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Maupin welcomes back steelhead fishery
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Maupin welcomes back steelhead fishery

  • By Mark Gibson Columbia Gorge News

The opening of steelhead fishing on the Deschutes River last week was much anticipated in the city of Maupin. “The whole town of Maupin is excited,” said John Hazel, owner of Deschutes Angler Fly Shop, in anticipation of the opening. “I would expect a good number of fishermen. We are one of the best steelhead rivers in Oregon,” he explained.

Obituary: James Newton
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Obituary: James Newton

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James Arland Newton, 74, a long-time resident of The Dalles, Ore., passed away April 26, 2021, at The Springs Wilsonville.

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COVID-19 restrictions loosened

  • By Gary A. Warner, Oregon Capital Bureau
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Twelve counties, including Hood River County, will see fewer COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and activities beginning Friday as the state …

Deschutes water quality study completed
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Deschutes water quality study completed

  • By Mark Gibson The Dalles Chronicle
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An intensive three-year water quality study of the Deschutes River drainage—which includes the Deschutes, Crooked and Metolius rivers—has been completed and information on their findings were made available at an open house in The Dalles Monday night at The Riv. The study found that “there are many ways in which the Deschutes is thriving...other aspects of river health, such as nutrient and algae levels, are more concerning.”