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found his kayak filled with water the next morning. About 100 people have been involved in the search for him the past couple of days. Authorities also have used a boat equipped with sonar to scan the bottom of the lake.
• The Pennington County Sheriff's Office said Thursday evening that the search operation has transitioned to a recovery operation.
• Lewis lived with his family near the lake west of Rapid City.
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• RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Rare woodpecker chicks in burned forest stands at Lake Tahoe won't survive if the U.S. Forest Service proceeds with a contentious post-fire logging project, according to conservationists pressing the agency to postpone cutting around the trees until after the nesting season in August.
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