Environment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating numerous steelhead deaths on the North Fork of the Clearwater River in Idaho.

Army Corps Continues To Investigate 30 Steelhead Found Dead Near An Idaho Dam

Courtney Flatt January 19, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing its investigation into the deaths of around 30 steelhead trout near Idaho’s Dworshak Dam on the North Fork of the Clearwater River.

Coal plant closures in the Northwest decreased heat-trapping emissions that contribute to climate change. The Boardman Power Plant closed in October 2020.

Northwest Energy Generation Continues To Green Up

Courtney Flatt January 13, 2022

Coal plant closures in the Northwest and an increase in natural gas generation meant fewer heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions recently contributed to climate change, according to new data from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating numerous steelhead deaths on the North Fork of the Clearwater River in Idaho. Pictured here, an adult steelhead jumps in a holding pond at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery.

Around 30 Steelhead Found Dead Near Idaho’s Dworshak Dam

Courtney Flatt January 13, 2022

The Army Corps of Engineers is investigating whether the start-up of Dworshak Dam’s turbines are responsible for the deaths of around 30 steelhead, according to a press release from the Army Corps.

The view of Bumping Lake from the bank near Chris Maykut's cabin. A Yakima Basin water plan could enlarge the central Washington lake, which would flood a small, shoreline community.

Yakima Water Woes Need More Storage Options, Advocacy Group Says

Courtney Flatt December 23, 2021

Climate change is forcing creative water storage options in the Yakima River Basin to ensure enough water for fish, cities and farmers.

According to a new survey, a majority of people in the Northwest want the four Lower Snake River dams removed.

New Survey Shows Support For Snake River Dams, In Contrast To Earlier Survey

Courtney Flatt December 23, 2021

Two surveys about breaching the Snake River dams show opposing results.

New atmospheric research has found melting sea ice in the Arctic increases the risks for wildfires on the West Coast.

How Melting Sea Ice Increases Wildfire Risk In The Northwest

Courtney Flatt December 17, 2021

Recent atmospheric research may help Northwest forest managers better prepare for wildfires.

A close-up of an American shad against a black background.

Will A Shad Horde Take Over The Columbia River?

Courtney Flatt December 15, 2021

Columbia River fish could have another challenge to their ecosystem. Growing numbers of American shad could challenge salmon and steelhead.

From left to right, hereditary chief Wilbur Slockish, tribal elder Carol Logan, and hereditary chief Johnny Jackson. The tribal leaders sued the federal government after a sacred site near Mount Hood was destroyed during a highway safety project.

Judges Dismiss Long-Running Court Case Over Sacred Site In Oregon

Courtney Flatt November 26, 2021

A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit from Yakama Nation and Grand Ronde tribal leaders, who claimed a 2008 highway expansion destroyed a sacred site near Mount Hood.