Two separate incidents in the Willamette River resulted in drownings last week, prompting the Lane County Sheriff’s Office to issue a safety reminder for recreation in local waterways.
On July 18 at about 3:20 p.m., deputies and Oakridge Fire personnel responded to a call about a drowning near Black Canyon Campground. A caller reported that his 26-year-old son, Justin Daniel Brudvig of Oregon City, had been pulled from the water and was not breathing. Bystanders…
