The Columbia River is critical for fish, energy, commerce and identity. But it faces an uncertain future. How much more can ...

The lawsuit seeks to reverse a key permit for the NEXT Renewable Fuels refinery along the Columbia River over concerns it ...

To see evidence of the Columbia River’s ancient past, you might not need to visit the river at all. In a roadcut just south of Granger, Yakima County, 10 million-year-old evidence is in plain view.

The disappearance of glaciers is not only leading to the creation of new fish habitat, but it's also creating opportunities ...

Read how the engineers came together to solve a problem they never anticipated, especially after being told the mountain ...

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the ...

At the beginning of 2025, a new tragedy struck the Pacific Northwest’s endangered Southern Resident orca population. Tahlequah, a mother orca known scientifically as J35, made national headlines for c ...

Spring is their game time; this is the season for the sport of whitewater, and hitting one of these top whitewater festivals will entertain and excite you. The Nez Perce word, “Lochsa”, means rough ...

The city of Richland wants to end its responsibility for Bateman Island as the Army Corps of Engineers works to remove a ...

As a local paddler born and raised in Bigfork, Dave Meyers thinks it’s “pretty sweet” to play a role in keeping the tradition ...