The Northwest Power Planning Council was formed in 1981 in response to concerns in the area about the future availability of ...

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While tearing down a dam can cost millions of dollars, the price of keeping an obsolete barrier in place may be even steeper.

It’s too soon to have lasting data on the impact of the Washburn Dam’s removal, but one thing is for sure right now. Neighboring residents delighted as centuries-old dam is finally dismantled: '[The] ...

The Yakama Nation plans a 500-megawatt advanced rail energy storage project using gravity and rocks to generate power, ...

Wind and water. Both prove soothing and calming elements of nature. Except when destructive.

The Oregon State Marine Board outlawed fast-moving jet boats on the Upper Rogue River after a long and contentious battle.

Below Mount Jefferson and McKenzie Pass is a massive storehouse of water three times the size of Lake Mead, say Oregon ...

He also noted potential electricity cost hikes of $800 million, including a 50 percent increase in Bonneville Power Administration's costs. The legislative session began on Jan. 13 and is set to ...

Padilla, who is part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following reports of unscheduled dam releases by the U.S. Army Corps of ...