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A. M. Drake has the distinction of first navigating the new pond. Heavy basting is progressing daily on the work of preparing the location for the power house, etc., below the new dam. Source:...
View ArticleLocal Fleet Increases
Saturday last witnessed the launching of Herbert Allen’s new craft, the “Elf,” upon the waters of the Deschutes. Charles Stanborrough built the “goodly vessel,” which is a clinker-built row boat 16 ft....
View ArticleRiver likely to be crowded
With temperatures expected to be around 90 today and edging to within sight of triple digits on Sunday, crowds likely will be flocking to lakes and rivers around Central Oregon looking for a chance to...
View ArticleLandmark Bend willow falls
A prominent willow tree along the Deschutes River in Bend tumbled into the water Tuesday. “It’s a terrible, sad thing,” said Ellen Waterston, who lives across the river from where the tree fell. “She...
View ArticleFallen tree poses challenge
When the massive willow tree on Northwest Riverfront Street crashed into the Deschutes River on Tuesday afternoon, it put a lot of people in a tough situation. “We’re going to have to use some...
View ArticleDam removal will change upper Mirror Pond
Any discussion of removing the dam at Mirror Pond must address the impacts on the river above and below the pond. I would like to comment on the section of river above the pond, between the Colorado...
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