Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A federal judge has ordered more water spilled over Columbia and Snake River dams rather than being used to spin hydropower ...

ICE HARBOR DAM — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in the Tri-Cities this week on a tour of some of Washington state's energy infrastructure, including a dam on the Lower Snake River. The ...

SEATTLE — A coalition of Northwest tribal leaders calling on President Joe Biden and Congress on Thursday to remove four massive dams on the Snake River to help restore salmon runs. In a letter ...

I attended the hearing for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s draft Fish and Wildlife Plan in Seattle recently, and I came away with several observations. First, most of the people who ...

A federal judge has ordered more water spilled over Columbia and Snake River dams rather than being used to spin hydropower turbines to produce electricity. Environmental and fishing advocates praised ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Judge orders more spill to aid salmon, less for hydropower on Snake and Columbia rivers Ruling raises power and ag concerns while affirming tribal treaty salmon rights Order blocks 2026 Fish ...