Defunding the Gorge
A Washington House amendment could dissolve the decades-old, bi-state commission that manages the Columbia River Gorge.
Publication: Columbia Insight
Could granting water rights to birds be the best way to save them?
A critical stopover for migratory birds in the Pacific Flyway is in trouble. Researchers are trying to get a handle on the problem.
In the PNW, a new fight is coming over plastic bags
When Oregon banned single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste. Fast forward to 2025: Not everyone is happy with the results of Oregon’s bag law or similar bans now in force in other states, including Washington.
Leave it to beavers: Habitat restoration really works
In central Oregon, beavers are partnering with heavy equipment and work crews to rebuild historic stream flows.
The push is on to finalize Columbia River Treaty
Six years and 19 rounds of negotiations to nail down an updated treaty are at stake with the change of administrations.
Post-election, WA emerges as a national leader in climate battle
As prospects for federal progress dim, environmentalists across Washington are celebrating major electoral wins.
You’re right, there aren’t as many huckleberries as there used to be
But Tribes and academics are undertaking programs to preserve traditional stands of the nutrient-rich summer staple.