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
Zenith Technical Comments
Expert Comments on Zenith Energy’s Air Permit Show Major Undercounting of Emissions By: Audrey Leonard, Staff Attorney In June, Columbia Riverkeeper submitted technical comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental … Read more
PAHs en el Río Columbia
El río Columbia lleva carga pesada. La contaminación proveniente de la industria, la agricultura, las ciudades y cientos de vertederos contaminados amenaza la salud del río y de las comunidades que dependen de él. Read more
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 Worker & Community Safety Questioned at Public Meeting
On June 30, 2025, U.S. Dept of Energy (Energy) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public meeting on two proposals for how to proceed with safely removing and … Read more
Director’s Letter (For the River)
Photo Credit: David Moskowitz Originally published in Columbia Riverkeeper “Currents” Issue 1, 2025 Columbia Riverkeeper · Currents 2025, Issue 1, pages 2-3 For the River The Trump administration is dismantling America’s … Read more
Charting a Course Through Troubled Waters
By Miles Johnson, Legal Director and Kelly Campbell, Policy Director Originally published in Columbia Riverkeeper “Currents” Issue 1, 2025 Columbia Riverkeeper · Currents 2025, Issue 1, pages 10-13 The governments of … Read more
2025 Mid-Year Impact Report
Columbia Riverkeeper’s successful formula combines strategic legal advocacy, community organizing, creative communications, and education. We work in solidarity with Tribes, partner with people who live and work along the Columbia, … Read more
On the Water
By Miles Johnson, Legal Director Originally published in Columbia Riverkeeper “Currents” Issue 1, 2025 Columbia Riverkeeper · Currents 2025, Issue 1, pages 14-15 The Lower Snake River has become shorthand for … Read more
Riverkeeper at 25: Listening, learning, making a difference
By Tina Lassen, Guest Author Originally published in Columbia Riverkeeper “Currents” Issue 1, 2025 Columbia Riverkeeper · Currents 2025, Issue 1, pages 4-7 “You must listen to people on the … Read more