Culling Cormorants May Not Help Fish Survival
- May 20, 2016
- John Harrison
A preliminary analysis by a U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife scientist suggests no effect on the survival of Snake River steelhead.
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Sea Lions Feast on Salmon and Steelhead at Bonneville Dam
- May 19, 2016
- John Harrison
Fish kills peak in the first week of May, then decline. More than 50 of the most aggressive hunters have been permanently removed.
Solar Power Grows in the Pacific Northwest
- May 12, 2016
- Gillian Charles
The cost of solar has decreased dramatically, helping to spur its growth in the Northwest as several utility-scale solar PV projects in Southern Idaho and Southeastern Oregon are about to come online.
Cold-Water Hangouts in a Hot River
- May 11, 2016
- John Harrison
Water scientists are searching the Columbia River Basin for the cold-water places where salmon can rest when the water temperature goes lethal.
Hatcheries and Wild Salmon: Results From Nearly 30 Years of Study
- May 10, 2016
- John Harrison
Researchers in Idaho find hatcheries can help stabilize a declining salmon population, but not permanently.
Chinook run increases, and so do sea lions
- May 03, 2016
- John Harrison
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that so far this year sea lions are killing more spring salmon than the 10-year average.
Northwest Efficiency Exchange 2016 in Coeur d'Alene
- April 28, 2016
- Carol Winkel
The future looks bright for energy efficiency with innovations in lighting, HVAC, and controls
In the (Efficient) Spotlight
- April 25, 2016
- John Harrison
Council's Seventh Power Plan features in annual energy efficiency conference.
We’re Kicking Off a Photo Contest on Instagram!
- April 20, 2016
- Carol Winkel
Share your photos of sights around the Columbia Basin, follow us and tag your Instagram photos with #nwcouncil to tell the story of where we live and why we love it.
Taking Stock of the Solar Power Boom
- April 19, 2016
- Gillian Charles
Solar power has taken off in the U.S. thanks to improving technology, which has lowered the costs of photovoltaic installations for utilities and homeowners.
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