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White Salmon River
The White Salmon River has taken on a whole new identity in the months since the Condit Dam was removed.
Portland resident Phil Geffner paddles his kayak down the White Salmon River near Northwestern Park. Geffner, who owns Portland's Escape From New York Pizza restaurant, said he's seen significant changes on the river upstream of the former Northwestern Lake. At top, a fisherman casts into the White Salmon River near Husum. Since the breaching of Condit Dam last year, steelhead, spring chinook salmon, fall chinook salmon and bull trout have all been reported upstream of the former hydroelectric facility. Crews removed the last of Condit Dam earlier this month.
Susan Hollingsworth, local rafting guide, kayak instructor and advocate.
A group of rafters makes its way down the White Salmon River near Northwestern Park earlier this month. The local rafting community is eagerly awaiting access to the lower section of the river once blocked by Condit Dam, which may come as soon as October.
The former location of Condit Dam on the White Salmon River, shown earlier this year.
A fisherman casts into the White Salmon River near Husum. Since the breaching of Condit Dam last year, steelhead, spring chinook salmon, fall chinook salmon and bull trout have all been reported upstream of the former hydroelectric facility. Crews removed the last of Condit Dam earlier this month.
Since Condit Dam was breached last year, many observers have closely watched the evolution of the White Salmon River, shown here at Husum Falls. With the dam now gone, local players will gather for a "celebration" event this weekend.
The same location in July, as demolition crews continued to hammer away at Condit Dam.
