Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub Public Hearing
This is our chance to reduce toxic fuels in Portland!
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Strategies for Pushing Back in 2026
Columbia Riverkeeper Legal Director shares the strategies our organization will use in 2026 to protect the Columbia River. 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
Director’s Letter (For the River)
Columbia Riverkeeper Executive Director shares, “Time flies. Two kids, countless lawsuits, and many a victory party later, I am proud to work for an organization that punches above its weight…” Read more
This Land Is Native Land
Yakama Nation & Archaeology Southwest Honoring and Protecting Tribal Cultural Heritage In November 2025, Columbia Riverkeeper facilitated This Land Is Native Land, a powerful conversation about protecting and honoring Tribal … Read more
Data Centers 101
Webinar: Unpacking the Impacts of Data Center By Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director Data center expansion presents a serious threat to the Columbia River and regional clean energy goals. Watch Columbia … Read more
New Report Challenges Claims of “Renewable” Diesel Plans
Proposed refinery near Clatskanie promises to support climate goals, but new report shows it would have difficulty finding low-carbon feedstock Read more
New Report on Renewable Diesel Production and Implications for the NEXT Refinery
By: Audrey Leonard, Staff Attorney At Columbia Riverkeeper, we look beyond industry promises to determine the real impacts, risks, and benefits of energy projects. The proposed NEXT refinery at Port … 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
Implementing Oregon’s POWER Act
Columbia Riverkeeper advocates for responsible data center regulation to prevent these harms before they become unmanageable. Read more
No Underwater Power Line
A developer wants to bury a massive power line under the Columbia Read more
Court Allows Controversial Fracked Gas Expansion Project
Court rejects Oregon, Washington, and environmental organizations’ arguments against Pacific Northwest gas pipeline expansion Read more