Posts published in “columbia river”

Southwest Washington steel importers hurting after Trump doubled import tax to 50 percent

By The Citizen on June 30, 2025

Southwest Washington steel importers are feeling the pain from a Trump administration move earlier this month to double the import taxes they pay to 50…

Once logging and fishing-dependent Cathlamet reinvents itself as a leisure and recreation-hub

By The Citizen on June 24, 2025

CATHLAMET — After the fall of both logging and commercial fishing in Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet has reinvented itself as a hub for monied retirees, outdoors…

Trump pulls out of $1 billion Biden-brokered Columbia River salmon restoration plan

By The Citizen on June 13, 2025

The Trump administration on Thursday pulled out of a $1 billion Biden-era plan to restore salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia River Basin more…

Two dogs’ deaths linked with benthic algae in Columbia River

By The Citizen on May 21, 2025

Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a…

Environmentalists worry changes to Endangered Species Act will hurt more wildlife than the spotted owl

By The Citizen on May 13, 2025

A proposed change to the Endangered Species Act has local environmental groups worried. Read more… Source: The Columbian

Columbia River marine exporters brace for Trump tariff impacts while importers already feeling pain

By The Citizen on May 10, 2025

Southwest Washington’s Columbia River international exporters are bracing for the Trump administration’s ever-intensifying trade war. Many importers already feel the pain. Read more… Source: The…

Paid pikeminnow season starts Thursday on the Columbian River in Southwest Washington

By The Citizen on April 25, 2025

Anglers can get paid to fish for Northern pikeminnow starting Thursday at sites along the Columbia and Snake rivers, including the Kalama Marina, Ridgefield Marina…

Anglers descend on the Gorge to get piece of $1 million Northern pikeminnow payouts

By The Citizen on April 16, 2025

THE DALLES, ORE. — Thomas Ogren stood on the dock at The Dalles Marina boat launch Monday, casting for Northern pikeminnow in the hopes of…

Six cruise ships to set sail on Columbia River this year

By The Citizen on April 12, 2025

Southwest Washington’s waterfront walkers will likely see ships sailing the Columbia River as the region’s cruise season kicks off for the year. Read more… Source:…