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100 years of the Willamette’s Arch Bridge
For years people traversed the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn by a ferry and later a suspension bridge. Then came the Arch Bridge, providing a historic connection that still stands today.

Willamette Falls Trust Receives $7 Million Donation For Riverwalk Project
The project, which will create public access to the iconic Oregon City waterfall, is slated to break ground next year.

Oregon Starts Killing Sea Lions At Willamette Falls
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has started killing sea lions below Willamette Falls to protect a fragile run of winter steelhead.

Sea Lion Shuttle Service Not A Substitute For Lethal Removal At Willamette Falls
Wildlife managers have asked for permission to kill sea lions at Willamette Falls to save threatened fish. Their attempts to relocate the animals have not solved the problem.
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Grand Ronde Launch Upstream Battle To Build A Fishing Platform At Willamette Falls
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde launch a historic effort to build a fishing scaffold at Willamette Falls, but they're facing opposition from other tribes and Portland General Electric.

To Save Steelhead, Oregon Trucks Sea Lions From Willamette Falls To The Coast
Oregon wildlife managers are trapping sea lions at Willamette Falls and trucking them out to the coast in an effort to protect a very fragile run of steelhead.

Sea Lions Put Willamette River Steelhead At Risk Of Extinction
Oregon officials say Willamette River steelhead are on the verge of extinction because they’re getting eaten by sea lions at Willamette Falls.

There's Finally A Plan For Up-Close Views Of Willamette Falls
Leaders of the Willamette Falls Legacy Project unveiled their vision for a public riverwalk at the former Blue Heron paper mill site.