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There are certain things Oregonians expect to bring along for a summer afternoon on the water.
Sunscreen.
A life jacket.
A paddle.
A dry bag containing three granola bars, a warm bottle of water, and a phone that will somehow still end up wet.
What many people apparently do not know they are supposed to bring is proof that they paid the State of Oregon for permission to stand on a floating piece of plastic and move slowly across a lake using a stick.
Welcome to paddling in Oregon in 2026.
A new state requirement now says virtually everyone age 14 and older operating a kayak,
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