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 * ... that when the New Redmond Hotel (pictured) opened, it was billed as Oregon's finest hotel east of the Cascade Mountains with rooms from 1 per day?
 * ... that Babette March, the first cover model of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, became a farmer in Canada and is now an artist, entrepreneur and chef in Halfway, Oregon?
 * ... that actor Bret Harrison's first role was in Our Town at the Hillsboro Artists' Regional Theatre in Hillsboro, Oregon?
 * ... that snow buckwheat and parsnipflower buckwheat were used by Native Americans to treat diarrhea?

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 * 1) Recent additions 247, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 2) Recent additions 247, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 3) Recent additions 248, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 4) Recent additions/2012/May, Archive of Main Page appearance.