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Nothing kicks off a spooky season like
the Hanford Nuclear Site.

“Today’s settlement is a big win for clean water and everyone who values the Columbia’s iconic salmon and the people and cultures that rely on them,” -Lauren Goldberg, Columbia Riverkeeper

“Healthy fisheries are vital to Tribes, river communities, and Oregon’s culture and economy; they deserve the highest level of protection,”
-Miles Johnson, Columbia Riverkeeper 

Last Swims of Summer

Without real substantive change, many more runs of wild Columbia River salmon will go extinct. We must insist our governing bodies do more.

The Rise and Fall of Lower Snake River Dams

Nez Perce Tribe Chairman Shannon Wheeler, a visionary leader fighting to restore the Snake River and abundant salmon and steelhead.

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The Kids Are Alright

By Liz Terhaar, Communications & Marketing Director
Originally published in Columbia Riverkeeper "Currents" Issue 2, 2023.

“Full fish passage . . . is key to recovery for Lewis River anadromous populations of spring Chinook, winter steelhead, coho and bull trout.” 

Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife