Willamette River

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says another person died in the Willamette River this week after falling from a watercraft. This death comes after two drownings last week.

The city of Springfield along with Willamlane Parks and Recreation District and Eugene Springfield Fire Department urge visitors to use caution and wear lifejackets while in local rivers.

A 51-year-old Albany man died Sunday after drowning in the Willamette River in Corvallis.

A 26-year-old Oregon City man drowned in the Willamette River near Oakridge Saturday.

EWEB commissioners voted to design a $392 million water treatment plant on the Willamette River to ensure regional backup supply and allow repairs on its 76-year-old primary facility.

The drownings occurred near Eugene and Winchester.

A body found earlier this week in the Willamette River near Harrisburg has been identified as Wade Felton Lloyd of Junction City.

Two lawsuits filed over the past week allege the drinking water systems that serve more than a quarter of a million Willamette Valley residents are being harmed by a federal agency that says it’s trying to help threatened fish.

Part of Eugene’s riverfront bike and pedestrian paths have made USA Today’s top 10 list of Best Bike Rides by the Water. The article mentions access to parks, breweries and the University of Oregon.

Albany Fire crews rescued a couple and their dogs Tuesday night near the Willamette River at Bryant Park.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has identified the man found deceased in the Willamette River last month, as 34-year-old Jonathan Avery Smith of Albany.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public help in identifying a man found dead in the Willamette River last month.