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| | Wasco County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The county was named for a local tribe of Native Americans, the Wasco, a Chinook tribe who lived on the south side of the Columbia River, near The Dalles. |
 | | This chapter in the county's history finally ended in 1985, when Rajneesh was arrested as he was fleeing the U.S. On October 23, 1985, a federal grand jury in Portland had secretly indicted Rajneesh, Sheela, and six other of his followers for immigration crimes. |
 | | In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. |
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