• Editorials
    Posted: May 6, 2020
    Depression Era’s ‘New Deal’ Given Renewed Purpose in Current Crisis

    For many, the 2008 financial crisis was the greatest hardship Americans had endured in their lifetime. Even today, communities continue to bear the scars of that crash. Unfortunately, it’s clear now that the economic fallout…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 10, 2020
    Public Meetings on the Dams End Successfully After Digital Pivot

    On March 31st, the final public teleconference on the fate of the lower Snake River dams was met with an abundance of passionate callers. Read the full article: Public Meetings on the Dams End Successfully…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 2, 2020
    In These Times of Crisis, Know That the Grid Is in Good Hands

    We are in the midst of truly unprecedented times. Here in the Northwest, we have been on the front lines of the outbreak of COVID-19. Read the full article: In These Times of Crisis, Know…

  • Editorials
    Posted: March 26, 2020
    Breaching Dams Threatens Basic Necessity: Electricity

    So far, my family and I have been very blessed regarding the novel coronavirus. None of us has shown any symptoms. The same holds. Read the full article: Breaching Dams Threatens Basic Necessity: Electricity

  • Editorials
    Posted: March 25, 2020
    Participate in the Federal Snake River Dams Public Process This Week — The Stakes Are High

    At this time of national emergency, I’m reminded of the now pervasive British slogan from World War II, “Keep calm and carry on,” as we try to recover a sense of normalcy in the midst…

  • Posted: March 13, 2020
    Editorials
    Statement From NWRP in Response to Governor Inslee’s Final Draft Report on the Lower Snake River Dams

    Report Shows Complexities, Dangers of Dam Breaching Vancouver, WA, March 13, 2020 — The final draft report on Washington state’s Lower Snake River Dams Stakeholder Process has been released, revealing wide-ranging issues and contentious opinions…

  • Editorials
    Posted: March 11, 2020
    A Different Kind of Battleground State – The Future of Hydroelectricity Will Be Determined in the Pacific Northwest

    Energy Fairness is pleased to present the following op-ed concerning the attacks on the Northwest Hydropower System from Kurt Miller. Visit our Hydro 101 page. Read the full article: A Different Kind of Battleground State…

  • Posted: March 7, 2020
    Editorials
    Northwest RiverPartners Welcomes Federal Report’s Comprehensive Approach but Urges More Collaboration for a Clean & Equitable Energy Future

    Re: Response to the release of the Columbia River System Operations Draft Environmental Draft Impact Statement (CRSO DEIS). The release of the CRSO DEIS symbolizes an important moment for the Northwest and is the most…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Community Leaders Gather in Show of Support for Snake River Dams

    The ‘to breach or not to breach’ conversation continued in Kennewick on Monday as community leaders gathered in support of the Snake River dams. Read the full article: Community Leaders Gather in Show of Support…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Draft Federal Plan Recommends Keeping Lower Snake River Dams in Place

    The Snake River dams in Washington would stay in place under the federal government’s preferred plan for the Columbia River System. On Friday federal agencies released a draft plan. BPA Snake Dams Fact Sheet 2016…