Water rescues on the rise
The McKenzie and Willamette rivers are always bursting with activity in the summertime: fishermen along the banks or making their way in a boat, people floating down the river in all sorts of watercraft, children splashing in the shallows.
But a fun day on the water can turn disastrous — and quick. Just ask local emergency responders, whose call logs outline a hard truth: Water rescue calls this summer have…
