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Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District ( ID01001067) MPS. Architecture of Ellis F. Lawrence MPS. NRHP reference No. 91001575. Added to NRHP. June 17, 1994 [1] The Elsinore Theatre is a 1,290-seat theatre located in Salem, Oregon, United States, that first opened on May 28, 1926.
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is a protected area in the northern Siskiyou Mountains of southwestern Oregon in the United States. The 4,554-acre (1,843 ha) park, including the marble cave, is 20 miles (32 km) east of Cave Junction, on Oregon Route 46. The protected area, managed by the National Park Service (NPS), is in ...
The forest's dominant tree species is the Douglas-fir, the state tree of Oregon. Douglas-fir is a valuable timber species in the United States. The forest contains some stands of old-growth forest, some of which are over 300 feet (91 m) tall, among the tallest trees in the world, with tree diameters ranging from 3 to 8 feet (0.91 to 2.44 m). [10]
The Northern hemisphere in the pre-dawn hours was the ideal viewing location to see the Perseid meteor shower, but NASA said that it was also possible to see the meteors beginning as early as 10 p ...
August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM. Skies over the U.S. were once again treated to views of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. The Mount Washington Observatory of New Hampshire ...
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are typically seen at high latitudes, but strong solar storms can intensify the light shows, making them visible farther south than normal.
Populus balsamifera subsp. trichocarpa (Torr. & A.Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw. Populus trichocarpa, the black cottonwood, [ 1] western balsam-poplar[ 2] or California poplar, is a deciduous broadleaf tree species native to western North America. It is used for timber, and is notable as a model organism in plant biology.
The Perseid meteor shower is reaching its crescendo. The peak is Sunday, Aug, 11 through Monday, Aug. 12, according to Space.com, but all weekend will be good viewing. The meteor shower can be ...