science environmentFixing The Willamette's Toxic Algae Problem Could Start At Ross IslandBy Erin Ross (OPB)Portland, Ore. Aug. 17, 2018 1:15 a.m.Toxic algal blooms have plagued the lower Willamette in recent years. Most of them started in one place: the lagoon at Ross Island, near downtown Portland.Tags: Science & Environment, Environment, Health, Local, News, Water, Algae, Oregon, Willamette River, Portland