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Portland District partner named best in nation
Linn County Parks receives Corps’ Excellence in Partnerships Award By Scott Clemans, Public Affairs Office Linn County Parks and Recreation Department Director Brian Carroll (center) accepted the...
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The Dalles Lock and Dam hosts a free fishing day
The U.S. Army Corps of engineers and its partners Trout Unlimited, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the national Get Outdoors Foundation are hosting this annual event. Families can visit...
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Portland District Recreation — By the Numbers
Recreation opportunities in Portland District provide safe, fun and quality experiences to serve community and visitor needs, improve their quality of life and connect them with our shared natural and...
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Reminder: Hunting not allowed on most Corps lands along the Columbia River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prohibits hunting on Corps property between Celilo Park and the city of Arlington in Oregon. Waterfowl hunting season started Sept. 6. As a reminder, the Corps urges...
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Special funding promotes efficient, sustainable recreation
By Scott Clemans, Public Affairs Office The Willamette Valley Project is removing old, deteriorating restrooms at Lakeside Park and replacing them with more efficient vault-style toilets that are...
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Corps offers free fishing clinic at Spearfish Park, June 6
A young participant learns about fish species and biology during a free fishing clinic at Spearfish Park. (Corps of Engineers photo) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to a family...
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A hidden gem: Eagle Rock near Lookout Point Dam
Cameron Bishop atop Eagle Rock and view of Lookout Point Dam, (Corps of Engineers photo) A commentary by Cameron Bishop, Willamette Valley Project Since my arrival at Portland District’s Willamette...
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Stay off Oregon’s coastal jetties!
Tillamook Jetty (Corps of Engineers photo) Jetties are not for public use (Corps of Engineers photo) Just as bridges provide safe passage over rivers, gorges or other depressions, jetties help...
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Don’t become a statistic
Cody Fulkerson, 23, of Springfield, Oregon wakeboards for the first time at Dorena Reservoir on July 12, 2014. (Photo by Kyra Fulkerson, Willamette Valley Project) Wear your life jacket! If you don’t...
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On and off the beaten path: Explore Corps trails
By Amber Tilton, The Dalles Lock and Dam (Photo by Jessica Jones, Bonneville Lock and Dam) This spring, head outside and explore a few well known and some not so well known trails (Photo by Amber...
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Dramatic plunge helps Corps focus viewers on water safety
By Michelle Helms, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District KGW-TV reporter Drew Carney “interviews” Bobber the Water Safety Dog about life jackets and water safety...
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Volunteers make all the difference!
Corps volunteers Dave and Sheryl Rambeau, left, and Dee DeBerry help make a visit to the Rogue River Basin Project in southern Oregon a memorable experience. (Corps of Engineers photo) By Melissa...
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After years of transition, Elk Creek Project settling into new role
What to do with a dam and reservoir project lacking its dam and reservoir?The Elk Creek Project needed a new master plan to address its new management missions. (Corps of Engineers photo) The new Elk...
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Corps Message: Stop the invasion with boat inspections
Aquatic invasive species, like zebra and quagga mussels, create a mass of sticky threads that glue them to practically any hard surface: boat hulls, anchor chains, motors, wheel wells and even other...
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Geocaching – Using technology to find hidden treasures and fun outdoors
“We found it!” Some of the geocachers pose for a photo after finding a geocache hidden at Patterson Park during The Dalles Lock and Dam’s ‘The Amazing Race, Geocache Style’ event last March. (Photo by...
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Sharing the Wright family’s Elk Creek homestead memories
The Wright family along with Rogue River Basin Project park rangers Justin Stegall and Edward Amerson pose for a portrait near the area where the family held their annual reunions along Elk Creek....
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Partnership blooming in the Willamette Valley
In spring, cyclists may enjoy a variety of wildflowers blooming near the Row River Trail at Dorena Reservoir. (Photo by Christie Johnson, Willamette Valley Project) By Christie Johnson, Willamette...
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The Dalles Lock and Dam hosts a free fishing day
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