With a vision of keeping tons of material out of the landfill, Emerald Systems is working with customers in the Columbia Gorge to divert a multi-faceted waste stream into a viable recycling system — one that creates jobs, profitability and a path to environmental sustainability...
The EPA's plan involves dredging millions of cubic yards of sediment, capping large areas of the river bottom and banks, and monitoring other areas as they recover naturally. But what is the status of the cleanup today? And why does it seem to be taking so long?...
The Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction announced in February that it would hold a series of five public hearings across the state allowing citizens to comment on the proposed legislation. Two of those hearings were in Newport and Medford. The other three were held within the Columbia River Basin...
During the four-hour public hearing, 26 citizens testified in opposition to the rezoning of Morrison Park, officially known as “Tax Lot 700”. One citizen testified in support of rezoning, along with two representatives from the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority...
The Lower Valley received the brunt of the storm, which struck on the evening of Feb. 8. Yakima Mayor Kathy Coffey declared a state of emergency the following afternoon, and by the end of the weekend 14 dairy farms had reported losses of cattle...
