Court Allows Controversial Fracked Gas Expansion Project
Court rejects Oregon, Washington, and environmental organizations’ arguments against Pacific Northwest gas pipeline expansion Read more
Limpieza de la presa Bonneville
Superfund a nuevamente seguro better version de Sitio tóxico a un lugar seguro Read more
Pushing Back for Salmon
Return to Court over Columbia/Snake River Dams: Standing together for the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement Read more
DEQ Got it Wrong: Approves Zenith’s Air Permit
By: Kate Murphy, Senior Community Organizer, Columbia Riverkeeper In a blow to public health and safety, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved Zenith Energy’s controversial air permit to … Read more
Stop Data Center Expansion
Big Tech’s Data Center Expansion Threatens Columbia and the Climate By: Kelly Campbell, Policy Director There was no escaping it. Even while on vacation this summer, every time I saw … 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
Hot Water and Harmful Algae
When hot water threatens people and fish, learn how Columbia Riverkeeper fights to protect the river! Read more
Stopping Tristar’s Expansion: Protecting Communities and the Columbia River
In Southwest Washington, Columbia Riverkeeper and our allies are working hard to protect families and the Columbia River from the growing risks of fossil fuel expansion. One major fight is happening in Vancouver, where Tristar Transload PNW, a petroleum-handling facility on the Columbia, has eyed expansion.
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Hanford Summer Update: A Summer of Remembrance, Research and Bold Action
Photo Credit: Dan Serres August 2025 By: Dan Serres, Advocacy Director Hanford Journey: Remembrance and Carrying Peace Forward This summer, hundreds of people connected in a time of deep reflection, … Read more
Memories of the Columbia Run Deep
Columbia Riverkeeper unites people to fight for clean water, salmon recovery, and our climate. Together we make an impact. Read more
Port Westward Lawsuit Update
We are thrilled that our lawsuit to protect the levee is gaining traction. Now that we’ve cleared this procedural hurdle, this is a very straightforward case. We’re asking the Army Corps to follow its own rules and keep local farmland above water. Read more