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USACE efforts keep PNW above water
As an atmospheric river surged into the Pacific Northwest in late February 2025, it carried not just warm tropical moisture—but ...
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Snow or no? Northwest’s water outlook gets murky with federal cuts
Federal cutbacks are threatening the Pacific Northwest’s ability to manage its water supplies and keep people safe from floods. Agencies that keep tabs on Northwest rivers and snowpack have been ...
Trump tariffs, ‘attacks’ over water complicate Columbia River Treaty negotiations
Amid the turmoil over the river, the administration also has been threatening and imposing tariffs as high as 25% on some ...
Are we ready for an underwater power line in the Columbia River?
Imagine a six-inch-thick, high-voltage electricity transmission line running underwater on the bottom of the Columbia River, ...
Permits going on sale for one of the best wildflower hikes in the Pacific Northwest
Wildflower season, which typically runs from April to June in the Columbia Gorge depending on weather, is one of the most popular outdoor spring activities in the Pacific Northwest. Of the many, many ...
Hydropower leads the way in energy infrastructure
With a unified Republican federal government, my colleagues and I in Congress and in the Trump administration are working to ...
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Atmospheric river bringing more rain to the PNW
SEATTLE — Rain totals through Monday could exceed 1 inch in some areas of western Washington thanks to an atmospheric river centered ... the rain will stay north/northwest of Seattle, the ...