• Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Report Weighs Future of River Dams

    The Lower Monumental Dam is 1 of 4 structures in the Snake River that climate activists believe should be breached to allow for the restoration of river functions and the ultimate survival of salmon. Read…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Breaching Dams Could Have Negative Impacts on Vulnerable Communities

    Pendleton — A $750,000 report, which looked at the possible effects of breaching the 4 lower Snake River dams summarized the issues around protecting endangered species while maintaining renewable energy supplies, riverine transportation, and irrigation.…

  • Editorials
    Posted: December 22, 2019
    Kurt Miller: The Ghost of Energy Crisis Past – & Our Future

    During the winter of 2000-2001, the Western Energy Crisis was in full swing. Hourly prices in the wholesale energy market used by power utilities were trading well over $1,000 per megawatt-hour, compa. Read the full…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Study Unveils Views on Snake River Dams

    The report that grew out of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s Orca Task Force does not make a recommendation about whether the dams should stay in place or be removed to help restore Snake River salmon…

  • Posted: December 20, 2019
    Editorials
    In Response to Governor Inslee’s Lower Snake River Dams Draft Report

    Draft Report Shows Complexities, Dangers of Dam Breaching Vancouver, WA, December 20, 2019 – The draft report on the Lower Snake River Dams Stakeholder Process has been released, revealing complex issues and highly diverse opinions…

  • Editorials
    Posted: December 18, 2019
    Opinion: Hydropower Is Key to an Equitable Clean-Energy Future

    The year 2020 is nearly upon us, and as we enter the new decade, massive decisions about our clean energy future lie just ahead. Next February, the long-awaited Draft Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Survey on Snake River Dams Is Online. Help Protect the Region’s Economy & Fill It Out

    We know December’s to-do list is already long, but we’ve got an important task that must be added to your check-off list: Please fill out the state survey on the Snake River dams. Read the…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Northwest River Partners Issues Warning on Impact of Dam Removal

    Northwest RiverPartners, a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that advocates for carbon-free hydropower, issued a warning about the dire impact that dam removal and the associated. Read the full article: Northwest River Partners Issues Warning on Impact…

  • Posted: November 25, 2019
    Editorials
    Energy Debate Overlooks Profound Threat to Vulnerable Northwest Communities

    Loss of Carbon-free Hydropower Would Create a 2-Class Social Equity System Vancouver, WA, November 25, 2019 – Northwest RiverPartners, a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that advocates for carbon-free hydropower, today issued a warning about the dire…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Northwest River Partners Steps Up Opposition To Dam Breaching

    Northwest RiverPartners is ratcheting its opposition to dam breaching as three federal agencies prepare to release a long-term review of 14 dams in the Columbia River basin. Read the full article: Northwest River Partners Steps…