Environmental concerns are raised anew about potential contamination from Canadian open-pit mines flowing through the waterways into Montana’s lakes, harming fish.
Tag: Columbia River (Pacific Northwest)
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A Poisonous Cold War Legacy That Defies a Solution
A $528 billion plan to clean up 54 million gallons of radioactive bomb-making waste may never be achieved. Government negotiators are looking for a compromise.
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In a Treacherous Corner of Washington, a Classroom With 40-Foot Waves
One of the most challenging water-rescue training programs in the world is run by the Coast Guard on the Columbia River when the conditions are at their roughest.
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A Sea Rescue, a Stolen Boat and, Yes, a ‘Goonies’ Angle
The authorities in Oregon said a capsized boat was stolen by a man who had paid a visit to a nearby house made famous in “The Goonies.” The twists continued.
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As Snowmelt Becomes Uncertain, Grit and Tradition Prevail
The melting of the snowpack in the high Cascades has long been a predictable source of sustenance in the Pacific Northwest. But the old patterns are changing.