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Want to take your kayak out for a relaxing day on the water this summer?
Well, Oregon now wants to see your permit. And no, this is not satire.
A law signed by Governor Tina Kotek and taking effect this year has expanded Oregon’s Waterway Access Permit requirement to cover virtually all non-motorized paddlecraft. That means kayaks, canoes, rafts, paddleboards, and other paddle-powered boats now require users to purchase and carry a permit, regardless of size.
Not surprisingly, plenty of Oregonians, including myself, aren’t thrilled about it.
A growing citizen-led campaign called “Let Us Paddle” is now racing to gather enough signatures to overturn the law
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