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Posted by Mark on September 8, 2009
The dams of the Columbia River have played an important role in the history of the Pacific Northwest. From British Columbia down to the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River and the dams that cross it bring hydroelectric power, transportation, outdoor recreation, and wildlife to the people that live within close proximity to it’s shores. Here [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 6, 2008
A Brief Look At Bridgeport, Washington Bridgeport, Washington is located on the banks of the Columbia River about eight miles upstream from where the Okanogan River flows into it. The nearest town is the town of Brewster which is roughly 12 miles to the west of Bridgeport. Bridgeport’s claim to fame is that it is [...]
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Posted by Mark on February 29, 2008
A Brief Look At Pangborn Memorial Airport Pangborn Memorial Airport, located in Douglas County just east of East Wenatchee, has been in operations since 1941. The airport is named for area resident and pilot Clyde Pangborn who, along with his navigator Hugh Herndon, completed the first transatlantic flight in history. This historic flight began in [...]
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Posted by Mark on November 25, 2007
The water held back by the Pinto Dam in Grant County near the town of Wilson Creek backs up to form Billy Clapp Lake. A popular lake with locals and area fishermen, Bill Clapp Lake is an integral part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. Billy Clapp was a lawyer from Ephrata who during the [...]
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