Dec 14, 2023 - Press Release: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Ten-Year Partnership with Tribes & States to Restore Wild Salmon, Expand Clean Energy Production, Increase Resilience, and Provide Energy Stability in the Columbia River Basin

Dec 14, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Biden administration commits significant federal resources to rebuild Columbia Basin salmon, honor obligations to Tribes, and prepare for lower Snake River dam breaching

Sep 27, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Save Our wild Salmon Coalition applauds Presidential Memorandum prioritizing the federal government’s salmon recovery commitments

Sep 19, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rising River Temperatures Take a Toll on Snake River Salmon

Aug 31, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement re: 8/31 decision to extend litigation pause

Jul 13, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Public delivers clear mandate to Biden Administration: Restore the lower Snake River and its endangered wild salmon and steelhead populations

Jun 27, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Congressional field hearing ignores the urgency for protecting salmon from extinction and opportunity to invest in Northwest communities and infrastructure

May 26, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Diverse voices tell Biden Administration restore Snake River (5/25/23)

May 16, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Inslee Signs Washington State Budgets - Taking Important Next Steps Towards Honoring Treaty Rights and Restoring Endangered Salmon

Apr 24, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington State Legislature takes important next steps towards honoring treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations and restoring endangered salmon in the lower Snake River

Mar 31, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Public calls on White House for plan to replace Snake River dams, restore river and salmon (3/31/23)

Mar 23, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Salmon advocates respond to Rep. Newhouse's bill to "protect Snake River dams"

Mar 8, 2023 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Art exhibit celebrates wild salmon, benefits to the region

Jan 9, 2023 - For Immediate Release: Bonneville Power Administration woefully underfunds the needs of endangered fish...

Sep 15, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 32 Pacific Northwest Groups Urge U.S. to Take Action to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty to Avoid Ecosystem Collapse

Aug 26, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Yakama Nation Responds to Final Murray and Inslee Salmon Report

Aug 25, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SNAKE RIVER: Energy, fishing, conservation groups respond to Sen. Murray’s & Gov. Inslee’s presumptive plan for dam replacement

Aug 4, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Save Our wild Salmon Coalition welcomes the Biden Administration's commitment to developing durable solutions for salmon and communities

Aug 4, 2022 - For Immediate Release: Parties Ask Court to Extend Stay in Legal Fight for Endangered Snake River Salmon

Jun 18, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The CTUIR responds to draft Murray-Inslee Report

Jun 18, 2022 - For Immediate Release: Nez Perce Tribe Calls for National Leadership from the Administration and Congress:

Mar 29, 2022 - Blogpost from the Biden Administration: Columbia River Basin Fisheries: Working Together to Develop a Path Forward

Mar 9, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 225+ Food Professionals’ send letter to Gov. Inslee and Sens. Murray and Cantwell

Oct 26, 2021 - Murray, Cantwell Joint Statement on Biden Administration Announcement of an Interim Agreement and Request for Stay of Litigation in Columbia River Basin Case

Oct 26, 2021 - Wyden-Merkley statement on Senator Murray and Governor Inslee establishing a joint federal-state process on Snake River salmon recovery

Oct 26, 2021 - Press Release: Nez Perce Tribe Joins Stay of Litigation with State of Oregon, Conservation Groups and United States to Discuss Comprehensive Litigation Solutions

Oct 22, 2021 - Press Release: Northwest groups respond to Sen. Murray’s and Gov. Inslee's salmon and Snake River action plan

Oct 22, 2021 - Press Release: Joint Statement from Senator Murray and Governor Inslee on Establishing a Joint Federal-State Process on Snake River Salmon Recovery

Oct 22, 2021 - Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Steps to Improve Conditions for Salmon in the Columbia River Basin

Oct 21, 2021 - Press Release: Conservation & Fishing Groups Agree to Pause Litigation, Discuss Long-Term, Comprehensive Solution to Aid Struggling Salmon

Oct 12, 2021 - For Immediate Release: CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Holds Roundtable Discussion with Tribal Leaders at Yakama Nation (Oct. 4)

Jul 19, 2021 - Press Release: With Snake River Salmon Facing Deadly Heatwave, Conservation & Fishing Groups Seek More Spill from Dams to Aid Fish

Jun 30, 2021 - For Immediate Release: Conservationists Urge the Biden Administration to Reinvigorate Columbia River Treaty Negotiations

Jun 16, 2021 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 81 Chefs and Restaurant Industry Leaders Urge WA Policymakers to Support Salmon, Infrastructure Investments

May 15, 2021 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - From the Nez Perce Tribe

May 14, 2021 - For Immediate Release: SOS Statement re: joint statement from Sen. Murray and Gov. Inslee

May 14, 2021 - Joint press statement from Senator Murray and Governor Inslee (May 14)

Feb 6, 2021 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement re: Rep. Simpson's proposal for salmon and communities

Oct 23, 2020 - EARTHJUSTICE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Fishing, Conservation Groups Take Step to Renew Legal Challenge

Sep 28, 2020 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Statement re: Federal Agencies formally adopt flawed FEIS and 2020 BiOp

Jul 30, 2020 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: 2020 Columbia-Snake salmon Federal Salmon Strategy - July 30, 2020.

Jun 23, 2020 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 23 June 2020

Jun 3, 2020 - Statement on the protests against police violence, inequality and injustice

Mar 31, 2020 - Press Release: Washington State, Oregon Lawmakers Press Trump Administration to Extend Columbia River System Environmental Impact Statement Comment Period

Feb 28, 2020 - For immediate release – Save Our wild Salmon Coalition statement regarding the Draft environmental impact statement

Feb 25, 2020 - For Immediate Release: Energy and conservation leaders call on elected officials to prioritize urgent Snake River issues

Oct 14, 2019 - For Immediate Release: Save Our wild Salmon Coalition statement regarding the Oct. 14 announcement from the Yakama and Lummi Nations

Apr 28, 2019 - For Immediate Release: Legislature Funds Key Orca Task Force Recommendation to address community needs


Dec 20, 2018 - For Immediate Release: States, Agencies, Nez Perce Tribe Agree to Stop-Gap Measure to Aid Struggling Salmon Populations

Nov 16, 2018 - For Immediate Release: Orca Recovery Task Force calls for urgent action to increase Columbia-Snake river chinook salmon populations, among its recommendations for Governor Inslee to protect critically endangered orcas from extinction.

Sep 11, 2018 - For Immediate Release: Press Statement re: Congressional Report language re: salmon included as part of the Energy and Water Resources Appropriations Bill

Sep 7, 2018 - You're invited! 2018 Flotilla to 'Free the Snake' - Sept. 7/8 in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley

Sep 6, 2018 - For Immediate Release: Representative Newhouse hosts Congressional Field Hearings in Pasco, Washington spotlighting endangered wild salmon populations and the federal system of dams

Sep 6, 2018 - For Immediate Release: Statement from Joseph Bogaard re: 'Free the Snake!' Flotilla and RiverFest events

Sep 4, 2018 - PRESS ADVISORY: 4th Annual "Free the Snake! Flotilla" to feature nationally-recognized indigenous advocate Winona LaDuke and award-winning musician Nahko

Aug 27, 2018 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orca Salmon Alliance distributes ribbons urging unity and #BoldActionNow; creates wreath honoring J35 and her daughter.

Aug 6, 2018 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Orca Salmon Alliance delivers 43,000+ public comments to Governor Inslee and the Southern Resident Recovery Task Force

Aug 6, 2018 - For Immediate Release: SOS Statement on the Southern Resident orcas, Orca Task Force and Governor Inslee

Jul 23, 2018 - Hot Water Report 2018 - July 20

Jul 16, 2018 - Hot Water Report 2018 - July 13

Jul 9, 2018 - Hot Water Report 2018 - July 5

Jun 21, 2018 - Hot Water Report 2018 - June 28

May 16, 2018 - YOU'RE INVITED! CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF WILD & SCENIC RIVERS WITH SAWYERS PADDLES AND OARS - A BENEFIT FOR SAVE OUR WILD SALMON

Apr 13, 2018 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Blumenauer Statement on Legislation to Undermine Columbia River Salmon Recovery

Apr 3, 2018 - For Immediate Release: Press Statement - Salmon Extinction or Restoration? Putting the Lower Snake River Dam Power Replacement Study in context

Apr 2, 2018 - For immediate release: Appeals Court Affirms Order Requiring More Water Be Spilled Over Dams to Help Salmon Survive

Mar 29, 2018 - For Immediate Release: 

Washington Voters Value Wild Salmon Over Lower Snake River Dams

Mar 15, 2018 - Loaves and Fishes: Moscow

Feb 16, 2018 - Loaves and Fishes - Spokane - March 4, 2018

Jan 30, 2018 - Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Expresses "Deep Concern" Over HR 3144

Jan 12, 2018 - A Tale of Two Rivers - at the Cracker Building in Spokane - Thursday, January 25

Jan 8, 2018 - For Immediate Release: U.S. District Court approves joint federal-state proposal for 2018 spill plan

Dec 19, 2017 - A Tale of Two Rivers - at the Burke Museum in Seattle - Wednesday, January 24

Dec 11, 2017 - For Immediate Release: Conservation, fishing and faith groups applaud announcement that negotiations over the Columbia River Treaty will begin in 2018 (Dec. 11, 2017)

Dec 10, 2017 - For immediate release: U.S. - Canada talks to modernize the treaty will begin in early 2018

Dec 5, 2017 - December 5, 2017: Governor Inslee issues statement opposing harmful HR 3144

Nov 2, 2017 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Twenty-five conservation organizations and business associations call on Governor Inslee to act quickly to help salmon and orca

Sep 11, 2017 - 2017 Free the Snake Flotilla Photo Gallery

Aug 30, 2017 - Press Advisory: 3rd Annual Free the Snake Flotilla: Boaters Call for Dam Removal to Save Wild Steelhead, Salmon

Aug 17, 2017 - JOIN THE FREE THE SNAKE FLOTILLA - 2017!

Aug 16, 2017 - For Immediate Release: Scientists send letter to policymakers affirming the benefits of “spill” over Columbia Basin dams – to help for endangered wild salmon and steelhead

Aug 9, 2017 - For Immediate Release: 70 sportfishing and outdoor recreational businesses send Governor Kate Brown letter of appreciation

Jul 31, 2017 - For Immediate Release: Sawyer Oars, Artists & Save Our Wild Salmon join forces in a new alliance

Jul 6, 2017 - For Immediate Release: The Columbia River Basin Holds Immense Natural Capital Value

Jun 30, 2017 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NW business and conservation leaders oppose bill to overturn 2016 federal court decision and push imperiled salmon closer to extinction.

Jun 22, 2017 - News Release – Northwest, British Columbia need to stand together to modernize the Columbia River Treaty

May 18, 2017 - ORECA's alert targeting Governor Brown doesn’t tell the full story.

May 17, 2017 - For Immediate Release: 31 Groups Send Letter to WA and OR members of Congress re: Columbia Basin salmon recovery

Mar 27, 2017 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Court Grants Increased 'Spill' to Aid Endangered Columbia/Snake River Salmon

Mar 7, 2017 - Media Advisory
: Court Hearing in Portland on Columbia/Snake Salmon - 3.9.2017