He spoke at a U.S. House Energy and Water Development Appropriations hearing, answering questions from Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest in order to help salmon, saying the ...

Bonneville Power says temporary dam spill order could raise consumer electric rates 17%. Public Power Council says changes have no proven benefits for fish. Lawsuit’s plaintiffs seek more spill over ...

ICE HARBOR DAM, Wash. – 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.

WSU review finds state dam-breaching models unrealistic and insufficient. Breaching plans require billion-dollar rail terminals, farms and property impacts. Removing dams would force costly power ...

Every year, Washington’s wheat fields produce over 144 million bushels of grain—enough to fill more than 144,000 tractor-trailers. However, getting that wheat from Eastern Washington to customers ...

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 ...

PORTLAND — A federal judge in Oregon late Wednesday ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest in order to help salmon, saying that ...