Cassandra Cass of Husum, Wash. hugs Wet Planet river guide Jonathan Blum, dressed as a salmon, at the Freeing the White Salmon River Celebration Wednesday in Husum. The celebration was part of events scheduled for the breaching of Condit Dam. (AP Photo/The Columbian, Troy Wayrynen)

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