Oregon State Capitol remained in Salem. A permanent resolution of the capital location issue came in 1864. In 1860, the legislature put the question once again to a popular vote. On a vote in 1862, no city received the 50 percent minimum required by law. In an 1864 election, Salem received 79 percent and was declared the state capital. The Oregon Constitution lists the seat of state government in Article XIV as Marion County, of which Salem is the seat. The land developed for the permanent capitol buildings was Salem block 84, sold to the state for this purpose by pioneer and Salem
History of Oregon State Beavers football However, Oregon State exorcised 28 years worth of demons with two fourth-quarter touchdowns for a 17-7 win. The scoreboard read, "Hail Dorothy! The wicked streak is dead!" With a win on November 13 against Arizona, ranked #4 before the season began, Oregon State would be able to clinch its first bowl berth since 1965. The Beavers took the lead on a 65-yard touchdown pass from Jonathan Smith to Roddy Tompkins with 88 seconds left in the first half. Oregon State would not relinquish it, winning 28-20. After losing the Civil War to Oregon 25-14 in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon State was