The owner of Ela Dam , a 99-year-old structure that sits about half a mile above the confluence of the Tuckasegee and Oconaluftee rivers, is asking th.
Penelope Kay (Sanders) Lefler, affectionately known as “Penny,” passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home in Arlee, MT on January 11th, 2024 at the age of 80. Penny
The CSKT Natural Resources Department reopened Mission Reservoir to fishing last Friday, after confirming that water levels have recovered from the previously recorded low levels measured at the end of August.
The CSKT Natural Resources Department Water Monitoring and Measurement Program recently observed that water levels at Mission Reservoir had dropped to a point that raised safety concerns for the local fish populations and overall fisheries ecosystem. The reservoir is located east of St. Ignatius.