CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new life jacket loaner station has opened at Irish Bend Park in Benton County, Oregon.
According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, this initiative aims to enhance water safety along the Willamette River. The station is part of a larger effort to improve water safety across Oregon, with locations at parks like Michael’s Landing and Crystal Lake Sports Park. Life jackets are required by law for boaters, and the loaner program offers them free of charge to ensure safety on the water.
Community members can support the program by donating new or gently used life jackets or making monetary contributions…