30 years later, Pacific Northwest recalls February 1996 floods that threatened Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — 30 years ago this week, the Pacific Northwest was hit with one of the most historic floods in the modern area.

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The Willamette River nearly flowed freely into downtown Portland. A portion of OMSI was literally lifted off its foundation and shifted a few feet…

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