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Oregon City

American  

noun

  1. a town in NW Oregon, on the Willamette River.


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Born in Oregon City, Ore., in 1962, she was raised with the ethos “Help your church, help your school, and be good people,” she told the Chronicle of Philanthropy last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

In mid-June she held a celebration of life for her daughter in Oregon City and encouraged those attending to wear something yellow or with butterflies in her honor.

From Washington Times Jul. 19, 2023

Leia Flynn, the co-founder of Flight Club, the members-only cafe in Portland and clubhouse in Oregon City, can relate.

From Washington Post Apr. 20, 2023

The Astoria, Oregon, City Council made it clear Monday night that any potential commercialization of the “Goonies” house in Uppertown would not be tolerated.

From Seattle Times Dec. 6, 2022

This association shall be known by the name of the “Oregon Printing Association,” and shall hold an annual meeting at Oregon City, on the first Tuesday of December of each year.

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by William Henry Gray

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