http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/controversial-dredge-mining-ban-advances-oregon-senate <p>A bill that restricts motorized mining in salmon and trout streams advanced in the Oregon Senate Wednesday evening. Amelia Templeton from our EarthFix team reports.</p><p> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:33:33 +0000 Amelia Templeton 26097 at http://nwpr.org Controversial Dredge Mining Ban Advances in Oregon Senate http://nwpr.org/post/us-army-corp-engineers-prepares-snake-river-dredging-plans <p>The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers wants to dredge a deeper channel for barges in the waters behind southeastern Washington’s Lower Granite Dam. Idaho’s Port of Lewiston says the work is important to keep the local economy moving. But as EarthFix reporter Aaron Kunz explains, some environmental groups opposed to the plan.</p><p> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:48:52 +0000 Aaron Kunz 25519 at http://nwpr.org U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Prepares Snake River Dredging Plans http://nwpr.org/post/mining-gold-northwest-causes-conflict <p>A recreational gold miner in Idaho now has the exclusive right to mine for gold on a stretch of the Salmon River. But the lease process approved by the Idaho Land Board this week raised some questions about the process he will use to get the gold. Aaron Kunz with EarthFix explains. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:08:15 +0000 Aaron Kunz 15493 at http://nwpr.org Mining Gold In The Northwest Causes Conflict