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Don’t let the hot weather put you off; there’s still plenty to do both indoors and out. Here are a few things to check out ...
As the city of Ephrata approaches its upcoming mayoral election, incumbent Bruce Reim seeks to continue his eight-year tenure ...
Columbia Basin Hospital turns 75 years old this year, and the hospital is ready to celebrate. "There's going to be a free barbecue for everyone," said Hospital Director of Communication and ...
Trump's order cancels a restoration program that was allotted over $1 billion by the federal government.
Environment Trump ends historic Columbia River deal with tribes, Northwest states on endangered fish Published: Jun. 12, 2025, 5:02 p.m.
President Trump signed a memorandum to revoke the Columbia River Basin agreement that would impact the Lower Snake River dams.
“The Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement was the result of years of painstaking work — this was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernize infrastructure across the Columbia River Basin ...
The Trump administration has cut tens of millions of dollars from a key Columbia Basin salmon-restoration program run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a move experts say puts the treasured Northwe ...
With just days before the end of Washington state’s legislative session, officials with the commission that oversees land-use planning in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are ...
A copper mine in British Columbia produces a metal the world needs to phase out fossil fuels. It holds promise — and danger.
Columbia basin tribes have said time and again that effective conservation efforts in the basin are a matter of necessity for the future survival of everyone in the region.
The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to ...