Beaches closed due to discharge of untreated wastewater in The Dalles
The City of The Dalles Wastewater Treatment Plant discharged effluent (liquid waste or sewage discharged into a the Columbia River) on July 12th that exceeded the plant’s limit for E. coli (Escherichia coli) due to incomplete disinfection. The event has lead to several beach closures in The Columbia River Gorge.
Team Up to Clean Up: Yakama Nation and 200 People Gather along the Columbia River to Advocate for Hanford Nuclear Site Cleanup
On Friday June 24th, 2022, 200 people gathered along the Columbia River’s scenic Hanford Reach for The Hanford Journey, a day-long event to take a collective stand for Hanford cleanup, despite the U.S. Department of Energy’s waning commitment to a real cleanup.
Decarbonizing the Gorge: How communities are adapting
In response to climate change, local governments in the Columbia River Gorge are passing resolutions to decrease carbon emissions. It’s a start.
