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May 28, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Twelve Northwest tribes say they are united to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest are criticizing the suggestion they have competing opinions on how best to save endangered salmon runs, saying tribes are united in pursuing the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River in order to preserve the iconic fish.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Twelve Northwest tribes say they are united to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest are criticizing the suggestion they have competing opinions on how best to save endangered salmon runs, saying tribes are united in pursuing the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River in order to preserve the iconic fish.

May 30, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Twelve Northwest tribes say they are united to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest are criticizing the suggestion they have competing opinions on how best to save endangered salmon runs, saying tribes are united in pursuing the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River in order to preserve the iconic fish.

May 27, 2021 3:15 p.m.

Twelve Northwest tribes say they are united to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest are criticizing the suggestion they have competing opinions on how best to save endangered salmon runs, saying tribes are united in pursuing the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River in order to preserve the iconic fish.

December 18, 2020 6:06 a.m.

First time in years, chinook salmon spawn in Columbia River

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — For the first time in more than a generation, chinook salmon have spawned in the upper Columbia River system.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

First time in years, chinook salmon spawn in Columbia River

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — For the first time in more than a generation, chinook salmon have spawned in the upper Columbia River system.

February 21, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Spokane Tribe celebrates compensation from dam construction

WELLPINIT, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane Tribe of Indians is celebrating the adoption of federal legislation that will compensate the tribe for 2,500 acres of land lost to the reservoir created by Grand Coulee Dam.

February 22, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Spokane Tribe celebrates compensation from dam construction

WELLPINIT, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane Tribe of Indians is celebrating the adoption of federal legislation that will compensate the tribe for 2,500 acres of land lost to the reservoir created by Grand Coulee Dam.

October 5, 2020 9:09 a.m.

Critics vow to continue efforts to remove Snake River dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Environmental groups are vowing to continue their fight to remove four dams on the Snake River in Washington state they say are killing salmon that are a key food source for endangered killer whales.

October 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Critics vow to continue efforts to remove Snake River dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Environmental groups are vowing to continue their fight to remove four dams on the Snake River in Washington state they say are killing salmon that are a key food source for endangered killer whales.

June 24, 2010 1 p.m.

High Desert Baseball Classic starts today

COLUMBIA BASIN — Two teams representing the River Dogs Babe Ruth baseball program begin play today in the High Desert Baseball Classic which runs through Sunday.

March 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Washington state residents divided on removal of dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — People in Washington state remain sharply divided on whether four federal hydroelectric dams along the Snake River should be removed to help endangered salmon and orca recover, a state report concluded.

March 11, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Washington state residents divided on removal of dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — People in Washington state remain sharply divided on whether four federal hydroelectric dams along the Snake River should be removed to help endangered salmon and orca recover, a state report concluded.

July 31, 2020 12:27 p.m.

US: Snake River dams will not be removed to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. government announced Friday that four huge dams on the Snake River in Washington state will not be removed to help endangered salmon migrate to the ocean.

August 1, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US: Snake River dams will not be removed to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. government announced Friday that four huge dams on the Snake River in Washington state will not be removed to help endangered salmon migrate to the ocean.

Federal funds set to revive PNW salmon, steelhead populations
July 29, 2024 1:15 a.m.

Federal funds set to revive PNW salmon, steelhead populations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tribes in the Pacific Northwest are set to receive $240 million in funding to enhance hatchery infrastructure projects aimed at boosting Pacific salmon and steelhead populations in the region.

January 15, 2020 9:35 a.m.

Tribes break ground on hatchery that aims to restore salmon

MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. (AP) — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has broke ground on a long-awaited hatchery in the Walla Wall River basin.

February 17, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Republican President George W. Bush stood on a bank of the Snake River near Pasco, Washington, and declared that four hydroelectric dams would not be torn down on his watch, though many blamed them for killing endangered salmon.

February 16, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Republican President George W. Bush stood on a bank of the Snake River near Pasco, Washington, and declared that four hydroelectric dams would not be torn down on his watch, though many blamed them for killing endangered salmon.

February 15, 2021 12:27 p.m.

Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Republican President George W. Bush stood on a bank of the Snake River near Pasco, Washington, and declared that four hydroelectric dams would not be torn down on his watch, though many blamed them for killing endangered salmon.