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US Fish and Wildlife Fish Counts White Salmon River

Fall has arrived here in the Gorge, and so have the Tule Chinook Salmon. A few weeks ago, the... Read More
October 2014  |   Todd Collins
Large chunk of a cliff wall that broke off and fell into the White Salmon River

Rock Fall on the Lower Lower White Salmon River: Continuing Evidence of the River’s Evolution

In the second half of January, a large chunk of cliff wall on the Lower Lower White Salmon River... Read More
February 2014  |   Todd Collins
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Daily Lower-Lower White Salmon River Rafting Trips starting NOW!

Last week, Wet Planet offered 2 free trips to returning guests down the newly opened Lower Lower White Salmon... Read More
September 2013  |   Todd Collins
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It’s back! Wet Planet to host 8th annual White Salmon Riverfest; Symposium Celebration

By Emily Bozeman It's that time of year again to start looking forward to the White Salmon Riverfest and Symposium!... Read More
June 2013  |   Todd Collins
A group of people going through a rapid in a raft on the Wind River

An Exhilarating Afternoon on the Wind River with Wet Planet

Stephanie Ludlow rafted down the Wind River last Sunday, April 28. Here is her reaction to her epic adventure: The... Read More
May 2013  |   Todd Collins
Yellow raft floating down wide lake with snow covered mountain in the background.

White Salmon River – Breaking Update For Lower River Closure

Updated closure date - the closure of the Lower White Salmon River (Husum to Northwestern Park) has been changed... Read More
December 2012  |   Todd Collins
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New Information on Specific Closure Days on the Lower White Salmon River

UPDATED PUBLIC NOTICENovember 20, 2012 As many of you already know, Williams Northwest Pipeline (Northwest) will be conducting maintenance work... Read More
November 2012  |   Todd Collins
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Fall Rafting on the Lower Lower White Salmon River

By Josh Huffman Since the Lower Lower White Salmon River opened this Fall, I have had several special and unique... Read More
November 2012  |   Todd Collins
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Wet Planet Featured in KGW NewsChannel 8 and OPB News Stories on the Lower Lower White Salmon River

By now, most people know that the Lower Lower White Salmon River is open for paddling. Condit Dam was... Read More
November 2012  |   Todd Collins
Site map of pipeline

Updated Information on Specific Closure Days on the Lower White Salmon River

As many of you already know, Williams Northwest Pipeline (Northwest) will be conducting maintainence work on the natural gas... Read More
November 2012  |   Todd Collins

Lower Lower White Salmon River Open For Paddling

We received word on Friday evening from PacifiCorp that the Lower Lowet White Salmon River, that new section... Read More
November 2012  |   Todd Collins
Site map of pipeline

River Closure Notice for Oregon and Washington River Rafting and Kayaking – White Salmon River

As some of you may be aware, the natural gas pipeline that was previously buried below Northwestern Lake is... Read More
October 2012  |   Todd Collins
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Condit Dam and White Salmon River Update

Russ Howison from PacifiCorp just emailed (yesterday) another update on the progress of the removal of Condit Dam on... Read More
September 2012  |   Todd Collins
Log jam in a river

Delay on the Removal of the Log Jam in the Lower White Salmon River Narrows

Yesterday afternoon, we received an email from Russ Howison, with PacifiCorp. The email was sent to the White Salmon... Read More
September 2012  |   Todd Collins
Narrow river

A Quick Glimpse Into the “New” Lower White Salmon River

Wet Planet has been contracted by JR Merit, the general contractor for all of the work surrounding the removal... Read More
September 2012  |   Todd Collins
A group of women raft through Top Drop rapid, with one of them wearing a bachelorette banner.

White Salmon River Northwestern Take-Out Ramp to Open Later this Week

We received an email from Russ Howison of PacifiCorp with the official word on the new take-out ramp at... Read More
August 2012  |   Todd Collins
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7th Annual White Salmon Riverfest and Symposium is Coming Soon!

By Susan Hollingsworth The 7th Annual White Salmon Riverfest and Symposium is shaping up to be the biggest celebration of... Read More
May 2012  |   Todd Collins
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Rafting a New River: River Network Celebrates the White Salmon River at the 2012 River Rally

By Susan Hollingsworth When 700 advocates for clean water come together, there is a lot of celebration.  Add whitewater rafting... Read More
May 2012  |   Todd Collins
Group of people holding "Free the Rivers" signs in front of a dam removal site

Lower White Salmon River Take-Out Officially Opened

If you haven't heard yet, it's official. PacifiCorp announced yesterday that the construction on the temporary take-out at Northwestern... Read More
April 2012  |   Todd Collins
Condit dam removal debris in the water

Condit Dam Watch: Hazards Removed for Boating Access

Deconstruction of the Condit Dam Project continues on schedule with another big hurdle crossed earlier than expected.  River recreation... Read More
April 2012  |   Todd Collins

Northwestern (lake) Park Take-Out: Update from PacificCorp

We just received this update from PacifiCorp regarding the take-out at Northwestern Park. So, I figured I would just... Read More
April 2012  |   Todd Collins
Construction of a new river take-out

Condit Dam Watch: New Take-out(s) and Removing the Mud

By Susan Hollingsworth For the past four months, the deep and rugged lower gorge of the White Salmon River has... Read More
March 2012  |   Todd Collins
Newly drained reservoir

Condit Dam Watch: Meeting with PacifiCorp and Cabin Owners

By Susan Hollingsworth On Wednesday, representatives from PacifiCorp, county commissioners and local White Salmon River valley residents convened to discuss... Read More
February 2012  |   Todd Collins
Salmon jumping upstream

Condit Dam Watch: Lower White Salmon Welcomes Fisherman

By Susan Hollingsworth Just three months after the big breach of Condit Dam, a stretch of the White Salmon River... Read More
January 2012  |   Todd Collins
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