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Court orders emergency measures to protect salmon, steelhead

A challenge to federal withdrawal from cooperative deal, the decision affects Columbia and Snake River dams

Feb 27, 2026
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Court orders emergency measures to protect salmon, steelhead

A challenge to federal withdrawal from cooperative deal, the decision

Feb 27, 2026
5-minute read

Feds propose opening millions of acres of Oregon forests to 1960s logging levels

President Trump says he’ll deploy "God Squad" to override species protections. OSU prof calls plan "insanity"

Feb 23, 2026
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Feds propose opening millions of acres of Oregon forests to 1960s logging levels

President Trump says he’ll deploy "God Squad" to override species

Feb 23, 2026
4-minute read

Hanford begins transfer of extremely radioactive material

Massive project is a top priority for Washington and integral to cleaning up the nuclear reserve

Feb 3, 2026
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Hanford begins transfer of extremely radioactive material

Massive project is a top priority for Washington and integral

Feb 3, 2026
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Gorge commissioner sounds alarm about Scenic Area’s future, resigns

Longtime Gorge advocate Robert Liberty warns “attacks from development interests and ideologues” could change the area forever

Jan 13, 2026
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Gorge commissioner sounds alarm about Scenic Area’s future, resigns

Longtime Gorge advocate Robert Liberty warns “attacks from development interests

Jan 13, 2026
4-minute read

Where are all the young environmentalists?

The “gloom” of the political climate has forced youth-oriented conservation organizations to change tactics

Jan 8, 2026
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Where are all the young environmentalists?

The “gloom” of the political climate has forced youth-oriented conservation

Jan 8, 2026
9-minute read

10 biggest environmental stories of 2025

The federal government launched its War on Nature. Nature soldiered on

Dec 24, 2025
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10 biggest environmental stories of 2025

The federal government launched its War on Nature. Nature soldiered

Dec 24, 2025
11-minute read

Oregon court invalidates stealth changes to fish passage rules

Ruling says ODFW violated public notice requirements when it redefined fish passages to include trap-and-haul methods

Dec 8, 2025
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Oregon court invalidates stealth changes to fish passage rules

Ruling says ODFW violated public notice requirements when it redefined

Dec 8, 2025
7-minute read

Environmental passion project documents new species in an Oregon county

Columbia County native Jon Hakim’s audacious reptile and amphibian count has landed in an academic journal

Dec 4, 2025
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Environmental passion project documents new species in an Oregon county

Columbia County native Jon Hakim’s audacious reptile and amphibian count

Dec 4, 2025
8-minute read

Idaho first state in US to try new firefighting tech

The state has struck a deal with a German company for a satellite-based monitoring system already in use in Canada and Europe

Oct 22, 2025
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Idaho first state in US to try new firefighting tech

The state has struck a deal with a German company

Oct 22, 2025
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A popular conservation organization is closing its doors

Facing an uncertain future, the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington explains its decision to cease operations

Oct 14, 2025
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A popular conservation organization is closing its doors

Facing an uncertain future, the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington

Oct 14, 2025
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CI founder Susan Hess to step down. New exec director named

Matthew Latterell will lead the organization that Hess piloted into a regional leader in environmental news

Jul 31, 2025
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CI founder Susan Hess to step down. New exec director named

Matthew Latterell will lead the organization that Hess piloted into

Jul 31, 2025
7-minute read

Pacific Seafood sued over aquaculture permit violations in Columbia River

The company is fighting back, saying the plaintiffs’ claims are based on “inaccurate and grossly incomplete information”

Jul 17, 2025
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Pacific Seafood sued over aquaculture permit violations in Columbia River

The company is fighting back, saying the plaintiffs’ claims are

Jul 17, 2025
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