Spanish and English sailors are believed to have sighted the Oregon coast in the 1500s and 1600s. Capt. James Cook, seeking the Northwest Passage, charted some of the coastline in 1778. In 1792, Capt. Robert Gray, in the Columbia, discovered the river named after his ship and claimed the area for the U.S. In 1805 the Lewis and Clark expedition explored the area. John Jacob Astor's fur depot, Astoria, was founded in 1811. Disputes for control of Oregon between American settlers and the Hudson Bay Company were finally resolved in the 1846 Oregon Treaty, in which Great Britain gave up claims to the region. Oregon has a $3.3 billion lumber and wood products industry, and an $859 million paper and allied manufacturing industry. Its salmon-fishing industry is one of the world's largest. In agriculture, the state leads in growing peppermint, cover seed crops, blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries, black raspberries, and hazelnuts. It is second in raising hops, red raspberries, prunes, snap beans, and onions. With the low-cost electric power provided by dams, Oregon has developed steadily as a manufacturing state. Leading manufactured items are lumber and plywood, metalwork, machinery, aluminum, chemicals, paper, food packing, and electronic equipment. Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood, and Bonneville Dam on the Columbia are major tourist attractions. Other points of interest include the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon Caves National Monument, Cape Perpetua in Siuslaw National Forest, Columbia River Gorge between The Dalles and Troutdale, Hells Canyon, Newberry Volcanic National Monument, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

Oregon has a $3.3 billion lumber and wood products industry, and an $859 million paper and allied manufacturing industry. Its salmon-fishing industry is one of the largest in the world. The state is one of the leading producers of snap beans, peppermint, and sweet cherries. Dams provide low-cost electric power which has helped the state become a manufacturing state. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty visitors and residents enjoy by buying a home or renting an apartment in Oregon.

Oregon features rugged rocky coastlines, dense forests, fun cities, western mountains and a desert. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in North America. The Columbia River Gorge with miles of plummeting water falls and scenic Historic Hwy make Oregon a paradise cherished by those who call it home and enjoyed by all who visit. Enjoy a life that is in harmony with nature and look into Oregon housing or apartment rentals.

Oregon has 363 miles of coastline and sandy beaches. Major tourist attractions include Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood and Bonneville Dam. Dune buggies are enjoyed at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Mt. Hood provides skiing, alpine slides, and snowboarding. Tours through wine country and ballooning are popular in the Willamette Valley. Experience charming fishing villages, lush pine forests and the blue Pacific Ocean by owning a home or renting an apartment in Oregon.

Eugene is home to the University of Oregon, Northwest Christian College, Eugene Bible College, and Lane Community College. Oregon State University in Corvallis offers free transportation to and from campus for all students. Apartment rentals are affordable accommodations for college students.