Portland, Ore. (May 22, 2025)—Today, Columbia Riverkeeper, the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, and two local residents sued the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for issuing a water quality permit … Read more
A pumped-storage hydroelectric development threatens irreplaceable tribal cultural resources, fish, and wildlife. Read more
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
Since time immemorial: Tribal people live, fish, and sustainably manage the fisheries resources in what is now named the Columbia River Basin. Read more
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
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
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
Photo Credit: Ben Herndon Riverkeeper’s Advocacy Director centers the Columbia River in Hanford conversations By Simone Anter, Senior Attorney & Hanford Program Director Have you seen the Hanford Nuclear Site … Read more
The nuclear industry is teaming up with big tech to overturn Oregon’s moratorium on nuclear power. Taking a “flood the zone” approach, nuclear proponents have now introduced thirteen bills in the 2025 Oregon legislative session, many of them nearly identical. We need your help to stop these dangerous bills and keep Oregon nuclear-free. Read more
New study shows Lower Snake River dams waste vast amounts of water through evaporation. New research shows that the Lower Snake River dams waste a tremendous amount of water through … Read more
