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LYONS FERRY – The fifth annual Swim the Snake fundraiser will take place at Lyons Ferry Marina on Aug. 12. Registration is at 9 a.m. and closes at 10:30 a.m. Paddlers will assemble at the marina launch at 11 a.m. with the open water swim following.

The non-competitive, open-water swim across the Snake River is 0.7 miles. New this year is a paddle/swim relay. The event is a fundraiser for the Blue Mountain RC&D Council and the Dayton and Pomeroy Youth Summer Swim Team programs. Learn more at swimthesnake.org