PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than 100 derelict boats have been turned in following a joint program between the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office’s River Patrol Unit and Metro. The temporary boat ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Dragon boat paddlers who practice and race on the Willamette River are asking for authorities to crack down on boaters behaving badly. Their frustration arises from two recent ...

On a sunny afternoon in late May, a few Portland City Councilors and their staff navigated the Willamette River in a long yellow and purple boat painted to resemble a dragon. “This is fun!” yelled ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Abandoned boats still linger on Portland’s waterways and some community members in North Portland are hoping three vessels can be removed from a local boat ramp. Dan Lisle was ...

From small fishing boats littered across state ports to a massive 384-foot ship rusting in the Columbia River, Oregon’s waterways continue to be dotted with abandoned and derelict vessels. Now, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cost of boating Oregon’s waterways will rise in 2026 in an effort to stop invasive mussels from taking over the state’s lakes ...

Beneath the peeling paint and rusted decks of derelict boats, there's a deeper human story. Oregon’s waterways face a crisis as abandoned and derelict boats pile up. Left behind by owners unable to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oregon State Marine Board limited fast-moving jet boats on the Upper Rogue River after a long and contentious battle between ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A fire swept through Portland’s historic Old Port waterfront Friday, damaging aging buildings and several boats in ...