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?

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