Chapter EIGHTEEN

Tourism


The tourism industry in Oregon has more than half of its jobs in accommodation and food services. The tourism industry in Oregon is not all located in a certain region. Tourism is more common in some counties than others. For example, there is only about five-percent of the leisure and hospitality workforce in Morrow County and approximately 33-percent in Sherman County. 

The coastal counties are the counties with more 20-percent of total private employment. These counties are Clatsop, Lincoln, Tillamook, Coos, and Curry counties. 

According to Dean Runyan Associates, an Oregon-based firm that specializes in tourism and travel, employment in leisure and hospitality will increase about 20-percent by the year 2020. 
Oregon's tourism and travel industry is approximately a $2 billion industry. 

Oregon Tourism Commission Campaign Image

Two videos that show the wonders of Oregon:

Sources:

"Oregon's Tourism Industry." Worksource. QualityInfo.org, n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/ArticleReader?itemid=00006456>.

Images:
Pie chart-
"Oregon's Tourism Industry." Worksource. QualityInfo.org, n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/ArticleReader?itemid=00006456>.

Campaign image-
"Put Salem on the Map." Salem Breakfast on Bikes. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://breakfastonbikes.blogspot.com/2011/06/put-salem-on-map-bike-tourism-can.html>.

Videos:
1. "Oregon Tourism:150 Years." Youtube. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRfpwuD_6yI>.
2."Portland, Oregon." Youtube. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1B2_r6Azvg>.

Chapter SIXTEEN

TREES AND LUMBER
There is an abundance of red cedar trees in Oregon. The trees located in Oregon and other states along tat North Pacific Coast provides more lumber than Canada or any other part of the United States. 
Oregon, Washington,and California provide more than half of the timber in the country. The western red cedar is the most important tree in Oregon. It is widely cut in the region. 

The western red cedar can be used for siding, decking, and fencing. Other uses include windows, blinds, gazebos, and doors. 
OrePac Building Products is one Oregon-based company that provides red cedar to retailers. OrePac is just one of many companies represented by the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association. It is a non-profit association that represents producers of western red cedar lumber products in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. 
The land where the timber is harvested are federal lands. They are not made to pay taxes on those lands. A quarter of the money from timber sales from National Forests and half of the money made from timber sales from the Bureau of Land Management are paid to counties for schools and roads. 
Oregon's forests are some of the most productive in the world. They will remain that way because they are always being replanted  by forest professionals. 

Sources:

"Associated Oregon Loggers: Forest | Facts | Timber and Forest Facts of Oregon."Associated Oregon Loggers: Forest | Facts | Timber and Forest Facts of Oregon. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.oregonloggers.org/harvestdata.html>.

"Siding, Deck, Deck Design, Fencing, Gazebos, Sheds & Pergolas." Siding, Deck, Deck Design, Fencing, Gazebos, Sheds & Pergolas. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.wrcla.org/index.htm>

Image: "Marion Soil & Water Conservation District." Marion Soil and Water Conservation District Your Partner in Conservation. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.marionswcd.net/resources/plants/native-plants/>.

Chapter FIFTEEN

EARTHQUAKES


Oregon is one of the states with the highest risk of earthquakes. Some of the faults in Oregon include:

The Portland Hills fault zone that is located beneath Portland.
The Gales Creek fault found on the east side of the Coast Range.
The Cascadia fault that runs off the coast of Oregon from Coos Bay to Newport.

The fourth most important is the Mount Angel fault zone found in the Willamette Valley.

Shows the states and which are at higher risk for earthquakes.

The Cascadia fault is the fault that is thought will produce the largest earthquake in the future. Some geographers say that the earthquake it would produce is equal to the Japan 2011 earthquake. 

The Cascadia fault refers to the Cascade Range that was formed as a result of the subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate and Gorda plate under the North American Plate. Oregon is located on the North American plate. 

There have been 22 major earthquakes on the Cascadia fault over the past 10,000 years and they were located in the southern part of the fault. Oregon State University scientists have determined that there is approximately a 40-percent chance of there being a large earthquake in the state in the next fifty years.

Sources: 

"CascadiaSubduction-Sci-52501." CascadiaSubduction-Sci-52501. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://ajdubre.tripod.com/Physics/CascadiaSubduction-Sci-52501.html>.

"Pacific Northwest Geologic Mapping and Urban Hazards." Pacific Northwest Geologic Mapping and Urban Hazards. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/pacnw/resfzno.html>.

Staff, The Week's Editorial. "Is a Major Earthquake Going to Hit Oregon?" Yahoo! News. Yahoo!, 03 Aug. 2012. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://news.yahoo.com/major-earthquake-going-hit-oregon-080500971.html>.

Images:

U.S. Map-

"Smithsonian.com." Surprising Science Earthquake in Washington DC Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2011/08/earthquake-in-washington-d-c/>.

Fault Line-

"CascadiaSubduction-Sci-52501." CascadiaSubduction-Sci-52501. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://ajdubre.tripod.com/Physics/CascadiaSubduction-Sci-52501.html>.

Chapter FOURTEEN

ETHNIC DIVERSITY: HISPANIC POPULATION GROWTH IN OREGON

Chapter fourteen talks about the Southwest border are and because Oregon is located in the Northwest, this post will focus on the Hispanic population in Oregon as Hispanic Americans was a section in the chapter. 

According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Oregon has the 18th largest Hispanic population in the nation. It's Hispanic population is approximately 12-percent of its total state population. The state has a Hispanic population of about 452,000. Oregon's 2010 Census showed that there has been a 64-percent Hispanic population increase in the state since 2000. It showed that the state's Hispanic population is growing faster than its total population which grew 12-percent in the same time-frame. 

Of the approximately 452,000 Hispanics in Oregon, about 125,000 of them are eligible voters. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, that is five-percent of the state's eligible voters. Forty-percent of the Hispanic population are homeowners and there are more than 200,000 Hispanics in the workforce. 

The median age of the Hispanic population in Oregon is 23, meanwhile, the median age of non-Hispanic Whites is 42.

Oregon has had some of the highest Hispanic business growth rates in the nation, with a growth of 43.6-percent of Hispanic-owned businesses. Hispanics held $7 billion of purchasing power in the state alone in 2009.

Sources:

"Press." Hispanic Leadership Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://hispanicleadershipnetwork.org/2012/05/top-10-facts-about-hispanics-in-oregon/>.

"USA TODAY." USATODAY.COM. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2011-02-23-oregon-census_N.htm>.

Images:

Map-

"Ridenbaugh Press/Northwest." Ridenbaugh Press/Northwest. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2011/02/23/and-in-oregon/>.

Bar Graph- 

"OLMIS." - Demographic Breakdown of Central and South Central Oregon Counties. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/ArticleReader?itemid=00007955>.

Chapter THIRTEEN

WILDLIFE

Oregon is home to some endangered species such as the Northern Spotted Owl, the Red Tree Vole,and the Marbled Murrelet.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is one of many agencies dedicated to preserving wildlife in Oregon and throughout the country. They develop community outreach programs to get people to interact with wildlife and learn about how to protect it. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also works closely with climate researchers. Their collaboration is meant as a way to develop an understanding of the effects climate change has on wildlife. Only through understanding the effect of the climate can they manage fish and wildlife resources. 

Some of the species that are found in Oregon are the:

Gray Wolf
Columbian White-tailed Deer
Short-tailed Albatross
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Modoc Sucker
Borax Lake Chub
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
Oregon Chub
Fender's Blue Butterfly
Oregon Silverspot butterfly

Oregon Chub

Oregon Silverspot Butterfly

Columbian White-tailed Deer

Source:

"Welcome to Oregon Fish & Wildife Office Home." Welcome to Oregon Fish & Wildife Office Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2012. <http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/>.

Images:

Oregon Chub

"Native Fish Investigations Project." Native Fish Investigations Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2012. <http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ODFW/NativeFish/OregonChub.htm>.

Oregon Silverspot Butterfly

"Woodland Park Zoo Blog: Where Do Silverspot Butterflies Lay Their Eggs?"Woodland Park Zoo Blog: Where Do Silverspot Butterflies Lay Their Eggs?N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2012. <http://woodlandparkzblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/where-do-silverspot-butterflies-lay.html>.

Columbian White-tailed Deer

"Columbian White-Tailed Deer." Columbian White-Tailed Deer. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2012. <http://endangeredwhite-taileddeer.blogspot.com/>.

Chapter TWELVE

Settlement

The first to live in this area were nomadic hunter-gatherers. They were the Chinook, Tillamooks, Quileute, and Quinault. 
The first people to explore the Pacific Northwest were the Spaniards. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed through the state's Rogue River in 1543. 
The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806)was only travelled by land and did not lead to settlements being established. 

Lewis and Clark Trail Route

Methodist missionaries were the first to establish the first American settlement in 1834. They settled in the Willamette Valley.

Fur trade is what attracted the people to the area. People from Russia, Great Britain, and Americans began to slowly settle the land. The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom and gave control of the area to the British Hudson Bay Company. Residents of the Willamette Valley in the Oregon Territory voted to stop trappers and mountain men from running the area and gave the United States full power over the area. 

The main passage for newcomers was the Oregon Trail, settlers came from places such as Missouri. 

The largest group of settlers came into the Oregon Territory between 1843 and 1860. During that time, more than 53,000 people made the journey. By the late 1860s most of the Northwest had been settled. During settlement, the native Indians were sent to reservations to clear the land for more settlers. 

The addition of railroads would later help increase the population. In 1883 Oregon was connected to eastern states by railroad, allowing for more people to settle the land. 

Pioneers made their living through agriculture, with wheat being the main crop grown. They saw an increase in demand for wheat during the Gold Rush and sent wheat south to California.



Source:

"Oregon History-Oregon Trail and History in Oregon." Oregon History-Oregon Trail and History in Oregon. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.oregoncitylink.com/history.htm>.

Images:
Lewis and Clark Route-
PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/index.html>.

Oregon Trail-
"Oregon Trail Lesson, by Mrs. Nasto Computer Chitchat." Oregon Trail Lesson, by Mrs. Nasto Computer Chitchat. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.bcsberlin.org/lessons/OT4les.htm>.

Chapter ELEVEN

SOILS

Oregon soils are very important because of the role they play in the state's economy. Oregon recently declared their official state soil, Jory soil. Jory soil is red in color and is found on over 300,000 acres in the state. It is one of over 2,000 soils found in Oregon. 
Jory soil is mainly found in western Oregon and was developed on Columbia River Basalt bedrock. That bedrock originated from eastern Oregon lava flows. Jory soil is able to produce a variety of crops and have high productivity. This soil is able to sustain orchards, vineyards, and forests. 

Trees growing on Jory soil.

Jory soil is considered to be the best soil to produce Pinot Noir, the Pinot Noir produced in the state has won international and national awards. Most of the vineyards in the state are found on Jory soil. Jory soil is found in counties such as; Clackamas, Polk, Linn, Douglas, Marion, Lane, Yamhill, Washington and Benton.

Another soil found in the state is Stony Loam soil. This soil is a result of lake bed sediments carried by glaciers. This type of soil is most commonly seen in Baker County.

A quarter of all economic activity in the state comes from forestry and agriculture, both industries depend on soil. These industries make about $38 billion annually for the state and support over 200,000 jobs. 



Sources:
Affeld, Marlene. "Soil Types for Oregon." EHow. Demand Media, 29 Mar. 2010. Web. 21 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ehow.com/list_6151718_soil-types-oregon.html>.

"News Releases No 2011.06-003 | Oregon NRCS." News Releases No 2011.06-003 | Oregon NRCS. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. <http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/releases/2011/NR_2011-06-003.html>.

"Oregon Soils." Soils. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. <http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/soil/>.

Image:
"Resources." Oregon AITC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. <http://aitc.oregonstate.edu/teachers/soils/resources.htm>.