Portal:Oregon/DYK/12


 * ...that St. Paul Roman Catholic Church (pictured) in St. Paul, Oregon, is the oldest brick building in the Pacific Northwest?
 * ...that William R. Ellis served as mayor of two Iowa cities before being elected to represent Oregon in the United States Congress?
 * ...that Hjalmar Hvam came up with the design for the world's first safety ski bindings while recovering from a skiing injury in the hospital?
 * ... that after retiring from politics, Oregon U. S. Senate candidate Rick Bauman organized bicycle tours, including Cycle Vietnam, the first-ever American-led bicycle tour of Vietnam?

Source

 * 1) Recent additions 159, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 2) Recent additions 144, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 3) Recent additions 145, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 4) Recent additions/2010/April, archive of Main Page appearance.