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Sheriff’s deputies recover body from Columbia River, 4th found in waterways this month

The Oregonian 25 Apr 2025
A man on a jet ski told The Oregonian/OregonLive he discovered the body as he was making his way to the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
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They designed a memorable ‘Twilight’ house — and this glass-walled NW Portland townhouse, listed at $1.8M

The Oregonian 25 Apr 2025
Modern, sustainable and flexible, each Skylab-designed townhome is a restorative light-filled sanctuary with unobstructed views extending to the Fremont Bridge” over the Willamette River, said ...
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Survivors recall terror, shock after crash that killed Oregon college softball coach, player

The Oregonian 25 Apr 2025
... that killed softball coach, player Another body recovered from Willamette River, third found this month Police search for Portland couple whose toddler suffered brain damage from fentanyl exposure.
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See Your City on a Bike!

Portland Mercury 24 Apr 2025
North Willamette Blvd contains some of the best views in the city, showcasing the northern stretch of the Willamette River and the bluffs that surround it ... the Willamette River) south and keep going.
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Portland’s Best Tourist Destinations (for the Non-Tourist)

Portland Mercury 24 Apr 2025
by Abe Asher ... Hang out at a truck stop! ... Kelley Point Park is located at the confluence of the Columbia River, Willamette River, and the Columbia Slough, the latter of which is a prime resting place for steelhead trout and Chinook salmon. .
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Eugene's Ridgeline Trail System to double in size, adding mountain bike hub and new hikes

Statesman Journal 24 Apr 2025
a trail system that stretches from Fern Ridge Reservoir, across the city’s hills and over Spencer Butte, crossing a bridge over the Willamette River and going past Interstate 5 all the way to Mount Pisgah.
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Another body recovered from Willamette River, third found this month

The Oregonian 23 Apr 2025
Sheriff’s officials on Friday pulled another dead body from the Willamette River — marking the third to be found in the waterway in a week ... The latest body retrieved from the river was found by Terminal 4, near the St. Johns Bridge, Plock said ... ....
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Grand Ronde tribe accuses PGE of ‘corporate colonialism’ as trial over Willamette Falls fishing begins

The Oregonian 23 Apr 2025
“The bed and banks of Oregon rivers belong to the state of Oregon, which means they belong to all Oregonians.”. Willamette Falls under blue skies on April 12, 2025 ... Willamette Falls is seen from a ...
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7 arrested, 9 cars towed: Inside Portland’s weekend crackdown on illegal street racing

The Oregonian 23 Apr 2025
Portland police Sgt. Tom Namba turned onto North Marine Drive in an unmarked SUV to look for fresh signs of trouble ... He and Sgt ... Capt ... He crossed the Fremont Bridge and headed west before later coming back over the Willamette River ... ....
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Catch some rays: 7 of the best patios to dine on in Eugene

The Register Guard 22 Apr 2025
Saturday and Sunday.Sweet Waters on the River. The panoramic window seats at Sweet Waters on the River bring the outside in, but if you're looking to feel the sun on your skin, the patio is also available.
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Oregon leaders go to bat for ballpark but skeptics say ‘the finances don’t make a ...

The Oregonian 22 Apr 2025
Supporters picture a state-of-the-art ballpark with a retractable roof, the upper decks rising to give a sweeping view of Mount Hood and the Willamette River.
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Willamette Falls tragedy only the latest incident at the powerful Oregon waterfall

The Oregonian 21 Apr 2025
Balcomb and Laurie Kai Balcomb, who was seven months pregnant, were fishing on the Willamette River when a piece of rope became entangled in the boat’s propeller, stalling the engine and causing them ...
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What’s Flowing into the Willamette?

Daily Emerald 21 Apr 2025
At first glance, the Willamette River flows smoothly through Eugene, a scenic stretch of water often seen as the city’s natural heart ... Her team has even considered forming a Willamette River Encampment ...
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Portland sees partly sunny skies Monday. Frost is possible overnight

The Oregonian 21 Apr 2025
The highest chance of freezing temps (50-90%) are in the central and southern Willamette Valley, the upper Hood River Valley, and in the Cascade foothills.
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Celebrate Earth Day with fun at Spongs Landing

Keizer Times 20 Apr 2025
The 61-acre park, north of Keizer along the Willamette River, will feature booths from local environmental organizations, such as the Oregon Department of Forestry ... as a landing site for river traffic.
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