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Esteemed chef and "Top Chef Masters" alum Naomi Pomeroy, 49, tragically drowned in a tubing accident on the Willamette River in Oregon. Despite extensive search efforts, her body has not yet been recovered. Pomeroy was known for her award-winning restaurant Beast and her appearances on various cooking shows.
Award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy drowned after her paddleboard leash and a strap connecting inner tubes got caught on a submerged tree in the Willamette River. Despite extensive search efforts, her body has not yet been recovered. Pomeroy was a celebrated figure in the culinary world, known for her restaurant Beast and her appearance on "Top Chef Masters." She is survived by her husband and daughter. Authorities continue to search for her body and have issued safety warnings about the dangers of leashing to paddleboards in moving water.
Naomi Pomeroy, a Portland-based chef and Top Chef Masters contestant who won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific Northwest in 2014, died at 49 in an accident on the Willamette River. She was pulled under the water and trapped by her paddle board leash. Her husband and another person escaped. Pomeroy was known for her restaurant Beast and her bar Expatriate.
Authorities continue to search for the body of acclaimed Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy, who drowned in a tubing accident on the Willamette River. The public is urged to report any sightings of her remains but not to attempt recovery. Pomeroy, known for her restaurant Beast and winning a James Beard Award, is remembered for her significant contributions to the culinary world and her community.
TV chef Naomi Pomeroy, known for her appearance on Top Chef Masters and her contributions to the Portland food scene, tragically died in a tubing accident on the Willamette River in Oregon. Pomeroy, her husband, and a friend struck a tree while tubing, causing her to be submerged and later found deceased. She was remembered for her pioneering influence in the culinary world and her efforts to support struggling restaurants during the pandemic.
Renowned Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy, 49, tragically drowned in a floating accident on the Willamette River. Known for her influential restaurant Beast and winning a James Beard Award, Pomeroy's death has deeply impacted the Portland food scene and beyond.
Award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy, known for her appearances on "Top Chef Masters" and her work on a new restaurant, tragically drowned in the Willamette River at the age of 49.
Heavy rains in Portland have caused an overflow of stormwater and sewage into the Willamette River, with the current advisory affecting areas downstream of the Ross Island Bridge. The public is advised to avoid contact with the river due to increased bacteria in the water, as the overflow is about 80% stormwater and 20% sewage. This is the first overflow this year, with improvements from the Big Pipe project significantly reducing the frequency of overflows compared to before its completion in 2011.
A malfunction at a Lake Oswego water treatment facility caused 500,000 gallons of non-disinfected wastewater to flow into the Willamette River near Foothills Park. The public is advised to avoid the river in the area for two days due to the possibility of increased bacteria in the water. The wastewater had undergone most stages of treatment except for the final step of adding disinfectant, which failed and was repaired at 5:30 a.m. The City of Portland is working with Lake Oswego to replace the aging wastewater plant.
A mechanical malfunction at the Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant caused around 500,000 gallons of treated sewage to spill into the Willamette River near Lake Oswego's Foothills Park. People were warned to stay out of the river for 48 hours due to possible increased bacteria in the water. Portland and Lake Oswego are working on a plan to replace the ageing sewage treatment facility.