Leaders say they’ve reached a key milestone in their quest to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Developers behind $1.5B plan to put power line under Columbia River make case to regulators, minimal public at Washougal hearing
By The Citizen on November 18, 2025
WASHOUGAL — The developers behind a $1.5 billion project to bury a 100-mile-long transmission line under the Columbia River made their case to state permitters…
At Port of Longview, company aims to make jet fuel out of timber waste
By The Citizen on November 8, 2025
If Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels has its way, the Port of Longview may soon have a $2.4 billion sustainable aviation fuel plant. Read more… Source: The…
Sea-Tac, Delta aim to use more sustainable fuel. Will that help potential Longview company?
By The Citizen on November 8, 2025
After a nearly 45-year career in tech and infrastructure and trying his hand in wind and other renewable energy technologies, Dave Smoot pivoted to sustainable…
Ecology researchers work to update Columbia River fish advisories — but face new challenges in climate change
By The Citizen on October 14, 2025
STEVENSON — The harvest moon’s reflection danced through the churning wake of Jakub Bednarek’s 16-foot aluminum jet boat on a recent night along the Columbia…
Counties consider partnering with Columbia Land Trust to buy up forests in Grays River watershed
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
Wahkiakum and Pacific counties are considering starting a land trust that would use grants to buy thousands of acres of forest about 20 miles west…
Feds greenlight killing more sea lions to protect endangered salmon as controversy fades
By The Citizen on September 15, 2025
The federal permit that allows Northwest states and some Native nations to trap and kill salmon-eating sea lions in the Columbia River was reapproved late…
$1.5B Columbia River underwater power project turns down Trump admin expedited permitting
By The Citizen on August 28, 2025
A $1.5 billion project to bury a 1-foot-thick and 100-mile-long high voltage power transmission line under the Columbia River turned down fast-tracked federal permitting approval…
National Guard uses Cowlitz and Columbia rivers to train for air assaults overseas
By The Citizen on August 25, 2025
Washington Army National Guard soldiers descended on Southwest Washington rivers and lakes for back-to-back weekends earlier this month for large-scale training exercises. Read more… Source:…
16-year-old drowns in the Columbia River despite ‘herculean’ search effort, say officials
By The Citizen on August 14, 2025
A 16-year-old boy drowned Wednesday night in the Columbia River near Frenchman’s Bar, despite a “herculean” search effort from multiple area agencies. Read more… Source:…