Salmon and Dam Removal

Former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury has been appointed by the governor to a three-year term on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

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BRIDGEPORT — Shady Bridgeport Park is an inviting retreat from the August sun as I ride into the quiet agricultural town below Chief Joseph Dam. I park the motorcycle and stroll across the grass where people are lined up to buy odd-shaped squash, watermelon, tomatoes, peppers, kohlrabi and cucumbers. The half-dozen truck farmers offer fresh vegetables peppered with local history.

FREEZEOUT CREEK — This tributary to the Russian River near Duncans Mills got its name from the lingering frost its steep, north-facing watershed attracts in deep winter.

Barnard Construction Company of Bozeman, Mont., was selected Aug. 26 as the contractor to remove the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams on the Olympic Peninsula's Elwha River.

FREEZEOUT CREEK — This tributary to the Russian River near Duncans Mills got its name from the lingering frost its steep, north-facing watershed attracts in deep winter.

Siskiyou Co. has a similar advisory measure on its ballot. read more

Siskiyou Co. has a similar advisory measure on its ballot. read more

A strange chemical smell lingered in the stifling heat as a group of environmental scientists groped in the darkness through one of the most polluted places on Earth. The Iron Mountain Mine, outside of Redding, is a hellish pit where acid water sloshes... Iron Mountain Mine - Water - Business - Environment - Energy

FREEZEOUT CREEK — This tributary to the Russian River near Duncans Mills got its name from the lingering frost its steep, north-facing watershed attracts in deep winter.

Work in progress: The Willamette is far cleaner than it once was, but now it faces a host of emerging challenges

Work in progress: The Willamette is far cleaner than it once was, but now it faces a host of emerging challenges

September offers an abundance of fishing opportunities for local anglers.

FREEZEOUT CREEK — This tributary to the Russian River near Duncans Mills got its name from the lingering frost its steep, north-facing watershed attracts in deep winter.

Raising awareness of the plight of wild salmon, SalmonAIDâa coalition of fishermen, conservation organizations, chefs and first nation tribesâpresents Salmon Month at Aquarium of the Bay. Â Salmon Month opens on September 1 and includes storytelling by Native Americans, film screenings, children's activities and a free outdoor festival. Â The full Salmon Month schedule is available at ...

A number of Northwest organizations and government agencies put "saving salmon" at the top of their list of priorities. But it's not a job any of them have the money to pull off alone.

The environmental battle that will shape Alaska: A enormous proposed mine, close to salmon streams and Alaska's largest lake, has spawned opposition from natives, conservationists, fishermen . . . and Seattle restaurants.

Depending on everybody’s priorities it may or may not be a good thing to remove river dams [“Montana firm gets dam-removal job,” NWFriday, Aug. 27]. These dams were built for good purposes: cheap, environmentally “clean” power generation, flood control and often also for recreational use.

FREEZEOUT CREEK — This tributary to the Russian River near Duncans Mills got its name from the lingering frost its steep, north-facing watershed attracts in deep winter.

The Willamette is far cleaner than it once was, but now it faces a host of emerging challenges