https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News RSS Feed en-us Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:15:00 GMT Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:08:53 GMT https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3631572/from-villain-to-victor-history-of-the-bald-eagle-watch/ Bald eagle watches are a popular winter event in many states with wintering eagle populations. Watches began after eagle populations crashed in the 1960s to share information about challenges threatening the birds’ survival. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jan/04/2003368578/115/75/0/230314-A-GL581-005.JPG' alt='Three park rangers stand under a US Army Corps of Engineers tent, stand in front of the Dalles Lock &amp; Dam with snow all around.' /> <br /> Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:15:00 GMT Amber Tilton https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3631572/from-villain-to-victor-history-of-the-bald-eagle-watch/ Columbia The Dalles U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2372428/just-another-day-in-paradise/ Meet Jim Day. Based on his career history we think he may have been a fish in a previous life. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Oct/05/2002511874/115/75/0/201005-A-A1408-0004.JPG' alt='Jim Day puts out a structural fire during a training exercise as part of his volunteer fire fighting duties with High Prairie Fire and Rescue.' /> <br /> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 21:02:00 GMT Amber Tilton https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2372428/just-another-day-in-paradise/ The Dalles https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/492583/precious-cargo-at-the-dalles-dam/ This article explains the process of dewatering the east fish ladder at The Dalles Lock and Dam on Dec. 3, 2013.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Aug/30/2000754790/115/75/0/121203-A-AH115-011.JPG' alt='Corps of Engineers and Wash. Department of Fish and Wildlife employes dewater The Dalles Dam fish ladder. As water levels decrease, employees guide fish toward the downstream exit of the fish ladder.' /> <br /> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:00 GMT Park Ranger Amber Tilton https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/492583/precious-cargo-at-the-dalles-dam/ The Dalles fish