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Feb 14

Feb 14 Massive Expansion of Mt. Hood Recreation Areas Could Be Coming

Grant Stringer

Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles

Sick of crowded trails? A major plan to disperse human traffic around Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge is in the works.

Jul 29

Jul 29 High Water Temps Killing Fish in the Columbia River

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Home Page

Columbia and Snake Rivers had become “superheated” due to a combination of climate change, heatwave events, and overheating problems related to stagnant dam reservoirs. The Columbia stands at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish are dying.