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Cleanup of Derelict Vessels Starts on Columbia River Site
Cleanup of Derelict Vessels Starts on Columbia River Site
LONGVIEW (AP) — State and federal officials have started cleanup and restoration of a site on the Oregon side of the Columbia River that turned into a mooring area for more than two dozen derelict vessels in recent years. U.S. Coast Guard officials tell The Daily News that the first part of the project that started Thursday near Goble involves removing hazardous substances that include fuel, asbes
Yakama Nation Member Dies During Sea Lion Mission in Oregon
Yakama Nation Member Dies During Sea Lion Mission in Oregon
YAKIMA  (AP) — The Yakama Nation says one of its members died on a sea lion count mission after his boat capsized on the Columbia River. The Yakima-Herald Republic reports the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission's announcement on Wednesday said 56-year-old Greg George died after being taken to a Portland hospital for treatment of unspecific injuries...

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