Federal agencies to update ‘flawed’ study on Columbia, Snake River dams
Two federal agencies have announced plans to update a study on the Columbia and Snake River dams -- a move lauded by ...
Getting There: Columbia River Treaty updates could force temporary closures of Inchelium Ferry
The rural ferry linking Stevens County to the Colville Reservation could go out of service more often under updates to Treaty ...
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Nearly 150 miles of Columbia River added to EPA’s Superfund list
The new designation is an early step in what could be a decadeslong cleanup process following nearly a century of Canadian metal smelter Teck Metals Ltd. dumping heavy metals, including ...
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Meet the first — and only — female Columbia River Bar Pilot
Dempsey, now 75, was the first female Columbia River Bar pilot, making her a trailblazer in an industry mostly made up of men. The Columbia River Bar, or entrance to the Columbia River near Astoria, ...
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Stopgap Columbia River Treaty update leaves U.S. flush with electricity, in trickier flood management position
Until this September, the treaty ensured Canada would hold back 8.95 million acre feet of spring snowmelt behind three of that nation’s large Columbia River dams. An acre foot is 325,851 gallons ...
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Columbia Banking System's SWOT analysis: stock outlook amid growth challenges
Columbia Banking System's recent financial performance has been characterized by a stabilizing margin and solid expense control. The company reported core earnings per share (EPS) of $0.67 in the ...
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Lower Snake River water supply ‘far exceeds’ demand without dams
Under the Biden Administration, four Tribal nations, Oregon, Washington and several conservation groups signed the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, which, in part, directs agencies to study the ...
Officials fall short of salmon return goals in Columbia River Basin but see signs of progress
Officials are still not close to reaching their goal of returning at least 5 million salmon and steelhead to the Columbia ...
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Officials fall short of salmon return goals in Columbia River Basin but see signs of progress
Oregon's Bonneville Dam is the last of 14 dams on the Columbia River before it empties into the Pacific Ocean. (Courtesy of the Bonneville Power Administration) Officials are still not close to ...