Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., speaks at Thursday’s debate on whether four Lower Snake River dams should be breached or not. Newhouse argued in favor of keeping the dams in place.
April 29, 2024
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April 29, 2024 6:19 p.m.
Debate attempts to address dam breaching questions
PASCO — People gathered at Columbia Basin College in Pasco last Thursday to witness a debate regarding whether it was a good idea to remove dams on the Lower Snake River to improve salmon populations. The debate comes after months of discussion at the local, state and federal levels about whether or not to keep the dams there. Policy set on that issue may impact the future of dams on the Columbia River and other streams in Washington and elsewhere.