74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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 LC 3427
 
                       House Resolution 2
 
Sponsored by Representative G SMITH
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Designates counties east of Cascades as Oregon's Rugged
Country.
 
                        HOUSE RESOLUTION
  Whereas the territory that lies to the East of the Cascades and
extends from the Columbia River plateau to the highlands of the
Blue Mountains is Oregon's Rugged Country; and
  Whereas Oregon's Rugged Country possesses scenic attractions
ranging from high desert sunrises to powerful, rushing rivers,
from mountaintop viewpoints to never-ending plateau vistas; and
  Whereas Oregon's Rugged Country has allowed distinct lifestyles
to flourish and a people to preserve a diverse cultural history;
and
  Whereas Oregon's Rugged Country can claim cowboys and rodeos,
farmers and ranchers, small-town cafes and Native American
powwows, county fairs and cattle drives, hunting and fishing; and
  Whereas Oregon's Rugged Country is experiencing a rebirth as a
unique destination, offering a safe and welcoming place that
encourages a relationship with its country and people; and
  Whereas Oregon's Rugged Country will continue to attract
settlers and tourists who have the courage to explore Oregon's
vast and challenging forgotten frontier; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the
Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly, recognize Baker, Grant,
Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties as
Oregon's Rugged Country.
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