Spokane river

The new requirements will not go into effect until 2024. Proponents say it's needed to protect the Spokane River's ecosystem.

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule that would drastically limit the amount of harmful chemicals local governments and industry can discharge into the state’s waterways.

The drought conditions in the Inland Northwest are changing the way Avista manages the Spokane River system this summer.The utility has announced that,…

A decade-long battle over removing toxic chemicals from the Spokane River may continue in a Seattle courtroom.Members of the group Spokane River Team are…

Health and economic issues are top of mind for most people right now. But results of a survey released this week by the city of Spokane show the…

Avista has been adjusting its dam operations on the Spokane River to accommodate the seasonal flow this spring. It's one part optimizing power generation,…

Washington’s Department of Ecology is looking for ways to meet water quality standards for chemicals called PCBs in the Spokane River.Currently the agency…

Monday on the Inland Journal podcast, we talk with a man who has been involved in the region’s toughest environmental issues over the last four decades.…

This week and next, members of the Washington Department of Ecology’s watershed unit are taking a unique trip. On Monday, they started their venture in…

Spokane River advocates are asking Governor Inslee to weigh in on establishing new minimum flow for the waterway.Conservationists are seeking a minimum…