Columbia River

Tribal-Owned Retail Fish Shop Set To Open On Columbia River

Anna King — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:45:06 +0000

For thousands of years, Northwest tribes have used the Columbia River as a regional center of commerce. For the first time this summer, they’re building a new venue for their ancient tradition – a native-owned seafood shop.

Columbia River Treaty Public Meetings Begin In Spokane

Courtney Flatt — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:43:35 +0000

A decades-long treaty between the United States and Canada will soon be up for renewal. It governs power management and flood control in the Columbia River Basin. Next year is the first time in 50 years either country can end or revise the treaty.

Ambre Energy Asks For Coal Export Permit Delay

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:29:35 +0000

An Australian coal company has asked for more time to answer questions from the State of Oregon about its plans for a coal port in Boardman.

Kitzhaber Signs Water Eastern Oregon Water Plan

Courtney Flatt — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:55:09 +0000

Governor John Kitzhaber signed a plan that will move several eastern Oregon water projects one step forward.

Canadian Smelter Found Liable For U.S. Pollution

Courtney Flatt — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:21:30 +0000

A federal judge Friday found a Canadian smelter responsible for the millions of tons of pollutants it dumped into the Columbia River.

Project To Recharge Aquifers With Columbia River Water

Courtney Flatt — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:21:57 +0000

There’s not enough water in eastern Oregon for farmers and fish. Gov. John Kitzhaber designated one basin as a place to try a possible solution to this problem. At the Oregon Leadership Summit Monday, farmers and environmentalists talked about what’s being done.

Cross Border Pollution Argued In Federal Court

Tom Banse — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:18:56 +0000

A case involving cross border pollution of the Columbia River rests in the hands of a federal judge today. A Native American tribe and the state of Washington have sued to hold a Canadian mining giant responsible for smelter waste that washed downriver from British Columbia into Washington. Correspondent Tom Banse reports on the latest go-around in U.S. District Court in Yakima.

Judge To Consider Cross-Border Columbia River Pollution Case

Tom Banse — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:15:26 +0000

Wednesday, a federal judge in Yakima will consider a long-running case about cross border pollution in the Columbia River. The Colville Tribes and the state of Washington are trying to force cleanup of heavy metals dumped in the river for nearly a hundred years by a Canadian smelter.

Columbia River Spill Comes During Series Of Oil Spill Readiness Hearings

Chris Lehman — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:29:33 +0000

Just as Washington environmental regulators finish up a series of meetings on oil spill readiness, a half-mile sheen appeared on the Columbia River near Longview. Contractors quickly contained the diesel spill this week. It's one of about 1,800 spills in Oregon and Washington each year.

Oregon Moving Ahead With Phase-Out Of Gillnetting

Chris Lehman — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:40:27 +0000

Oregon is moving ahead with a proposed phase-out of commercial gillnetting along the Columbia River. A state fish and wildlife panel Tuesday gave the initial go-ahead to the proposal made by Gov. John Kitzhaber. The action comes as the governor tries to head off a more restrictive ballot measure.