Colorful rerun: "… Capt. John Couch (left) was the first ship’s master to sail past the (Columbia River) Bar and up to the Willamette River … almost to Oregon City, site of the main Hudson’s Bay Co.

When I was a young science-fiction sponge, growing up on the East Coast, I fell hard for a weird little novel called “The Lathe of Heaven” by Ursula K. LeGuin.

After a fire forced an 18-month closure, the newly remodeled Valley River Inn is back, blending history, luxury and stunning riverfront views.

speakers highlighted the river’s importance to the region, as well its history and future. “I think the main takeaway is understanding how we all contribute to the success of the river,” said Sabrina ...

The second-seeded Willamette girls basketball team dominated on its home turf Friday night, leaping to a 73-50 win against No. 15 Jesuit in the second round of the 6A state championship bracket.

The planned drawdown of Detroit Lake could bring major complications for the drinking water systems in Salem and Stayton.

And, after a pandemic-induced hiatus, we again have a century-old former fireboat station on the banks of the Willamette ...

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2014, file photo the Portland skyline is visible on the west bank of the Willamette River in Portland. A nonprofit group and Oregon State University scientists are seeking ...

Just about every summer in recent years, a stretch of the Willamette River south of downtown Portland at Ross Island turns green from a thick layer of toxin-producing algae that grows rapidly in the ...

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The healthcare industry, responsible for a significant chunk of the U.S. economy, is showing no signs of slowing down in its expansion, as detailed in a recent article by Willamette University.