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The Original Wasco County Courthouse - This wood-frame building in The Dalles, Oregon once was the seat of government for the largest county in the United States.  Wasco County extended all the way to Montana. The old courthouse, constructed in 1858, is one of the oldest courthouses west of the Mississippi River.

Original Courthouse History Forums start Feb. 2, 2008.  All programs begin at 1:30 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the 1859 Courthouse located at 410 W. Second Place in The Dalles.  Coffee and cookies will be served.  Below is the schedule of topics.

Feb. 2- Klickitat Bubbling Water: Surprising History of the Mineral Springs- A chance discovery of a soda bottle at a flea market is what started an amazing journey into the history of mineral springs near Klickitat, Washington. A fascinating story will be shared with historic photographs and documents.

Feb. 16-The Celilo Canal and Portage Railroads-Historian Jerry Tanquist follows up programs about the great Southern Railroad and the Deschutes River "railroad war". In this program you will take a look at two early railroads and also the canal that once connected the middle to upper river around the unnavigable Long Narrows and the Great Falls at Celilo.

Feb. 9- Coming to Stay:A Columbia River Journey-Mt. Hood author Mary Schlick will discuss her new memoir and sign books that are brought or purchased. The book is based on nearly 60 years of close association with Native Americans on the Colville, Warm Springs and Yakima reservations. This award-winning author is an advocate of Native arts and artists and adjunct curator at Maryhill Museum. 

Feb.23- On the Air in the Gorge:67 Years of Radio History- with Rodger Nichols, former radio personality, and current news reporter for The Dalles Chronicle.