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More Nuclear Energy Could Be Coming To Central Washington, As Grant County Explores Small-Scale

By Courtney Flatt May 29, 2021

An artist’s rendition of the NuScale nuclear power project planned for construction in Idaho. Courtesy of NuScale Power

Washington’s Grant County is exploring nuclear generation in an effort to generate more carbon-free electricity. The county’s Public Utility District recently signed a deal with Oregon-based NuScale Power to figure out if a partnership might work.Read More

Columbia River Treaty Negotiators Ask For Patience Ahead Of Further Talks

By Tom Banse July 25, 2018

Mica Dam in British Columbia is one of three Canadian projects built under the terms of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty. CREDIT: DAR56 - TINYURL.COM/YC4K2DTJ

The U.S. and Canadian governments have scheduled a second and third round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty. The 54-year-old treaty provides flood protection to Portland and smoothes out Northwest hydropower production.Read More

Investigation Into Leaky Spillway At Priest Rapids Dam Nearly Finished

By Anna King July 20, 2018

Priest Rapids Dam is located on the Columbia River, 24 miles south of Vantage, Washington. CREDIT: GRANT COUNTY PUD

Crews have finished drilling around 230 core samples in Priest Rapids Dam on the Columbia River in central Washington state.Read More

Drilling Crews Search For More Leaks At Priest Rapids Dam

By Anna King April 27, 2018

Workers drill core samples in the grout galleries of Priest Rapids Dam in southeast Washington to figure out how extensive leaking is in the structure’s spillway. CREDIT: GRANT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT

Crews are drilling deep into southeast Washington's Priest Rapids Dam on the Columbia River to find out the extent of damage after leaks were recently discovered. Read More

Priest Rapids Dam On Columbia River Has Leaks; Water Level Lowered To Relieve Pressure

By Anna King March 28, 2018

File photo of Priest Rapids Dam, a 1950's-era structure on the Columbia River between Vantage and Richland, Wash. CREDIT: GRANT COUNTY PUD

In Central Washington, Grant Public Utility District officials have declared what they’re calling a “non-failure emergency” at the 1950’s-era Priest Rapids Dam northwest of Richland on the Columbia River.Read More