Salem-based travel writer Dan Shryock rode all 18 of Oregon's Scenic Bikeways for a new book about the routes. Here's what he ...

World Atlas recently recognized seven towns in Oregon for having some of the most charming town squares in the Pacific ...

A Eugene man is dead after drowning in the Willamette River near Clearwater Landing on the afternoon of Aug. 31. According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, first responders arrived at the scene ...

Update August 19, 2025: The Oregon Health Authority lifted its advisory warning of a harmful algal bloom on the Willamette River, stating "water monitoring has confirmed that the level of cyanotoxins ...

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — Authorities identified the man who was found dead in the Willamette River last week, saying he likely died shortly after crashing his vehicle. Eric Charles Meszaros, 30, of ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Health Authority is expanding its advisory for a harmful algae bloom on the Willamette River. Officials are warning about a cyanobacteria bloom. Now they are testing ...

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The algae bloom forming around Ross Island Lagoon in the Willamette River on Monday morning. (Photo courtesy of Eagle Eye Droneography) The thick, green layer of toxin-producing algae currently ...

A safety advisory has been issued for anyone planning to visit the Ross Island Lagoon or a part of the Willamette River from the Ross Island Bridge downriver to Wapato Bridge and Kelley Point Park, ...

One person was transported to the hospital in critical condition on Aug. 9 after drowning in the Willamette River in Eugene. According to the Eugene Springfield Fire Department, firefighters responded ...

“Everything exciting and imaginative that’s happening in Portland right now seems to be touching the river.” That assessment comes from Willie Levenson, who may be biased, considering he’s spent the ...