PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A recreational use advisory was expanded for the Willamette River from the Ross Island Bridge downriver to the Columbia River, authorities announced Wednesday. The Oregon Health ...
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Isolated regional sightings of a large, toxic and widespread harmful algae bloom have sparked concern in Hudson River communities and the closure of Kingston Point Beach, Riverkeeper ...
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Dozens spent the morning picking berries on Ross Island in the Willamette River - an activity locals say they could lose if the toxic algae that blooms in the river each year ...
Evan Rodriguez / OPB In recent years, the Willamette River has become prone to blooms of cyanobacteria, more commonly known as “blue-green” algae. The algae can pose significant health risks for ...
The region is grappling with a widespread toxic algae bloom that is impacting water supplies and recreational boating and swimming, according to environmental organizations and the state Department of ...
The bill would have provided $1 million in state funds to design a channel that could restore the Willamette River’s flow and stop the toxic algae blooms from forming. The thick, green layer of ...