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Hundreds of Oregonians hit the Clackamas River this weekend for a “Float for Freedom” event aimed at pushing back against what many (including ourselves) see as yet another unnecessary fee imposed by Salem politicians.
Armed with kayaks, paddle boards, rafts, and inflatable boats, participants took to the water Saturday to protest Oregon’s expanded Waterway Access Permit requirement, a policy approved by the Oregon Legislature and signed into law by Governor Tina Kotek.
For many who attended, the issue is bigger than a paddle permit.
Critics say the permit is simply the latest example of a growing trend in Oregon, where activities that were once free or inexpensive
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