• Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Salmon: A Debate Over Dams & the Cause of a Great Fish’s Decline

    Right before our eyes, wild salmon populations along the Pacific Coast of North America are crashing. It’s no different in many ways from the stunning historic human-caused decimation of plains bison. Read the full article:…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Ports, PUD: Lower Columbia River Dam Removal ‘Wrong, Very Extreme’ Path

    For years, Indian tribes and many conservationists have demanded the breaching of 4 lower Snake River dams. But they’ve recently upped the ante in a big way. Read the full article: Ports, PUD: Lower Columbia…

  • Editorials
    Posted: October 18, 2019
    Letter to the Editor: Plight of the Orcas

    Several studies conducted over the past 2 decades have shown that orcas have a much harder time tracking their prey in the presence of noisy boat traffic. As a result, they spend much less time…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Yakama, Lummi Tribal Leaders Call for Removal of 3 Lower Columbia River Dams

    The Yakama and Lummi nations called Monday for taking down the Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River to restore salmon runs once the mightiest in the world. Read the…

  • Editorials
    Posted: October 7, 2019
    Get Rid of Dams To Save Salmon? Not So Fast

    Make no mistake, wild Chinook are in trouble. They’re not alone either. As a whole, salmon and steelhead are struggling, and historically speaking, they have been for a long time. Read the full article: Get…

  • Editorials
    Posted: October 1, 2019
    My View: Fight Climate Crisis With Range of Renewables

    As the name has evolved over time, so has our understanding of how serious the problem has become. What was once just a theory is now. Read the full article: My View: Fight Climate Crisis…

  • Editorials
    Posted: September 25, 2019
    Guest Column: In Response to the Salmon Crisis

    There is a genuinely compelling case to be made for calling our salmon and steelhead situation a crisis, and Yancy Lind’s well-written opinion piece, “The grim outlook for Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead,” tackles that…

  • Posted: September 18, 2019
    Editorials
    Return of Deadly Marine Heat Wave Underscores Critical Role of Carbon Free Hydropower Energy

    Rising Ocean Temperatures Are Dangerous Indicators for Marine Ecosystems and Adult Salmon Returns Vancouver, WA, September 18, 2019 – Scientists have identified a new marine heatwave in the Pacific Ocean that could indicate the return…

  • Editorials
    Posted: April 9, 2026
    Report Touting Benefits of Snake River Dam Removal Stirs Controversy

    A new report from a Portland-based economics firm, which says removing dams on the Snake River in Eastern Washington would have broad financial benefits, is getting pushback from local politicians in the Tri-Cities area. BPA…

  • Editorials
    Posted: August 7, 2019
    Latest Anti-Dam Study Is ‘Unscientific & Inaccurate.’ It Belongs in the Trash

    The latest anti-dam study to come out of the west side of the state is so flawed it should not be taken seriously. Trouble is, it likely will be by those who love its message.…