Fate of massive Washington aluminum plant remains unclear

Union cites “importance of preserving domestic aluminum industry” as Alcoa attempts to quash rumors of tear down

Waste Land: Where the aluminum bodies are buried in the Columbia Gorge

Although the region’s aluminum producing days are long one, the waste the industry left behind remains close

Dumps, dross and dust: Tracking aluminum waste in the Gorge

The mid-Columbia aluminum industry may be gone but area landfills still store their legacy—at what risk?

Aluminum’s legacy continues to hang over the Gorge

The Dalles’ aluminum smelter closed in 1987 but aluminum recycling and dump sites are still a concern for workers and community

Pollution from aluminum still an issue in The Dalles

"Part of why the fine was so high was because they’re supposed to up front come to us and show us they can meet the applicable emissions for the dirty charge..."