Jeremy Trumbull

One of Portland’s many distinctive attributes is its drinking water.  The ordinary tap water here tastes so good that a local company once bottled it under the "Bull Run" label for sale in stores.

Oregon's capitol in Salem is far removed from the state's most rural residents. In isolated Southern Oregon and Northern California, there have been efforts to create a new state called "Jefferson." The movement has had its fits and starts, but the spirit endures to this day.