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Crowds, illegal gear threaten Oregon's pristine Crate Lake

| August 11, 2020 12:03 AM

BEND, Ore. (AP) — The clean, clear waters of Crater Lake National Park are being threatened by contamination brought in by visitors after the coronavirus pandemic spurred sharp cutbacks in park staffing.

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