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Speaking for the River: Confronting Pollution on the Willamette

Powell's Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Since the late 1960s, Oregon has been at the forefront of environmental protection in the United States. The state generally, and Portland in particular, continue to have strong “green” credentials well into the 21st century. Within this 40-year period of progress, however, the health of the Willamette River has been a consistent blot on the record. Willamette River water pollution has not gone away – the problem has, in fact, gotten much more complex. James Hillegas-Elting’s book, Speaking for the River (Oregon State University), provides a historical look at this dilemma.

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Livestream Reading: Travis Williams and Marina Richie

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Annie Bloom's welcomes Oregon authors Travis Williams and Marina Richie for a livestream presentation of their new books from OSU Press. Please register in advance for this Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkce6vrzIvGdZxcalzZtaiZDtzZlM3d0bQ About Willamette River Greenways: Travis Williams, executive director of Willamette Riverkeeper, has spent countless hours paddling the Willamette, becoming familiar with its flora, fauna, and human neighbors. In Willamette River Greenways, he combines personal narrative about his experiences on the river with nuanced consideration of the controversies and challenges of the Greenway Program. Williams sheds light on current land stewardship practices, revealing the institutional and leadership failures that endanger the river’s water quality and habitat, and looks to the program’s future. He also takes readers with him onto the water, sharing what it's like to…

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