BOISE, Idaho — At a visit to a Nez Perce Hatchery near Lewiston, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke of a future without dams on the Snake River. The Nez Perce traditionally relied on salmon as a critical ...

Tribes and states seek to lift litigation stay after Trump canceled dam agreement 2023 deal paused lawsuits for five years in exchange for $1B salmon investment Trump’s order ends study efforts, ...

Lower Snake River dams now offset 75% of Washington's wind and solar power. Spring Chinook salmon returns rose from 1,105 in 1995 to over 53,000 in 2025. Federal study supports dam retention, citing ...

ICE HARBOR DAM — 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. The ...

The hotly debated captiol hill debate about the future of four dams on the lower Snake River is once again rising back to the surface. Republic lawmakers have introduced new legislation calling for ...

Regarding the assessment of the costs and benefits of Lower Snake River dam removals (see "The $375,000 Question," 1/2/20) by Gov. Inslee: Unfortunately, our Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers is blinded by ...

Kennedy's dam comments sparked rare public clash with Idaho Republican leaders. State lawmakers defend dams for hydropower, trade, and Idaho's water sovereignty. Science agency supports dam breaching ...