Portland Monthly
Lake lovers still have to wait to rent a boat at Olallie Lake Resort (above), which has a tentative open date for 2021 of July 22, as recovery work continues after last year s wildfires.Â
Photograph by Isaac Lane Koval
Oregon is defined by water, from the mighty Pacific at our western edge to the rivers that separate us from Washington and Idaho. But those arenât our only H
2O treasures. Tucked along Oregonâs mountain spine are countless alpine pools beckoning for summer dips, paddles, or just Doug fir whispers and mountain reflections.Â
Note: Wilderness access can depend on current wildfires, past wildfire recovery, road conditions, pandemic staffing, land management projects, weather, and more. Consult the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as well as National Forest websites and social media before you set out, check with ranger stations, and carry maps for alternate routes. Stay away from fire areas, and remember that lakes
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As a parent, itâs hard to imagine anything more devastating than the loss of a child. Thatâs what makes Sweet Home resident Rachel Maynardâs story so remarkable.
Last July, Maynard was at Lewis Creek Park with her family and friends when tragedy struck. Her son Zachary and his friend Kennedy Swenson, both 6, were playing in Foster Reservoir when a jet ski came barreling into the roped-off swimming area and struck the two children. Witnesses reported that Zachary saw the out-of-control watercraft coming and tried to push his playmate out of the way. Both children were badly injured and were rushed to the hospital by helicopter. While Kennedy eventually was discharged to continue her recovery at home, Zachary didnât make it. He died three days later.
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