Washington state has long been known for its forward-thinking approach in the fight to save salmon, but a key factor ...
Aside from Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson, many Republicans who may have the returning president’s ear bitterly oppose dam breaching.
Shortly after Biden was inaugurated, Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho unveiled his $33.5 billion plan to breach the Snake River dams and replace the important services they provide.
Officials are still not close to reaching their goal of returning at least 5 million salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River Basin ... Oregon and Washington to develop a program to protect ...
Two federal agencies have announced plans to update a study on the Columbia and Snake River dams — a move lauded by advocates ...
Environmental advocates say the previous 2020 study was flawed, and a revision would help restore and prevent extinction of ...
Comfort If you want to find a turning point in Washington ... to form the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fishing Commission with the goal of protecting and preserving salmon. Decades later, they ...
A separate agreement advanced efforts to reintroduce salmon above Grand Coulee Dam on the upper Columbia River. In March of 2023, Biden, speaking from the White House, pledged to work with tribal ...