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Frank Branch Riley

We have a new bio on Frank Branch Riley, who became known as Oregon's "unofficial ambassador", courtesy of Goldfish-silverfish. I think the article could be a candidate for DYK if any other editors are interested in looking it over. – Lord Bolingbroke (talk) 18:41, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

FPC

Now, I don't want to canvass votes, so please only vote if you would likely have done so anyway, but just to let everyone here know, File:Portland, Oregon, in 1898 - Herbert A. Hale.jpg is up at featured pictures, and looks very likely to pass (it's already at quorum). Used in a number of Portland-related articles; photographer doesn't appear to have an article, though I suspect he could if people wanted to dig into enough non-online sources. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.8% of all FPs.} 20:59, 27 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the pointer. It's nice to know what's going on, I don't see it as a canvass. tedder (talk) 22:48, 27 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I just think it's better to be explicit on such things. Better over-cautious than under-cautious, after all. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.8% of all FPs.} 18:54, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For the record, it passed and is now a featured picture. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.8% of all FPs.} 14:17, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Adam Cuerden Nice work, congrats! --Another Believer _(Talk) 14:18, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Photo request

Greetings. If you live in or near McMinnville, Oregon, I would appreciate a photograph of one (or both) of these restaurants: Hayward (restaurant) and Okta (restaurant). Please snap photos of the building and (if necessary) a dish. Thanks in advance, TWOrantula^TM (enter the web) 22:45, 30 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

MidCity SmashedBurger, too! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 16:01, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

+ Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels ---Another Believer _(Talk) 16:08, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pioneer Courthouse Square Christmas tree

Feeling a bit Christmas in July-ish? Welcoming collaboration at Draft:Pioneer Courthouse Square Christmas tree, for anyone who is interested. Happy editing! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 17:13, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Found this Oregonian piece with 43 photos of the annual tuba Christmas concert, at least one with the tree in the background. Maybe an ext. link? — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 19:22, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There's a lot of holiday-related programming at the square, but I am trying to keep this entry specific to the tree and affiliated festivities, such as the tree arrival parades and lighting ceremonies. I feel good about coverage of the 2000s to present, based on Google and Google News searches, but the Oregonian archives may be needed for a bit more detail about the 1980s and 1990s. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 16:52, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Seeking collaboration and GA co-nomination

Here's a short list of some articles I've worked on that could use a bit of polishing before a Good article nomination. I'm down to collaborate and co-nominate, if you see one that interests you:

Just lemme know here or on the article's talk page. Thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 14:04, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting feedback regarding Music Millennium

There's an ongoing disagreement over at Talk:Music_Millennium about an expansion of the article, which includes information about a bizarre protest/publicity stunt against Garth Brooks at the store and its role in the eventual formation of Record Store Day. Another editor is evidently determined to remove this content, but has yet to provide any valid reasons why. Constablequackers (talk) 13:36, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Request article assessment

Teammates, can I get experienced Wiki-Oregon editors to assess new Frederick Prigg article? Prigg was pioneer physician and pharmacist in 1840s. He opened the first commercial drug store in the Oregon County. He also served as Secretary for the Provisional Government of Oregon, a position that eventually became the Oregon Secretary of State … our second highest state office today. The article’s DYK nomination is approved so hook will be published on Wikipedia’s main page sometime soon ... not sure when. I’d really like someone from WikiProject Oregon to do assessment before DYK appears on main page. Thanks! Orygun (talk) 18:15, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Cities lists merge proposal

I'm avoiding my GIS homework by poking my nose in here: Talk:List of cities in Oregon#Proposed merge of List of cities and unincorporated communities in Oregon with List of cities in Oregon. Does anybody think we still need two articles or are we just being stubborn? I haven't looked at either to see what they even look like now. Is there a valid objection besides WP:IDON'TLIKEIT? Is there a reason to keep besides Valfontis likes it? @Ipoellet? @EncMstr? Cheers, Valfontis (talk) 05:19, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oregon seems to be the only state that has a combined list like this. While an index is useful, it is probably more confusing for readers than just maintaining the existing cities list and CDP list. The cities list definitely needs to stay separate to match with the other 49 states, while the unincorporated places can have their own list similar to Washington's. Sounder Bruce 06:10, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oregon is doing the right thing by combining carrots and potatoes and calling them all vegetables. The cities which have not combined them are not doing the reader a favor. It makes them have to look in two places instead of one. They are more likely to be surprised by the arbitrarily imposed distinction. —EncMstr (talk) 19:53, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Incorporation is an important distinction, as it (at least in the Northwest; other states are weird) determines whether you have another layer of government and what services you can receive. An unincorporated community is under direct county rule and has limited representation and independence. Incorporated cities and towns have firm names and recorded histories; unincorporated communities may have been named by the Census Bureau (in the case of CDPs) or have no real name, and hardly enough history to warrant an article under GNG. An equivalent to List of populated places in Oregon (a better name for the combined list) would be an appropriate thing to have for all states as a supplement to the lists that are separated by incorporated/unincorporated status. Sounder Bruce 03:27, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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