Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, awarded 20 grants totaling $300,000 for historic properties and archaeology projects, including two in the Mid-Columbia area receiving $20,000 each.  The City of Wasco is receiving a grant for its continued rehabilitation of the Wasco Train Depot.  This grant goes toward repairing the train depot deck platforms.  The City of Antelope also was awarded a grant to restore the exterior front windows of the Antelope School building.  The grants were in the Preserving Oregon category for properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places and for archaeology projects.  These grants are approved by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, a nine-member group that reviews nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.  The members are professionally recognized in the fields of history, architecture, archaeology and other related disciplines.