PAHs in the Columbia River
The Columbia River carries a heavy burden. Pollution from industry, agriculture, cities, and hundreds of contaminated waste sites threaten the health of the river and the communities that depend on it. Read more
Victories and Highlights from the 2025 Legislative Session
by Policy Director Kelly Campbell and Staff Attorney Teryn Yazdani This year, Columbia Riverkeeper dove deeper into state legislative engagement than ever before. As an organization working in both Oregon … Read more
Hanford Journey Field Trip Builds Cross-Generational Connection
Photo credit: Evan Benally Atwood Hanford Journey Field Trip Builds Cross-Generational Connection By: Simone Anter, senior attorney & Hanford program director There’s a power in bringing together generations to connect … Read more
Trump Cancels Salmon Agreement
By: Miles Johnson On June 12, 2025, Trump unilaterally withdrew the federal government from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, an historic agreement among federal agencies, States, Tribes, and conservation, fishing, … Read more
Drax’s Dirty Footprint: Biomass Greenwashing in the Pacific Northwest
Why Columbia Riverkeeper Is Fighting Back Against Drax By Juan Monje, Community Organizer and Resident of Southwest Washington I live in Southwest Washington, where the Columbia River is more than … Read more
No Nuclear Day of Action
Mark your calendar for the Keep Oregon Nuclear-Free Day of Action on May 19. Whether you can make it to Salem to meet with your legislators in person, or join a virtual meeting, we need your help to ensure that the Oregon legislature hears loud and clear that Oregonians do not want costly and dirty nuclear reactors in our state. Read more
Snake River Dams in Context: Past, Present, and Future
Since time immemorial: Tribal people live, fish, and sustainably manage the fisheries resources in what is now named the Columbia River Basin. Read more
Portland City Council Votes to Investigate Zenith Energy
Are you ready for some good news? On March 19, in an overwhelming 11–1 vote, the Portland City Council passed a resolution to investigate Zenith Energy! After years of community members asking elected officials to hold Zenith accountable, Portland City Council is stepping up. Read more
2025 Legislative Session Update
It’s that time of year in Oregon and Washington’s capital cities when the cherry blossoms arrive and legislative bills must pass key milestones or miss their chance to advance this session. Read more
Lewis River Progress, and Concern
FERC order provides new deadlines for overdue fish passage By Miles Johnson, Legal Director Fish recovery efforts in the Lewis River took an important step forward recently, when the Federal … Read more