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Author Archives: Matt Kearns

Posted inCool Places, Economy, Growth and Development, Rural Economy

Speak Your Piece: Paddling the Elk River

by Matt Kearns October 19, 2016October 17, 2016

The canoe bucked in the waves, shipping water over the sides with every plunge. We saw a 6-foot hole at the end of the rapid and Adam called for me to “dig deep!” and paddle harder. But the canoe was nearly swamped already and far too heavy to maneuver as swiftly as the current demanded. […]

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