| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Capital of the Beaver State | Premier Sunday | 08 Sep 2024 |
| Capital city in the Pacific Northwest | USA Today | 23 May 2024 |
| *Western capital | The Washington Post | 29 Sep 2021 |
| *Western capital | LA Times Daily | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Capital south of Portland | Wall Street Journal | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Capital south of Portland |