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On this day in 1986, President Reagan signed the National Scenic Area Act. On the occasion of our 30th anniversary, our Gorge Commissioner Rodger Nichols, appointed by Wasco County to serve on the Gorge Commission, created the first issue of the “Gorge Gazette”. We hope you enjoy reading the articles.
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The Columbia River Gorge Commission endorsed sending a letter of resolution to the governors of Washington and Oregon regarding the Commission’s...
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