Win for Cold Water
Washington Dept. of Ecology tells Army Corps to work harder to find solutions to heat pollution from dams. Read more
Kids Make the Best Scientists
This spring, nearly 400 students visited Nichols guided by Columbia Riverkeeper’s environmental educators, and explored the site through hands-on activities and games. Read more
Data Center Victory: Implementing Oregon’s POWER Act
States, organizations push back against Trump’s weakening of nuclear regulations. Read more
Darigold to Pay $2 Million Penalty
Darigold agrees to remediate water pollution to the Lower Yakima Valley and pay $2,000,000 to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation for projects benefiting water quality. 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
Victory: Army Corps Permit Required for Refinery’s Levee Impacts
NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. needs a major federal permit for its proposed impacts to the Port Westward levee Read more
Tribes and Fish Advocates Win Legal Case Against Salmon Trucking
Oregon Court of Appeals sides with Tribes and fish advocates, restores protections for salmon Read more
City of Quincy Agrees to Clean Up Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant
In a significant win for salmon and water quality in the Columbia River Basin, the City of Quincy, Washington has agreed to a settlement with Columbia Riverkeeper that will resolve a federal Clean Water Act lawsuit and ensure the city’s industrial wastewater treatment facility complies with its permit. Read more
Clean Water Victory!
Clean Water Act Victory! – North Star Casteel By Teryn Yazdani, Staff Attorney Earlier this summer, Columbia Riverkeeper finalized an agreement with North Star Casteel Products, Inc. (North Star) in … 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