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What is E. coli?E. coli is a naturally occurring bacteria, but its presence in the river indicates f***l contamination. ...
06/05/2026

What is E. coli?
E. coli is a naturally occurring bacteria, but its presence in the river indicates f***l contamination. E. coli exposure is particularly dangerous for infants & children, elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Protect yourself on the water:
Check Swim Guide before swimming for current E. coli levels.
Wear a life jacket.
Beware of fast currents and steep drop-offs. Know your limits, and swim close to shore.
Rinse off after swimming, and avoid entering the river with open cuts or wounds.
Avoid industrial areas and discharge pipes.
Pack out your garbage.
Report hazardous waste and illegal dumping.

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Columbia Riverkeeper extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, loved ones, first responders, and communi...
06/04/2026

Columbia Riverkeeper extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, loved ones, first responders, and community members impacted by the Nippon Dynawave tragedy.

Our team is privileged to work with incredible community members in Longview and surrounding communities in the Columbia River Estuary. In these dark times, our hearts go out to your community as you grapple with the unimaginable loss of life and the rippling impacts.

Words cannot express the profound impact of this horrific loss of life. We continue to keep those who lost their lives, and those who are still recovering, in our thoughts.

New Report Links Data Centers with Push for New Gas:“Dirty Secrets” connects the dots between data center growth and new...
06/03/2026

New Report Links Data Centers with Push for New Gas:

“Dirty Secrets” connects the dots between data center growth and new demand for gas power plants and pipelines in the Pacific Northwest.

The rapid proliferation of data centers is behind a new push for gas in the Pacific Northwest, encouraging plans for new power plants and the pipelines that fuel them. As power providers reckon with projections for new electricity demand, the fossil fuel industry sees a new opportunity.

Our new report is a deep dive into the connection between data centers and proposals for new gas infrastructure that would lock in more fossil fuels for decades to come.

Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/cotmdsgxon

We’re hiring a Development Director! Join the team at Columbia Riverkeeper and help grow the movement for clean water, h...
06/02/2026

We’re hiring a Development Director!

Join the team at Columbia Riverkeeper and help grow the movement for clean water, healthy salmon, and climate justice across the Columbia River region.

This leadership role will guide fundraising strategy, major donor engagement, grants, and events while supporting impactful campaigns in solidarity with Tribal Nations.

Hood River (preferred) or Portland, OR
Full-time hybrid position
$105K–$125K + excellent benefits
Apply by June 11, 2026.

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This is a great opportunity to tell one of the agencies responsible for Hanford cleanup what you really think. Public co...
06/01/2026

This is a great opportunity to tell one of the agencies responsible for Hanford cleanup what you really think.
Public comment period closes this week.

Act now! https://f.mtr.cool/urheujayvy

U.S. Department of Energy
Washington Department of Ecology - Hanford
Washington Department of Ecology
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Does the “Nuclear Renaissance" sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Join us on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12 p...
05/30/2026

Does the “Nuclear Renaissance" sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Join us on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12 p.m. PST for the webinar “Collision Course – Hanford Cleanup, Nuclear Energy, and Data Centers.”

This webinar will explore the myth of nuclear reprocessing, why adding new nuclear to the Hanford Nuclear Site is a bad idea, and how the parasitic nature of nuclear energy and data centers are creating a new wave of environmental justice burdens falling squarely on the shoulders Indigenous frontline communities.

RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/ygkxkuuyww

Honor the Earth

Our May 27, 2026 water quality tests detected bacteria levels that exceed safe limits at Mayer State Park.Avoid swallowi...
05/29/2026

Our May 27, 2026 water quality tests detected bacteria levels that exceed safe limits at Mayer State Park.

Avoid swallowing water, wash hands before eating and consider limiting water contact at this site until bacterial levels are back within safe limits.

Check Swim Guide for latest water quality updates.
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Breaking News: Controversial License to Destroy Sacred Tribal Resources Challenged in Federal Court New lawsuit asks the...
05/28/2026

Breaking News: Controversial License to Destroy Sacred Tribal Resources Challenged in Federal Court

New lawsuit asks the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to comply with federal protections at Pushpum: Columbia Riverkeeper sued FERC, filing a petition at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation filed a separate petition. Both ask the court to review FERC’s issuance of a hydroelectric license for the controversial Goldendale Pumped Storage Development at Pushpum, a sacred site known to the Yakama Nation as “mother of all roots.”

Columbia Riverkeeper Senior Attorney Simone Anter explains, “FERC’s actions once again set aside cultural resources in favor of development. This is a pattern we are seeing across the nation and the cost continues to be placed on Native nations.”

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Tri-City Herald reports, "The Department of Energy lost 96 employees, or 37% of its Tri-Cities staff who oversee the env...
05/26/2026

Tri-City Herald reports, "The Department of Energy lost 96 employees, or 37% of its Tri-Cities staff who oversee the environmental cleanup of the Hanford site, says a new Government Accountability Office report. The overall loss of workers overseeing DOE environmental cleanup work across the nation raises questions about the safety of operations now and in the future, according to the GAO."

Now, DOE is asking for public comment on Hanford's cleanup priorities for the upcoming year, join Columbia Riverkeeper as we remind the federal government that clean up must come first at the site.

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