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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
September 15, 2008
PORTLAND — As it rushes through Oregon’s southwest corner, the Illinois River is far removed from the bigger, tamer Columbia up north.
It is famous for its rapids and has no dams, fish hatcheries or urban development. For much of its 75-mile run, it’s surrounded by....