The Willamette River in Salem is forecast to rise to near action stage on Tuesday, which could bring minor flooding to low-lying areas in town. The National Weather Service is forecasting the ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On Thursday, a body was found in the Willamette River near Ross Island. There have been no recent reports of a person falling in the water, according to a spokesperson with ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Abandoned and derelict boats may have an ongoing presence on the Willamette River, but Multnomah County’s River Patrol Unit reports that a good chunk of these illegal ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it could make hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River safe for endangered salmon by building gigantic mechanical traps and hauling baby fish ...

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How about a brisk winter swim in the Willamette River in the name of love? The fourth annual Valentine’s Dip swim hosted by the nonprofit river advocacy group Human Access Project takes place ...