Columbia Insight
50 years and counting: Why environmental preservation is embedded in Oregon culture
Adopted in 1973, the state’s unique land-use system was a reaction to postwar development, but it’s never stopped facing challenges
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12mNew hope for the abandoned consequences of hard-rock mining
In rural Washington, the first test of a 2024 cleanup law is yielding valuable results
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4mSasquatch Country earns accolades from national media
Apple, Wall Street Journal, Kirkus reviews creating buzz around new book by Columbia Insight editor
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18mShould wood remain the king of home construction?
As wildfires spread, makers of concrete and steel want us to rethink what our homes are made of
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8mOPINION: Washington needs its own Endangered Species Act
The state shouldn’t rely on litigation or federal agencies to protect its biodiversity
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11mCould the Columbia be the next Colorado?
With drought and growing user demands, water shortages loom in the Columbia River Basin