Columbia River

Dear journal, I had another horrifying experience the day of today. It was the most dangerous and deadly thing we have encountered on this trip so far. ( and I thought yesterday was bad enough). The trail we have been taking all this time has a part where we have to cross the Columbia River. It had fast rapids, huge rocks, and high cliff walls. In fact, I have not the slightest clue of how I am alive and breathing right now. I thought I would surely drown and die in that river. Anyways, to cross over the river our group of now only 22 people, we decided we would build our own rafts and then hire two Indians to help us cross the dangerous river. We hired the Indians for $7 each and they even showed us how to build extra sturdy rafts from wooden…

The Columbia River, at 1,243 miles long, is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest and is the fourth-largest river in the United States. Originating from the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, it ends in the Pacific Ocean in Oregon, with the largest flow of any river draining into the Pacific. High flow occurs in the late spring and early summer due to snow melt upstream, with low flow being in autumn and winter, causing major water shortages at the hydroelectric plants along the…

A geographer will need to explore and observe an area to obtain knowledge from it. The geographer would need to travel to Portland and observe its location in relation to Earth. Then, they would need to study the plants and animals they come across. The individual will have to observe the plants carefully to report any differences in regards to other plants. A geographer will need to record every river or significant place in the city. After recording the physical attributes of the city like…

history of a species. A DPS is defined as the smallest division of a taxonomic species that is permitted protection under the ESA (Quist & Huber). Upper Columbia River steelhead were first granted protection in August 1997, subsequently followed by Lower Columbia River, Middle Columbia River, and Upper Willamette River steelhead in March of 1999 (Harrison). Based on feedback provided by several federal agencies, steelhead recovery is considered to be broadly dependent upon habitat…

in some sort. To navigate through this, not only was muscle needed, but also knowledge of how it works. This energy is often used throughout the flow of the river, which varies throughout. One thing that the newcomers had learned from the natives was to stay near the edge. This is because the current is not as strong near the edge, due to the friction caused by the land. The current of the river has a different measure throughout it, due to friction. The current also varies vertically. The…

evergreen forests and numerous tall jagged cones and this area is home to the Strato-Volcano Peak known today as Mount St. Helens. Originally named “Louwala-Clough,” or “Smoking Mountain,” by the Native American Indians in the region. Many legends were handed down explaining accounts about eruptions the Indians witnessed about Mount St. Helens. According to the lore of these Native American tribes, a huge landslide formed a natural bridge named Tamanawas that spanned the Columbia River. In the…

Have you ever wanted to go to Oregon? There are many sights and experiences to see, feel, and try, along with a rich history. It’s the year 1803. President Thomas Jefferson bought a huge swatch of land for the US, including what is now Oregon. He sent explorers to map the territory. Later, in 1840, settlers traveled up the Oregon Trail. On February 14, 1854, Oregon became the 33rd official state. Oregon may have gotten its name from the French word “Ouragan”, which means hurricane and was a…

The nuclear waste from the bombs we made for World War two was put in tanks many years ago. These tanks are placed underground, and have been leaking for years now. Jeff Lyon believes that over one million gallons of waste has leaked into the environment. What has leaked is now going into the underground water banks heading towards the Columbia river ( Lynon). Juli Kearns has also been doing research about the low radiation levels the tanks have been giving off. There has been an effect on the…

boy near the Columbia River, nine years after the hijacking (“D.B. Cooper”). This discovery did not add much to the case except spark a couple of theories. This leads many to assume that he did not die, but he escaped and covered up his tracks extremely well. Furthermore, D.B. Cooper showed many signs of having knowledge about skydiving while he was on the plane. An example of this is when he denied a lesson that would have showed him how the parachute was used (“D.B. Cooper: Everything”). A…

Most would say; Bill Gates, Nintendo, lumber, Pacific Ocean, or Seattle, apple, Starbucks, tourism. This essay would like to introduce the state's breathtaking geographical features, its rich history and other interesting facts. As the name shows, Washington State is the only state which was named after a president. The name honors the first president of United States, George Washington. Geographically, Washington State occupies 71,303 square miles. The state is in the Pacific Northwest…