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 Health ...
Health officials monitor Columbia River algae at 12 Tri-Cities sites biweekly. Dogs face high risk from shoreline algae toxins; 9 local deaths reported since 2021. Algae exposure causes rapid symptoms ...