[DOC] [TLE] Willamette Valley - Wikipedia [PAR] The Willamette Valley is a 150-mile (240 km) long valley in the Pacific Northwest 
region of the United States, located entirely within the state of Oregon. The valley 
forms the cultural and political heart of Oregon and is home to ... percent of its 
population including Portland, its largest city, as well as Salem, the state capital. [DOC] [TLE] Oregon - Wikipedia [PAR] Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon is 
bordered on ... The Willamette Valley in western Oregon is the state's most 
densely .... Some stayed permanently, including tienne Lussier, believed to be 
the first .... State University) and Salem (the capital) to Portland (Oregon's largest 
city). [DOC] [TLE] Willamette River - Wikipedia [PAR] ... its tributaries form the Willamette Valley, a basin that contains two-thirds of 
Oregon's population, including the state capital, Salem, and the state's largest city
,... [DOC] [TLE] Oregon | history - geography - state, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] Feb 19, 2016 ... The capital is Salem, in the northwestern part of the state. .... The major cities 
outside the Willamette valley are Grants Pass, Ashland, and... [DOC] [TLE] Oregon (city) facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] The total boundary length of Oregon is 1,444 mi (2,324 km), including a general 
... ranges lie fertile valleys, the largest being the Willamette Valley, Oregon's 
heartland. .... The state lies in the path of the Pacific Flyway, a major route for 
migratory ... lived in the Willamette Valley, particularly in and around Salem and 
Eugene. [DOC] [TLE] Oregon Map - State Maps of Oregon [PAR] This Oregon state map website features printable maps of Oregon, including ... 
The major cities, Portland and Eugene, as well as the state capital, lie along the 
... followed to the east by the fertile Willamette Valley and the Cascade Range. [DOC] [TLE] Oregon - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Feb 23, 2015 ... Oregon Coastwest of the Coast Range; Willamette Valley; Rogue Valley ... In 
terms of land and water area, Oregon is the ninth largest state, ... Oregon's 
population centers, which lie mostly in the western part of the state, ... In 1851, 
Salem became the territorial capital after it was moved from Oregon City. [DOC] [TLE] Oregon - Facts for Now - Scholastic [PAR] Fertile valleys and more mountains lie between the Cascades and the Pacific 
Ocean. ... Major tributaries include the Willamette, the Deschutes, and the John 
Day rivers. ... The state's first public school opened in Oregon City in 1843. .... 
Salem became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851 and the state capital in 
1859. [DOC] [TLE] Oregon Blue Book: Salem: Oregon's Capital [PAR] A fountain near the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. ... Salem, with a population of 
155,710, is Oregon's state capital and the third largest city. ... portion contained 
within its corporate limits of 44 square miles lies across the Willamette ... in the 
center of the Willamette Valleyone of the most fertile and agriculturally 
productive... [DOC] [TLE] Campus Life and Beyond | Willamette University College of Law [PAR] Research and study is major component of life in law school and at Willamette 
there ... Willamette University is situated in the heart of Salem, Oregon's capital. ... 
The city is only a short drive from numerous beautiful state parks, the Columbia ... 
and magnificent waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge, to the fertile Willamette Valley. [DOC] [TLE] Willamette Valley - Driving Tours - Best Western [PAR] The riverfront if often the centerpiece of the cities in the valley and offers an ... 
Wineries dot the fertile landscape and make up a rich culture of comfort and 
beauty. The Willamette Valley is also home to Oregon's capitol and center of .... 
Oregon State University: The home of the Beavers and one of Oregon's largest 
state... [DOC] [TLE] Oregon: Orientation - Triposo [PAR] Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks Western Oregon, 
Washington ... of the most prominent mountain

Question: Oregon's major cities, including this state capital, lie in the fertile Willamette Valley
Answer: Salem