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The state was granted about $350,000 for a boat take back program in the metro area to remove derelict and abandoned boats that area a major threat to area waterways

Warm spring weather doesn't mean it's time to hit your river spot.

With our first big warm up of the year, many people are going to be heading to the water — but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be warm enough to jump in.

Oregon has no timeline for removing abandoned military vessels on Columbia River "We have spent over $300,000 to have these vessels assessed and remove any pollution that could be on them," U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Lisa Siebert said. Author: Morgan Romero Updated: 7:15 PM PDT July 27, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — As you cross the beautiful Columbia River on the I-5 bridge, it's not unusual to see ships.  But look closer at two large vessels moored near the shore of Hayden Island, and you'll see they aren't so much ships as floating pieces of garbage — two extreme exa...

First responders say the vast majority of deaths can be prevented by wearing a life vest. Author: Morgan Romero Updated: 5:31 PM PDT July 14, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — Recent trips out on the water to escape the heat turned deadly for six people in the Portland metro area in the past three weeks. Local officials say it was partly because of the pandemic.  Even a gray Pacific Northwest morning didn't keep people away from the Columbia River on Wednesday. Now imagine the crowds on a hot summer day like the ones we've had recently. The pandemic pushed people outsid...