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White Salmon River Freedom: Celebrating a River with Community

How do Yakama Tribal members, kayakers, fish biologists, private and commercial rafters, local land owners, and a region of river conservationists come together to celebrate a newly free-flowing river? 

The White Salmon River Homecoming Celebration did just that.  The day brought together stakeholders and interest groups with broad range of concerns and interests in the watershed, now that 125 ft Condit Dam is completely gone and the White Salmon River is flowing…

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Added by Susan Hollingsworth on October 9, 2012 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Green Boat Groover

Your first time floating through the Grand Canyon can never be beat. Until, perhaps, you go again, shedding the comfort and ease of rafts and stuffing your home for 13 days into a kayak. 

The first question I get asked...how do you fit a groover in a kayak?    

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Added by Susan Hollingsworth on November 19, 2011 at 1:03am — 1 Comment

Big Air Bonanza: Local Throwdown Old-School Style

Big air is king in rodeo.  

For playboats, this might mean getting several feet out of the water.  However, stabbing the nose of a long boat into a strong hole can produce significantly bigger results.



The Big Air…

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Added by Susan Hollingsworth on August 15, 2011 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Sandy River Showdown

For such a young event, the Sandy River Showdown certainly had its act together.  It could have been the perfect weather, or the Mt Hood Community College film crew following the competitors around everywhere; either way, the event was a success. 

Downriver races on Saturday attracted both World…

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Added by Susan Hollingsworth on May 4, 2011 at 12:57am — No Comments

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