EUGENE, Ore. — A water rescue on the Willamette River Thursday afternoon ended with one woman in the hospital. Bystanders pulled the woman from the river near the Ferry Street Bridge. They say she fell in at Alton Baker Park and was swept away. Crews say the woman was in the water, which was near … Continue reading »
Climate Change Could Reduce River Flows
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new study of river basins in the western U.S. suggests that climate change will have the greatest impact on summer stream flows. The study concludes that Oregon’s major rivers, such as the Willamette, McKenzie, Deschutes, Klamath and Rogue may be among the most sensitive to climate change. “These are big rivers … Continue reading »
Polar Plunge Raises $25,000
EUGENE, Ore. — Dozens of people dove in to the bone-chilling Willamette River, all in the name of charity. Saturday marked this year’s Polar Plunge hosted by Oregon law enforcement. This daring event is part of an annual tradition in Eugene. Participants dove right into the 44-degree water. Those taking the plunge spent the past … Continue reading »
Cat Thrown in Willamette River
EUGENE, Ore. — A Persian cat is recovering after it was pulled from the Willamette River. Rescuers think someone threw the cat in the water. Rescuers say they saw the cat floating under the DeFazio Pedestrian Bridge in the middle of the river. That’s why they think someone deliberately tossed the cat in the river. … Continue reading »
