search and rescue
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Teamwork, Coordination and Guts

How five counties came together to complete the large-scale recovery of a climber’s body on Mt. Jefferson
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

On July 31, search and rescue teams from five counties were sent into action to retrieve the body of David Freepons, a 68-year-old climber who passed away after a fall on Mt. Jefferson. Freepons, an experienced climber from Kennewick, Washington, was on an expedition July 25 on the mountain with several friends—also experienced climbers—when he […]

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To The Rescue

Search and rescue teams rely heavily on internal fundraising for their operations. But could a new state funding source be on the horizon?
Chris Miller

Picture it: You and a buddy take off for a late afternoon snowmobile session, get a bit off trail and end up in the City of Bend’s watershed. You’re tired of shoveling snow, only to get stuck again and again. Your cell phone battery is running low and the weather is starting to dip into […]

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