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PORPA Sprints 2025

  • 08/12/2025 06:00 AM
PORPA Sprints 2025
A participant in the youth paddle races practicing their rowing.

PRIEST RIVER — The Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association held its 2025 PORPA Sprints at the Priest River Recreation Area, also known as The Mudhole, Saturday, Aug. 9. In celebration of non-motorized watercraft and racing, boaters of all ages and abilities participated in the annual event, racing against each other in kayaks, canoes and more under the hot mid-August sun.

Miner photos by Gabrielle Feliciano.

Members of the crowd cheering for participants during a race.
A participant in the youth paddle races donning a life jacket before casting off.
A participant reaching for a pair of water shoes on the shore.
Left: Participants preparing to cast off in a nine-seat watercraft, the longest of those entered into the annual event.
Upload date: 08/12/2025 06:00 AM
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