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Editorials 
Lawsuit Seeks More Spill Over Columbia Basin Dams for Salmon
Spokane — The record-shattering heat wave in the Pacific Northwest prompted fishing and conservation groups to ask a federal court Friday to order more spill from dams on the lower Snake. Read the full article:…
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Editorials Northwest RiverPartners Urges Columbia Basin Collaborative To Reevaluate Current Framework; Establish More Equitable, Holistic Approach
Advocacy Group Urges Sincere Collaboration by Requiring Participants to Suspend Litigation Activities The Columbia Basin Collaborative was introduced last year by the governors of the four Northwest states to help move the region past unending…
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Editorials Northwest Hydropower System Provides Hope in Climate Fight
Those of us who live west of the Rockies are all too familiar with the profound East Coast bias in the media. From sports to politics… Read the full article: Northwest Hydropower System Provides Hope…
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Editorials Columbia Basin Collaborative Anything but Collaborative
The Columbia Basin Collaborative was introduced last year by the governors of the 4 Northwest states to help move the region past unending litigation around threatened and endangered salmon species… Read the full article: Columbia…
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Editorials Policymakers’ Inconsistent Energy Approach Could Bring Blackouts
The Western United States is in the midst of a historic mega-drought. This drought follows last summer’s devastating wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and this past winter’s super-freeze across Oklahoma and Texas. Many people tie…
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Editorials Salmon & the Snake
Breaching the Snake River dams may offer the best shot at ensuring a healthy future for salmon in the Columbia Basin. Read the full article: Salmon and the Snake
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Editorials Marching Towards a Decarbonized Future Without Leaving Communities Behind
We’ve often been told that Alexander Graham Bell wouldn’t recognize today’s smartphone, but that Thomas Edison would feel right at home with the present-day electric grid. However, the ability to make that comparison is going…
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Editorials Anti-Hydro Narrative Misses the Big Picture of Climate Change, Equity & Salmon
I recently participated in a panel for the CleanTech Alliance on the future of the lower Snake River dams. The panelists had diverse viewpoints, which is a good thing. Read the full article: Anti-Hydro Narrative…
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Editorials Inslee, Murray Reject Dams Removal Plan
Washington’s 2 most powerful politicians said Friday that the region’s salmon and steelhead need help “now more than ever,” but then dismissed Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson’s plan. Read the full article: Inslee, Murray Reject Dams…
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Editorials Bold Proposal To Breach Snake River Dams
A bold proposal to remove 4 dams on the lower Snake River to aid in salmon recovery has been set forth by an Idaho congressman. The proposal by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, would include more…
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About Northwest RiverPartners
Northwest RiverPartners (NWRP) is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization. We represent not-for-profit, community-owned utilities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada. We also proudly represent farmers, ports, and businesses across the region that support clean energy and low-carbon transportation.
NWRP is focused on raising awareness about how the Northwest’s hydropower system betters communities and the natural environment, and we encourage science-based solutions that help hydropower and salmon coexist and thrive.