Push is on to finalize Columbia River Treaty before Trump takes office

Six years and 19 rounds of negotiations to nail down an updated treaty are at stake with the change of administrations

A rare water collaboration is overcoming regulatory obstacles. And benefitting fish

Water users in Washington and Oregon are working together to keep streams flowing in the Walla Walla River Basin

UPDATE: Idaho’s aggressive quagga mussel response seems to have worked

The mollusks have invaded water basins around the US, but not yet gained a foothold in the Columbia River Basin

Crayfish are playing a surprising role in the fight for clean water

Citizen scientists are also major contributors to a project that utilizes the freshwater crustaceans in a novel way

Columbia River Treaty modernization doesn’t change much for salmon

The United States and Canada have announced a tentative agreement that updates the 60-year-old treaty. Critics say it's "business as usual"

The Deschutes River has trouble. Is this PGE water tower to blame?

Water temps are increasing. Insect populations are declining. Algae are blooming. A local group is pointing a finger at electric utility operations

REVIEW: New doc blames PGE operations for water quality decline on Deschutes

The Last 100 Miles debuts in Portland on July 9. Additional screenings to be held in Hood River, The Dalles, Maupin

Want to save salmon? Start thinking about mussels and snails

The viability of prized species depends on the health of smaller species. Yet we continue to ignore the obvious