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Portland celebrates a year of not polluting the Willamette River with sewage
Portland celebrated a big achievement this week: Going a whole year without sending poop and other sewage into the Willamette River. Portland is one of about 800 U.S. cities with a combined sewer ...
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Looking back: A century-plus of history on Willamette Street in Eugene
The original city plat established Willamette Street — named for the nearby river — along with 8th ... A tribute to the history of the old trolly line was incorporated into a crosswalk design ...
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Hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them down
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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Body found in Willamette River near downtown Portland
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 ...
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Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon’s Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
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Hydroelectric Dams in Oregon Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
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 ...