Barry, author of “Bonneville Lock and Dam: A Gift from the People of the Great Depression,” spent nearly three decades as the lead park ranger at the dam’s visitor center and will share stories on this Northwest icon in an interactive, illustrated talk.

HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County presents “Bonneville Lock & Dam: A Gift from the People of the Great Depression,” with Pat Barry, from 7-8:30 p.m. on April 24.

HOOD RIVER — When you hear about the dire state of salmon on the Columbia River, dams usually get a bad rap — and rightly so. These towering h…