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.

Clark County Public Officials are warning people and pet owners about some local waterways - like the Columbia River - testing positive for a new type of toxic algae after a family's dog died when ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...