You can’t sink these witches! – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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2018-10-29

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You can't sink these witches! By The Associated Press Oct 29, 2018 08:56 PM A A PORTLAND — Hundreds of “witches” traded in broomsticks for paddles in Oregon during the last weekend before Halloween. The costumed coven paddled 6 miles on boards Saturday along the Willamette River, which divides the city of Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that the paddleboard event started two years ago with a handful of participants but now attracts hundreds. Participants donated packages of socks, underwear and T-shirts to a local nonprofit group before they started paddling. Spectators who were caught off guard by the witches watched from the shoreline. The Associated Press.Hundreds of witches, along with a handful of warlocks and wizards, tossed their broomsticks, grabbed paddles and traveled 6 miles along the Willamette River Saturday.