10 Words Oregonians say Differently than New Yorkers
Caroline Newman, Staff Writer
May 5, 2018
Hey everyone! I have been living in New York for three years now and from day one I’ve noticed people over on the East Coast say a lot of words differently. I would get into deep discussions with how to pronounce a word or how I use a different word for the same thing. So here are 10 words that are...
Voodoo Doughnuts
Caroline Newman, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
It’s fun, it’s different, it’s a west coast gem, it’s the magic is in the hole! Voodoo Doughnuts isn’t just a doughnut shop, it’s a way of life for Oregonians. It’s the place to go if someone is visiting Portland or Eugene. If you were to ask any Oregonian what their favorite doughnut is...
Fort Clatsop
Caroline Newman, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
In the 4th grade, my class took an end of the year trip up the coast of Oregon. Our destination was Fort Clatsop in Astoria. Fort Clatsop was the winter camp for the Lewis and Clark Expedition from December 1805 to March 1806. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory fr...
Crater Lake
Caroline Newman, Impact Staff
March 8, 2018
Ever seen something so jaw dropping it takes your breath away? Ever experience just what Mother Nature can do? Crater Lake is all land made and is breathtaking. Crater Lake is classified as a caldera lake, a lake that is formed when a volcano erupts and collapses in on itself, leaving a crater behind,...
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