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Archive Home > 2001 > March > 18 > ‘Groundbreaking’ politician dies

‘Groundbreaking’ politician dies

By Tom Peterson / The Bulletin
March 18, 2001

The first woman to become a Deschutes County commissioner died after a short illness Friday at the age of 83.

Dorothy (Smead) McClain of Bend was remembered by friends and family Saturday as a woman of great strength and passion.

"She was a groundbreaker," said Susie Penhollow,....

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