No Nuclear Exemptions
States, organizations push back against Trump’s weakening of nuclear regulations. Read more
NEXT is a no.
The Army Corps has just released a draft Environmental Impact Statement for public review and comment. Now is a critical time. Read more
Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Oregon and Washington’s 2026 short but busy legislative sessions are over with some successes, defeats, and some surprises. Read more
Fish Advisory at Bonneville Dam
We want to share important reminders about the fish consumption advisory near Bonneville Dam and why cleaning up toxic pollution in this area remains so important. Read more
A Win for Salmon
Check out two updates on our work to protect and restore the Columbia River’s iconic salmon runs. Read more
Utah’s Dreams of Coal Exports In Longview (Again)
Rumors have been swirling about coal exports in Longview.
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Data Centers on the River
Data center expansion is rapidly transforming the Columbia River Basin. Columbia Riverkeeper set out to learn disclose Big Tech’s growing impact—and recommend common-sense policy solutions to address data center proliferation
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Coalition Urges Senators Wyden and Merkley to Oppose Public Land Giveaway for Data Center Water Use
The proposed giveaway of 150 acres of public land from the Mt. Hood National Forest to The Dalles in HR 655 would set a dangerous precedent that could be replicated across the west. Read more
No Nuclear “Study”
Photo Credit: Alex Milan Tracy Nuclear “study” bill? No thanks! By Kelly Campbell, Policy Director In 2025, nuclear-boosters unleashed an unexpected onslaught of 13 pro-nuclear bills in the Oregon Legislature. … Read more
Surviving 2025
How Columbia Riverkeeper brought change to the hydrosystem, and what it meant to salmon. Read more
Hanford 2025 Recap
Columbia Riverkeeper’s very condensed timeline of the Hanford Nuclear Site in 2025 Read more
