Messages from the River
Bakke, EdD Jill Hance![Messages from the River](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/436/43654031/CHSBZCOP0343654031.jpg)
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest, the fourth largest river in North America, and the largest hydroelectric power-producing river in North America.
It's also a sight to behold.
On any given day, you can see sailboats, kayaks, a paddle wheeler, and cruise ships merging with pilot boats, tugs, small fishing boats, cargo ships, and other vessels that ply its waters. Sea lions, salmon, and occasional pods of wh...