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‘This is wild’: Worst algae bloom in a decade reaches Willamette River
‘This is wild’: Worst algae bloom in a decade reaches Willamette River
‘This is wild’: Worst algae bloom in a decade reaches Willamette River

Published on: 08/28/2026

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A severe algae bloom has developed this summer in the Ross Island lagoon just south of downtown — and the cyanobacteria are now moving into the wider Willamette River.

Algae blooms have become a familiar summer problem in Portland. In recent years, recurring outbreaks in the Ross Island lagoon have sent bright green clusters of cyanobacteria into the Willamette River. The blooms can produce toxins that sicken people, poison birds and kill dogs.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2026/08/this-is-wild-worst-algae-bloom-in-a-decade-reaches-willamette-river.html

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