June 2, 2025

Big Float Celebrates Portland's Cleaner, Swimmable Willamette River

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Is the Willamette, the Northwest's most urbanized stretch of river, now safe for swimming?
*Sam Beebe/Flickr*

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Close to 1,000 people have signed up to be in Portland's Willamette River for The Big Float.
*StuSeeger/Flickr*

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