Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with willamette_river www.salem-news.com 2010 A body was pulled from the Willamette River at Buena Vista Saturday afternoon. Officials say the deceased man was later identified as 63-year old Marvin Leonard Studer, a resident of the Buena Vista area. Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies got the call around 2:30 p.m. and responded to the reported sighting of a body floating in the Willamette River. Buena Vista is an unincorporated area of Polk County south of Independence, Oregon. http://salem-news.com/articles/october022011/marvin-studer-tk-jf-dp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october022011/marvin-studer-tk-jf-dp.php Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:20:00 PDT Nobody was hurt Tuesday night when the Willamette Queen ran aground in the Willamette River around 8:00 p.m. The vessel, a landmark in Oregon's capitol city, struck a gravel bar which held the vessel fast where it currently remains with two crewmen aboard. http://salem-news.com/articles/april122011/queen-grounding-jf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april122011/queen-grounding-jf.php Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:31:00 PDT The Coast Guard is responding to the grounding of the sternwheeler Willamette Queen near Oregon City Sunday. Reports indicate that the 87-foot riverboat was being escorted by two Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels when it ran aground with 80 passengers and eight crew on board at approximately 5:30 p.m. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, two Coast Guard 25-foot smallboat crews from Station Portland, and a tugboat from Newburg, Ore. were dispatched to the scene, while the two Auxiliary vessels stayed with the Willamette Queen. http://salem-news.com/articles/january312010/will_queen.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january312010/will_queen.php Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:00 PST The Wheatland Ferry closed at 9:00 p.m. Friday January 1, 2010 due to high river levels. Officials say it is unknown at this point exactly when the vessel will again be in operation. The ferry is one of the key links over the Willamette River once they leave the Salem area heading north. It is operated jointly through an agreement between Marion and Yamhill Counties. http://salem-news.com/articles/january022010/wheatland.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january022010/wheatland.php Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:36:00 PST Coast Guard investigators found no pollution or apparent damage during the investigation into the grounding of the commercial passenger vessel Willamette Queen near Salem Monday. The Willamette Queen had 22 persons aboard when it ran aground at approximately 7:00 p.m. Sunday near Mclain Island on the Willamette River, Coast Guard officials said. http://salem-news.com/articles/november092009/will_queen.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november092009/will_queen.php Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:04:00 PST Rivers, lakes, and groundwater will be better protected with legislation passed this morning by the Senate. Senate Bill 631 extends the state’s ban on phosphorus to include household dishwasher detergent. “This is a great bill for cleaning up Oregon’s rivers, streams, and lakes,” said Senator Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland), chair of Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee. “Phosphorus can cause a buildup of algae that ultimately leads to biological death in some waterways.” http://salem-news.com/articles/march302009/river_health_3-30-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march302009/river_health_3-30-09.php Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:51:00 PDT Police say a passerby spotted the body of a woman floating in the Willamette River under a dock at 9:00 a.m. today. The woman is between 5'2" and 5'4" tall and weighs between 100 and 110 pounds. She is between 50 to 60 years old. http://salem-news.com/articles/february082009/woman_found_2-8-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february082009/woman_found_2-8-09.php Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:17:00 PST Recent rainfall combined with saturated ground conditions have resulted in the City of Salem overflowing diluted raw sewage into the Willamette River. The Union Street diversion structure activated at approximately 8:31 PM. David A. Prock with Salem's Wastewater Collection Services, says that when the ground becomes saturated, groundwater enters the sanitary sewer from cracks and holes in the pipes in addition to footing drains and other sources of extraneous water from private property. http://salem-news.com/articles/january012009/river_sewer_1-1-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january012009/river_sewer_1-1-09.php Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:55:00 PST Rivers in western Oregon are swelling with runoff from recent snow and coastal conditions have become hazardous in some areas. http://salem-news.com/articles/december282008/stormy_water_12-28-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december282008/stormy_water_12-28-08.php Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:17:00 PST Two brothers dropped off for a day of fishing at Riverview Park in Independence have been missing since Sunday evening. Independence Police say 20-year old Alvin Troub, and his brother 8-year old Michael Runyon, were dropped off at Riverview Park in Independence to go fishing. When family members returned to the park two hours later at 4:00 PM ,the two could not be found. A search was initiated after information about the missing men was reported to the Independence Police Department. The search quickly included Independence Police Officers, Polk County Fire District #1, and the Polk County Sheriff's Office - including their patrol division, river patrol, and search and rescue unit. http://salem-news.com/articles/november172008/missing_anglers_11-17-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november172008/missing_anglers_11-17-08.php Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:03:00 PST Two local duck hunters and their dog located a human leg early this morning near the "Five Island" area on the Willamette River, according to Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree. He says the location where the leg was found is about 10 miles upriver or south, of Rogers Landing in the City of Newberg, and about 10 miles downriver or north, from the Wheatland Ferry area north of Salem. “The remains were examined by the Oregon State Medical Examiners Office” Crabtree said. “The leg was determined to be that of a female, of advanced age, 5'4" to 5'7" in height; and included the right pelvic bone, femoral bone, knee area, tibia and fibula bones.” Crabtree says no clothing was recovered with the remains. DNA sampling has been done and will be forwarded to the University of North Texas for analysis. http://salem-news.com/articles/october212008/human_remains_10-21-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october212008/human_remains_10-21-08.php Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:51:00 PDT Just after midnight Saturday, a 26' cabin cruiser, with 10 passengers aboard, stalled in the middle of the upper Willamette River and exploded approximately one-half mile from the Oregon City falls. Reportedly, the captain, Ryan Smith, and his passengers, were attempting to restart the engine of this boat while it sat stalled in the middle of the river above the Oregon City falls. http://salem-news.com/articles/august112007/boat_explosion_081107.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august112007/boat_explosion_081107.php Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:30:00 PDT A Salem police officer escaped serious injuries Wednesday, after a man with a felony warrant backed over his motorcycle trying to escape capture. Salem police spokesman Lt. Dan Deitz says 25-year-old Sean Miller of Salem, fled from the initial traffic stop in the 800 block of Saginaw St. S. http://salem-news.com/articles/april252007/crash_folo_042507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april252007/crash_folo_042507.php Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:59:00 PDT The Marine Board held a public meeting on April 4th, to hear comments on revising the current boating deadline at Willamette Falls. There was general agreement that the green bridge, which is the current boating deadline, was the preferred deadline for angling and enforcement purposes. http://salem-news.com/articles/april232007/willamette_falls_042307.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april232007/willamette_falls_042307.php Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:36:00 PDT The shooting of a federally-protected California sea lion in the Multnomah Channel of the Willamette River is drawing both state and federal resources as police try to determine exactly who is responsible for pulling the trigger. Agencies investigating the incident that happened near Coon Island in Columbia County include Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service. http://salem-news.com/articles/april192007/sealion_41807.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april192007/sealion_41807.php Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:57:00 PDT A task force comprised of area stakeholders that is considering the Salem River Crossing Project will meet from 5:30-8:00 PM on Wednesday, at ODOT, Region 2 Complex, Building B, Mt. Jefferson Room (455 Airport Road SE, Salem). The agenda will include a discussion of funding options and context, a presentation on the alternatives development process and finalization of the Evaluation Framework. The Salem River Crossing Project is being conducted by the City of Salem and ODOT to develop solutions for crossing the Willamette River in the Salem-Keizer metropolitan area. http://salem-news.com/articles/march212007/rivermeeting_032107.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march212007/rivermeeting_032107.php Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:24:00 PDT The City of Salem is the recipient of a $2500 grant from the Cycle Oregon Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation to assist in the conversion of the historic Union Street Railroad Bridge into a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian facility. The bridge crosses the Willamette River in downtown Salem, and when converted it will provide a critical half mile link in the local and regional bicycle and pedestrian transportation system. The project connects with the state-designated Willamette River Water Trail. http://salem-news.com/articles/february012007/salemgrant_020107.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february012007/salemgrant_020107.php Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:34:00 PST The Wheatland Ferry is now back in operation . Willamette river levels are down and equipment maintenance upgrades have been completed. The ferry is located one mile north of the Yamhill–Polk county border,and shuttles passengers across the Willamette River, linking Marion with Yamhill and Polk counties. http://salem-news.com/articles/january212007/ferrybackopen_012107.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january212007/ferrybackopen_012107.php Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:56:00 PST Recent rainfall combined with saturated ground conditions have resulted in the City of Salem overflowing diluted raw sewage into the Willamette River. The gates at the North River Road diversion structure were opened at approximately 8:44 AM. Additionally, the Union Street diversion structure activated at approximately 10:06 AM. http://salem-news.com/articles/december262006/seweroverflow_122606.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december262006/seweroverflow_122606.php Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:54:00 PST The Oregon DEQ has issued its clean water plan for the Willamette River watershed. The Willamette Basin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Order signed by DEQ Water Quality Administrator Lauri Aunan requires pollution sources to implement actions to improve water quality. Through this, the DEQ expects to reduce mercury with a goal of removing fish consumption advisories; protect people from bacteria during water contact recreation; and protect threatened and endangered fish species. http://salem-news.com/articles/october012006/deq_willamette_10106.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october012006/deq_willamette_10106.php Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:24:00 PDT Canby Firefighters responded to a report of a leg injury at Molalla River State Park Sunday afternoon around 4:30. The park is located on the Willamette River near the Canby Ferry crossing. Division Chief Troy Buzalsky of Canby says that when fire crews arrived, a friend of the victim met them at the entrance to a steep and narrow trail. http://salem-news.com/articles/september102006/canby_rescue_91006.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september102006/canby_rescue_91006.php Sun, 10 Sep 2006 21:34:00 PDT The City of Albany is sponsoring the annual fall river cleanup event taking place Saturday, September 16th, from 9:00 AM to noon. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the cleanup which will focus on removing debris from local rivers and streams, as well as marking city storm drains to prevent water pollution. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes. http://salem-news.com/articles/september012006/river_cleanup_9106.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september012006/river_cleanup_9106.php Fri, 01 Sep 2006 21:54:00 PDT Due to low river level readings, the Buena Vista Ferry will be closing on Wednesday, June 28th, for dredging and will reopen at completion of the project. The river conditions have restricted the ferry's load ability and until the completion of the dredging project, it can only carry two vehicles at a time across the river. All heavy equipment that people wich to transport is at the discretion of the ferry operator. Notifications will be made when the ferry is back in operation and Salem-News.com will release that information immediately. http://salem-news.com/articles/june222006/buena_vista_62206.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june222006/buena_vista_62206.php Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:53:00 PDT A loophole in state regulations that allows "toxic mixing zones" gives the green light to factories and cities to dump millions of pounds of pollution into Oregon`s Willamette River, which American Rivers named Wednesday as America`s #3 most endangered river for 2006. The annual America`s Most Endangered Rivers report highlights ten rivers facing a major turning pointing the coming year, where action by citizens can make a huge difference for both community well-being and river health. Home to more than 70% of the state`s population, the Willamette River Valley is the heart and lifeblood of western Oregon, but a loophole in state regulations allows companies to exceed state standards for pollutants in short stretches of the river in "toxic mixing zones." These zones are not marked to keep out swimmers, anglers, or boaters, and the state does not even have a good record of where these toxic mixing zones occur or how many there are, according to the report. http://salem-news.com/articles/april232006/River_Problems_42006.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april232006/River_Problems_42006.php Sun, 23 Apr 2006 23:40:00 PDT The remains of a man found in the Willamette River near Dayton February 18th, remain unidentified after a legal medical examination. A jogger found the remains of the unidentified adult Caucasian male around 3:00 last Saturday, in a log jamb in a portion of the Willamette River known as the Lambert Slough South of Dayton. Investigators from the Sheriff`s Office responded to the scene and conducted a preliminary investigation at the river site. The body was taken to the State Medical Examiners Office in Portland for further examination. Sheriff Jack Crabtree says illegal circumstances could exist... http://salem-news.com/articles/february252006/Identity_a_mystery.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february252006/Identity_a_mystery.php Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:10:00 PST