Articles for Columbia River

White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
10 months ago

White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. “Since time immemorial, the strength of the Yakama Nation and its people have come from the Columbia River, …

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Columbia River’s salmon are at the core of ancient religion
2 years, 4 months ago

Columbia River’s salmon are at the core of ancient religion

Associated Press  

ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER — James Kiona stands on a rocky ledge overlooking Lyle Falls where the water froths and rushes through steep canyon walls just before merging with the Columbia River. For thousands of years, Native tribes in this area have relied on Nch’i-Wána, or “the great river,” for its salmon and steelhead trout, and its surrounding areas for …

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Columbia River's salmon are at the core of ancient religion
2 years, 4 months ago

Columbia River's salmon are at the core of ancient religion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For thousands of years, Native tribes in this area …

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‘Not safe anymore’: Portland confronts the limits of its support for homeless services
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Not safe anymore’: Portland confronts the limits of its support for homeless services

LA Times  

Paul Hunter has taken to sleeping on the roof of his RV, parked along a stretch of Northeast 33rd Drive in Portland, Ore. “There’s always somebody giving away free tents, sleeping bags, clothes, water, sandwiches, three meals a day — it’s all here.” Portland, like Los Angeles, Sacramento and much of the San Francisco Bay Area, has experienced a conspicuous …

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Proposal to lay cables under Columbia met with skepticism
3 years, 5 months ago

Proposal to lay cables under Columbia met with skepticism

Associated Press  

Can slicing a 100-mile trench into the bed of the Columbia River be good for the environment? The cables also would intersect the monster transmission lines at the Bonneville Power Administration’s Big Eddy substation, drawing cheaper solar power from the Southwest, steadier wind power from Montana and Wyoming, and reliable backup power from British Columbia’s supersized hydropower reservoirs. Bottom line, …

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