Oregon Stater - Winter 2025

On Aug. 28, excavators notched a passage through the remains of the Iron Gate Dam, and the Klamath River flowed along its historic path for the first time in 100 years. Chants of “Un-dam the Klamath! Bring the salmon home!” went up as onlookers embraced. The group included Tribal members whose activism resulted in the dams’ removal, as well as Oregon State alumnus Mark Bransom, CEO of the company managing the project (top left, at right). P.38

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