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.

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 ...

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 ...

Benthic algae mats often appear attached to the floor of a waterway or floating in water in clumps. The bacteria were also reportedly seen earlier this week. Earlier this week, Clark County Public ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging pet owners to exercise caution around freshwater bodies this summer due to the presence of benthic algae mats, which can pose health risks ...

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 ...