PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Two dog deaths have been connected to a type of harmful algae that’s new to the Columbia River, Clark County Public Health officials warn. The discovery of benthic algal mats ...

Health officials in Washington and Oregon are warning pet owners about a new kind of algae that was discovered in the Columbia River. It’s called benthic algae, and it typically grows on rocks.

For decades, public health messaging around toxic algae blooms in Oregon and Washington have painted a clear picture of what to avoid: warm, stagnant lakes and ponds where planktonic algae colonies ...

Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a body of water) algal mats found along the Columbia ...

A mat of benthic green and blue-green algae removed from the bottom of the Shenandoah River was collected during a harmful algal bloom. This type of algae was first found in the Columbia River in late ...

Salem-Keizer public schools are grappling with a $25 million budget shortfall, attributed to declining enrollment. One injured in explosion at Canby commercial building, evacuations in place Officials ...

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — George and Elise Pang said their dog, Cedar, was as good as any dog could be. "Cedar was the best dog," said Elise Pang, of their rust-colored Cavapoo. "He was very sweet, loving ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Public health officials are warning the public about a new type of toxic algae in the Columbia River that can be deadly to animals. This new algae has so far been found along ...

KENNEWICK – With summer underway, Tri-Cities residents need to be vigilant for the toxic algae in the Columbia River that has been blamed for the death of 10 dogs in recent years. The Benton Franklin ...

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — George and Elise Pang said their dog, Cedar, was as good as any dog could be. "Cedar was the best dog," said Elise Pang, of their rust-colored Cavapoo. "He was very sweet, loving ...