President Trump signed a memo intended to save the lower Snake River dams in Eastern Washington on Thursday, reversing Biden administration actions that helped support efforts to remove the ...

Lower Snake River dams now offset 75% of Washington's wind and solar power. Spring Chinook salmon returns rose from 1,105 in 1995 to over 53,000 in 2025. Federal study supports dam retention, citing ...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Congress that he supports the lower Snake River dams. (Courtesy U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Energy Secretary recently said he is “passionately in support” of ...

It’s the first major development in the decades-long legal battle since the Trump administration blew up a 2023 agreement for ...

This is a developing story. Check back to tri-cityherald.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here President Trump signed a memo intended to save the lower Snake River dams in Eastern ...

Marchers call for the removal of Snake River dams to aid in salmon recovery during the Stop Salmon Extinction rally and march on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington, in 2022. Tony Overman ...

Trump revoked Biden-era policies aimed at breaching WA Snake River dams. Supporters cite dam removal risks to energy reliability, trade and costs. Opponents warn reversal threatens salmon recovery and ...