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In this April 5, 2017 image taken from video, a gas pump stands abandoned, the price frozen in time, in downtown Tiller, Ore. Tiller, a dot on a map in remote southwestern Oregon, is for sale for $3.5 million, including the gas station, and the elementary school is for sale separately for $350,000. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

Fill 'er up? While the danger of handling flammable liquids remains a key underpinning of Oregon's general prohibition of self-service gasoline, this photo shows a 1930s era "wing plow" for clearing snow. Snow - and rain - and the hazards they present for slipping and falling also factor into Oregon's reasoning. (Oregon DOT/CC by 2.0)<p></p>

Gas stations in Oregon's 15 counties with populations under 40,000 can now offer self-service gasoline. (Historic photo of an early bridge via Oregon DOT/CC by 2.0)<p></p>

“Mini-Marchers” on the beach at a Cannon Beach to show support for Measure 6 in 1968. The event drew more than 200 supporters. (Courtesy Oregon Historical Society)

Governor Tom McCall looks at Cannon Beach’s Surfsand Motel in 1967. The owner, Bill Hay, wanted this beach area for the use of motel guests only. He set up a log perimeter and instructed his "Cabana Boys" and other employees to tell people who were not staying at the motel to leave the "private beach." The action exposed a loophole in existing state law and sparked a legislative conflict about public access to beaches. The Beach Bill was the product of the debate that pitted proponents of property rights against those favoring more public access protections. (Courtesy Oregon Historical Society)

Oregon unemployment has hit record lows in recent months. (OLMIS)

<p>Oregonians are generally prohibited from fueling their own cars, but there are no laws against feeding your own horse. (Oregon DOT/CC by 2.0)<br></p>

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