabited the state but came to Oregon in the 1960s; the Wallowa Valley herd numbered about 60 as of 2013[update]. Parents' Night Out, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM In 2005, Oregon ranked third among U.S. states with 303 wineries. In 1843, an autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country, and the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oregon ranked 41st out of the 50 states in taxes per capita in 2005 with an average amount paid of 1,791.45. The state has three regional universities: Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Southern Oregon University in Ashland, and Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. [91][bettersourceneeded] In southern Oregon, Medford is a rapidly growing metro area and is home to the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, the state's third-busiest airport. UO is the state's highest nationally ranked and most selective[216] public university by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. Of the measures placed on the ballot since 1902, the people have passed 99 of the 288 initiatives and 25 of the 61 referendums on the ballot, though not all of them survived challenges in courts (see Pierce v. Society of Sisters, for an example). THE NORTH STAR Check out our student news website. [209] The Portland area is a mature managed care and two-thirds of Medicare enrollees are in Medicare Advantage plans. The earliest evidence of the name Oregon has Spanish origins. A meeting followed Young's funeral, at which a probate government was proposed. Amazon opened a datacenter near Boardman in 2011, and a fulfillment center in Troutdale in 2018.[184][185]. [155] P. ramorum is of economic concern due to its infestation of Rubus and Vaccinium spp. Some hospitals are operated by multi-state organizations such as PeaceHealth and CommonSpirit Health. It is also possible that the American territory was named by the Spaniards, as there is a stream in Spain called the "Arroyo del Oregn" (which is located in the province of Ciudad Real), or that the "j" in the Spanish phrase "El Orejn" was later corrupted into a "g".[15]. [12] Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. [192] Oregon voters have been resolute in their opposition to a sales tax, voting proposals down each of the nine times they have been presented. In Western Oregon: Oregon Coast (west of the Coast Range), the Willamette Valley, Rogue Valley, Cascade Range and Klamath Mountains; and in Central and Eastern Oregon: the Columbia Plateau, the High Desert, and the Blue Mountains. The state also supports 17 community colleges. Thats why belief is surrounded by our other values in the SOUTH acronym. Get the latest information on UMass Boston's transition back to campus. Western Oregon's mountainous regions, home to three of the most prominent mountain peaks of the United States including Mount Hood, were formed by the volcanic activity of the Juan de Fuca Plate, a tectonic plate that poses a continued threat of volcanic activity and earthquakes in the region. [239], In a 2020 study, Oregon was ranked as the easiest state for citizens to vote in. The Treaty of 1818 established joint British and American occupancy of the region west of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Fri, May 6 4:00 pm : Boys Varsity Track : Multiple Opponents TBA, Entiat Middle/High School, Liberty Bell Jr/Sr High School, Oroville High School, Pateros Junior/High School, Soap . Blue Valley North 2022 Football Schedule . [161], Even the shift in recent years towards finished goods such as paper and building materials has not slowed the decline of the timber industry in the state. This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 09:16. 39", "Oregon becomes first US state to decriminalize possession of hard drugs", "United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon", "Politics of Place: In northeastern Oregon, politics revolve around natural resources", "Oregon: Swing state or latte-drinking, Prius-driving lesbian commune? DATE TIME HOME AWAY 9-2 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY NORTH BISHOP MIEGE 9-9 7:00 PM BLUE VALLEY WEST BLUE VALLEY NORTH 9-16 . The Bottle Bill system in Oregon was created to control litter. According to the Oregon Tourism Commission, present-day Oregonians /roninz/[20] pronounce the state's name as "or-uh-gun, never or-ee-gone". Oregon Initiative 71, passed in 2010, mandates the legislature to begin meeting every year, for 160 days in odd-numbered years, and 35 days in even-numbered years. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $46.7billion. [127][128] Secular organizations include the Center for Inquiry (CFI), the Humanists of Greater Portland (HGP), and the United States Atheists (USA). Copyright © 2002 - var currentTime = new Date();var year = currentTime.getFullYear();document.write(year); Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. See all in-store and online services Address 10300 W. Green Apple Products Fruit & Vegetable Markets (561) 932-1966 4952 Biscayne . Pacific University is in the Portland suburb of Forest Grove. At the time, the River of the West was thought to rise in western Minnesota and flow west through the Great Plains.[18]. Additionally, the last remaining Blockbuster store is located in Bend. Oregon has supported Democratic candidates in the last nine elections. [213], Especially since the 1990 passage of Measure 5, which set limits on property tax levels, Oregon has struggled to fund higher education. [71] Washington's Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, an event visible from northern Oregon and affecting some areas there.[72]. [29][30][31][32], The first Europeans to visit Oregon were Spanish explorers led by Juan Rodrguez Cabrillo, who sighted southern Oregon off the Pacific coast in 1543. McMinnville is home to Linfield College, while nearby Newberg is home to George Fox University.
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