Beaver State


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Noun1.Beaver State - a state in northwestern United States on the PacificBeaver State - a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Pacific Northwest - a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia
Crater Lake National Park - a national park in Oregon having the deepest lake in the United States in the crater of an extinct volcano
U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Bend - a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
Eugene - a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River; site of a university
Klamath Falls - a town in southern Oregon near the California border
Medford - a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort
Portland - freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
capital of Oregon, Salem - capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
Klamath, Klamath River - a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
Snake River, Snake - a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Willamette, Willamette River - a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland
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Yet the Beaver State's craft breweries have faced two major recent challenges.
And Portland's lesbian-friendly reputation has long drawn queer women to the Beaver State.
With period and contemporary photos and maps, this well-hiked couple who have authored many outdoor guidebooks share 30 of the Beaver State's less-traveled scenic byways.
The Beaver State is one of 13 that places primary responsibility for adult education with the public community colleges but has perhaps the best coordinated oversight of the system, according to the report.
Nena Baker, a lesbian reporter for Portland's Oregonian, the largest newspaper in the Beaver State, has revealed how important this can be on volatile political issues.
angle: The serendipitous choice to name the new product Oregon Chai brought instant credibility with buyers around the country who associate the Beaver State with cutting-edge beverages from coffee to microbrews.
The Beaver State launched its own version of "workfare" this fall with Jobs Plus, designed so that those on welfare work for their benefits.
Yes, people in 48 states have filled their tanks while giving their windshields a dirty-water bath for years, but this option just arrived for residents of certain counties in the Beaver State. (New Jersey remains the sole holdout.)
"(Oregon is) the Beaver State. We just asked for a day."
He continued, “Recently the marketplace had been focusing on the State of Oregon to reach companies in Portland, Hillsboro, Corvallis, Beaverton, Eugene, Medford, Bend, Gresham, Salem, Springfield as well as companies in other cities across the Beaver State in need of custom manufacturing solutions.” Beich went on to say custom manufacturers worldwide are welcome to utilize the site to connect with buyers sourcing for customized products made of various metals and plastics.
The change moves the Beaver State closer to the over-the-counter scheme endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2012.
This isn't exactly Earth-shattering news (unless you're a dog) and Oregon is not about to start a TV show called "Catlandia," but the Beaver State does rank seventh in the nation for the best place for puddy to reside, according to a recent news release from Estately, a real estate blog.