Posts Tagged ‘dams’
River Highway – Part 3 // Journey down the Columbia/Snake River
Part 3 of 4 – Arlington, OR to Cascade Locks, OR On day three, we travel through the tallest navigation lock in the western hemisphere, sail over the historic site…
Read MoreRiver Highway – Part 2 // Journey down the Columbia/Snake River
Part 2 of 4 – Lyons Ferry, WA to Arlington, OR On day two, we see Lower Monumental Dam, Ice Harbor Dam, and the legendary Wallula Gap on the Columbia…
Read MoreJudge grants injunction to change Columbia-Snake dam operations to benefit fish
From the Capital Press U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon has mostly agreed to plaintiffs’ requests to increase spill over dams and lower reservoir levels on the Columbia and Snake…
Read MoreWheat Growers Disagree With Court Decision to Grant Preliminary Injunction to Lower Snake River Dams Litigation
On Feb. 26, 2026, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) expressed disagreement regarding the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction in litigation…
Read MoreRiver Highway – Part 1 // Journey down the Columbia/Snake River
The Columbia/Snake River transports millions of tons of cargo every year, but most people have never seen it in action. Ride along with me as I hitch a ride on…
Read MoreOpinion: Why Pacific Northwest farmers depend on Snake River dams
From the Spokesman-Review By Kate Miner, Marketing Correspondent Sponsored content provided by Northwest River Partners Every year, Washington’s wheat fields produce over 144 million bushels of grain—enough to fill more…
Read MoreIPNG Voices Concerns Over Preliminary Injunction
The Inland Ports and Navigation Group (IPNG) opposes emergency motions filed by the National Wildlife Federation and the State of Oregon (plaintiffs) that seek to require increased spill and significantly…
Read MoreLetter urges governor to stay out of dam litigation
The Washington Association of Wheat Growers joined with other Columbia River System Operations stakeholders in a letter to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, urging him to refrain from becoming a plaintiff…
Read MoreSalmon advocates seek injunction to change Columbia River dam operations
From OPB Environmental groups and the State of Oregon are seeking a court injunction to force federal dams on the Columbia River to lower reservoirs and increase the amount of…
Read MoreDam advocates respond to groups’ bid to lift salmon litigation pause
From the Capital Press Dam advocates anticipated environmental and recreation groups’ new motion asking a U.S. District Court judge in Oregon to lift a pause on litigation over endangered salmon…
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