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January 12, 2023
Honor: People and Salmon Exhibit - Call for Art!
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Northwest Artists Against Extinction and Save Our wild Salmon Coalition will present Honor: People and Salmon, an exhibit of works by artists and advocates who create art to evoke support for restoring salmon and orcas, and the many communities that honor and… Read More
December 22, 2022
Happy Holidays 2022! - From the Save Our wild Salmon Coalition
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The holiday season is about tradition, community, and celebration, and we couldn't be more grateful to have you in our community and for helping make our work possible. Here's to hoping that the New Year brings more opportunities to connect, grow, and… Read More
December 05, 2022
Save Our wild Salmon Coalition 2022: The Year in Review - and a Look Ahead...
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT! With amazing advocacy and support from so many this past year, we’ve made truly unprecedented progress toward restoring wild salmon and steelhead abundance in the Snake River and rebuilding the irreplaceable benefits… Read More
November 28, 2022
6 books about the Pacific Northwest for 6 (randomly-selected) year-end SOS donors.
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As part of our 2022 year-end fundraising, we choose six noteworthy books to give to six randomly-selected year-end SOS donors. Book 'winners' (listed at bottom) were chosen from among all the people who make a gift (at any level) to SOS between Nov. 29, 2022… Read More
November 28, 2022
"The Klamath salmon are coming home."
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More than two decades of smart, relentless advocacy led by Tribes and supported by conservation and fishing NGOs culminated last Thursday (11.17.22) with a unanimous vote by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to remove four dams from the Klamath… Read More
November 21, 2022
The Way Forward for the Snake River and PNW salmon recovery
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In the face of looming extinctions, decades of litigation, costly federal plans, escalating uncertainty and calls for justice, Washington State Sen. Patty Murray, Gov. Jay Inslee, and the Biden Administration (among others) have made significant public… Read More
November 17, 2022
Celebrate National 'Native American Heritage Month'!
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Did you know November is National Native American Heritage Month? To celebrate the invaluable and innumerable contributions of Indigenous people and communities, we have compiled some staff favorites of Native American literature, art, and recent news! Enjoy… Read More
October 28, 2022
The election is right around the corner! What's your plan to vote?
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Unless you’ve been fishing remote headwaters all year (in which case we would be jealous!), you know that the midterm election is right around the corner - Tuesday, November 8! We want to know: are you ready to vote? Those eligible to vote have the power to… Read More
October 03, 2022
Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty: Where do we go from here?
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The Oct 4, 2022 webinar explores where things stand for this crucial issue and what the U.S. government needs to achieve in order to ensure a more positive, resilient and just future for the river and the communities who rely upon it. We’re pleased to share… Read More
September 16, 2022
Hot Water Report 2022 - September 16 Issue 11.
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I. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Hot Water Report 2022, Issue 11, our final issue for this summer! This summer, we’ve provided updates on real-time water temperatures in the lower Snake and Columbia River reservoirs via graphs and analyses, a report on the… Read More
Sep 16, 2022 - Biden Administration Commitments to Salmon Recovery Complement Murray/Inslee Initiative
Sep 8, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - September 8 Issue 10.
Sep 2, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - September 2 Issue 9.
Sep 1, 2022 - Sen. Murray & Gov. Inslee's historic decision: replace the services, remove the dams, restore salmon
Aug 25, 2022 - Joseph Bogaard, SOS Executive Director statement regarding Sen. Murray and Gov. Inslee's joint statement and recommendations for the lower Snake River dams.
Aug 18, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - August 18 Issue 8.
Aug 11, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - August 10, Issue 7.
Aug 4, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - August 3, Issue 6.
Jul 27, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - July 27, Issue 5.
Jul 19, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - July 20, Issue 4.
Jul 18, 2022 - Spokane Mural RFP—Northwest Artists Against Extinction
Jul 13, 2022 - 45 allied organizations join SOS comments re: Sen. Murray & Gov. Inslee's 'Draft LSR Report'
Jul 12, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - July 13, Issue 3.
Jul 8, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - June 29, Issue 2.
Jun 30, 2022 - Photo Gallery: Hundreds 'Rally for Salmon' in Portland - 6/25/2022
Jun 28, 2022 - 'Urgency and Opportunity 2022' - Delivering Solutions for Snake River salmon and Northwest communities: A Resource Page
Jun 22, 2022 - Hot Water Report 2022 - June 22, Issue 1.
May 2, 2022 - GiveBIG - to protect salmon and restore the Snake River!
May 2, 2022 - Save Our wild Salmon - 2022: The Year in Photos so far...
Apr 20, 2022 - You're invited: Stand with Tribal communities for the 'Snake River to Salish Sea Spirit of the Waters Totem Pole Journey' (May 2022)
Mar 17, 2022 - ACT TODAY: Sen. Murray/Gov. Inslee 'Snake River Salmon Initiative' Survey Resource Page
Dec 27, 2021 - Happy Holidays 2021! - from the Save Our wild Salmon Coalition
Dec 21, 2021 - Urgency & Opportunity: Our Year-end Review 2021 - and look ahead.
Nov 9, 2021 - Join us on Sat., Nov. 20 to honor endangered Snake River salmon - and call for action!
Oct 18, 2021 - 'Save Our wild Salmon' 2021 Fall Webinar Speaker Series - 10/21, 11/4 and 11/18
Oct 2, 2021 - 'Steelhead Mean Business' newspaper ads highlight the plight of steelhead and impacts on businesses and communities
Sep 15, 2021 - Please contact Sen. Murray and Gov. Inslee: "Snake River salmon, Southern Resident orcas, and Northwest communities need your leadership - and your plan - today!"
Sep 8, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - September 8, Issue 12.
Sep 1, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - September 1, Issue 11.
Aug 25, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - August 25, Issue 10.
Aug 18, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - August 18, Issue 9.
Aug 12, 2021 - 2021 Rally for the River: photos and news coverage
Aug 11, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - August 11, Issue 8.
Aug 5, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - August 4, Issue 7.
Jul 28, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - July 28, Issue 6.
Jul 21, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - July 21, Issue 5.
Jul 14, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - July 14, Issue 4.
Jul 11, 2021 - Stand with the Tribes to restore Snake River salmon - July 15
Jul 7, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - July 7, Issue 3.
Jul 6, 2021 - Full-page SOS Coalition ad in support of Tribal 'Salmon Orca Summit'
Jul 6, 2021 - Northwest Tribes' 'Salmon Orca Summit' Resource Page: Agenda and Links
Jun 30, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - June 30, Issue 2.
Jun 23, 2021 - Hot Water Report 2021 - June 23, Issue 1.
Jun 3, 2021 - Dam Removal Success Stories 2021: Fifth and Final in the Series - Restoring Sandy River
May 17, 2021 - SOS Blogpost: Finally! Washington State Democrats weigh in on Simpson proposal
May 3, 2021 - GiveBIG - May 4 and 5, 2021 - to restore the lower Snake River and its salmon!
Apr 29, 2021 - Dam Removal Success Stories 2021: Part four of a five-part series
Apr 19, 2021 - Newspaper ads highlight the urgent plight of orcas (April 2021)
Apr 1, 2021 - Dam Removal Success Stories 2021: Part three of a five-part series
Mar 15, 2021 - Snake River Vision Project Launches Interactive Map Tool Imagining a Free-Flowing River
Mar 9, 2021 - Contact your Members of Congress! - An SOS Resource Page
Mar 9, 2021 - 'Save Our wild Salmon' Spring Speaker Series: Hear from the experts and ask them questions
Mar 8, 2021 - Seattle Times: Biden appointments, including Nez Perce fisheries champion, bolster Native American presence in federal government
Mar 3, 2021 - Dam Removal Success Stories 2021: Part 2 of a five-part series
Feb 8, 2021 - Congressman Simpson (R-ID) announces a groundbreaking proposal to restore Northwest salmon populations and invest in its communities and infrastructure
Feb 1, 2021 - Dam Removal Success Stories 2021: A five-part series
Dec 23, 2020 - Happy Holidays 2020 - From Save Our wild Salmon
Dec 10, 2020 - Save Our wild Salmon’s Year-end Review 2020
Dec 10, 2020 - 2020 has been a big year for Pacific salmon and their rivers!
Nov 29, 2020 - What a Biden Administration might mean for Northwest salmon and orcas
Oct 21, 2020 - Fall 2020 Action Campaign: Contact Senators Cantwell and Murray!
Sep 8, 2020 - 'Save Our wild Salmon' Fall Speaker Series: Hear from the experts and ask them questions
Sep 2, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - September 2, Issue 8.
Aug 26, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - August 26, Issue 7.
Aug 19, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - August 19, Issue 6.
Aug 11, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - August 12, Issue 5
Aug 5, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - August 5, Issue 4
Jul 29, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - July 29, Issue 3
Jul 22, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - July 22nd, Issue 2
Jul 15, 2020 - Hot Water Report 2020 - July 15th, Issue 1
Jun 1, 2020 - 'Save Our wild Salmon' June Speaker Series: Hear from the experts and ask them questions
Apr 30, 2020 - GiveBIG 2020 - May 5th and 6th. Please help sustain our work at this critical time
Apr 21, 2020 - 2020 CRSO Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS): An SOS Summary of the Public Comment Period (April 2020)
Mar 13, 2020 - An Update/Statement re: the Draft EIS, public comment process and coronavirus
Mar 13, 2020 - Speak up for salmon! The Draft EIS for Columbia and Snake River Salmon – A Resource Page
Mar 1, 2020 - SOS Blog: The federal agencies' "new" Draft report - what just happened and what's next
Dec 23, 2019 - Save Our wild Salmon's 2019 year-in-review - and look ahead!
Dec 23, 2019 - Get Involved! Washington State's 'Lower Snake River Stakeholder Process' - A Resource Page
Dec 9, 2019 - Lower Snake River Stakeholder Process: Online Questionnaire
Nov 17, 2019 - The Hill: A fresh look at the future of hydropower requires that we see clearly its past and present
Oct 23, 2019 - Harpers: The $68,000 Fish, The future of salmon in the Pacific Northwest
Oct 2, 2019 - The 2019 Nimiipuu River Rendezvous Review!
Sep 30, 2019 - You're Invited: 'Dammed to Extinction'
Sep 30, 2019 - Lewiston Morning Tribune: Don’t make the choice; merely clarify it
Sep 11, 2019 - Nimiipuu River Rendezvous Sept 20th to 22nd – Save the Date!
Sep 3, 2019 - Hot Water Report 2019 - August 30th
Aug 28, 2019 - Hot Water Report 2019 - August 23rd
Aug 26, 2019 - Action Alert - Contact these Northwest leaders today - "Salmon, orca and communities need leadership today!"
Aug 19, 2019 - Hot Water Report 2019 - August 16th
Aug 13, 2019 - Hot Water Report 2019 - August 9th