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Reflecting a new image

Posted on July 25th, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 13, 2008 Don't go down to the river. Generations of local kids heard that warning. Parents didn't want their...

The river journey begins

Posted on July 24th, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 14, 2008 Ross Walkinshaw feels fortunate that his view hasn’t changed since 1947, when his parents bought 80 acres...

‘You’re floating in your drinking water’

Posted on July 23rd, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 15, 2008 Subtitle: River, aquifer have close relationship About 10,000 years ago, the Missoula Floods laid the bedrock for...

Whitewater dominates third day of river trip

Posted on July 22nd, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 16, 2008 “Listen,” said our rafting guide, “that’s the Devil’s Toenail.” The rapids were still out of sight, around...

Fish from river carry toxic risk

Posted on July 21st, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 21, 2008 Subtitle: Lands Council works to increase awareness Armed with a clipboard and "How to Skin a Fish"...

A work of beauty

Posted on July 21st, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 21, 2008 Subtitle: Blue ribbon provider of energy also offers fresh view of downtown Mike Aho refers to the...

Water quality remains issue

Posted on July 20th, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 22, 2008 Subtitle: New discharge standards costly; action dates to '09 Getting tangled in water lilies is a hazard...

Salmon regaining place in tribe’s culture

Posted on July 19th, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 23, 2008 Subtitle: Dams decimated significant fish populations Grilled salmon for dinner is an exceptional way to end a...

Crawdads do OK while some bugs die off

Posted on July 18th, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 24, 2008 Here’s how to catch a crawdad. Lean over the water so your shadow falls across it, cutting...

At end of journey, river travelers reflect on lessons

Posted on July 17th, 2008
Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 24, 2008 A raucous crow woke me on the last day of our paddling trip. I rolled out of...

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