The Warrenton LNG Fight: How a Decade-Long Energy Proposal Ended on the Columbia
For more than a decade, developers proposed a liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline at Warrenton. Here's how the land-use…
By Dana Whitcomb ·
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Energy & Environment
Energy, forests, beaches, the Columbia estuary, fish and natural hazards.
NRC Renewed Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant’s License for 20 More Years: What the Decision Covered
In November 2008 federal regulators extended the operating license of Kansas's Wolf Creek Generating Station to 2045. Here is what license renewal involves, and why Oregon has no reactor of its own.
By Corey Lindqvist · · 2 min read
Fire Season on the North Coast: Burn Rules, Beach Fires and Industrial Restrictions Explained
Every summer, the Oregon Department of Forestry declares fire season in Clatsop County. Here's what that means for debris burning,…
By Megan Harlow ·
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission: Nearly Five Decades of Treaty Fishing and Salmon Restoration
Founded in 1977 by four Columbia Plateau tribes, CRITFC coordinates fisheries science, policy and enforcement to protect treaty fishing rights…
By Megan Harlow ·
From Tsunami Debris to Beach Cleanups: How Volunteers Watch Over the Oregon Coast
After the 2011 Japan tsunami, debris began washing up on Oregon beaches, and volunteer programs like CoastWatch helped track it.…
By Megan Harlow ·