Sen. Wyden hears concerns of citizens, activists about coal exports
August 13 - Over 400 citizens and activists of Friends of the Columbia Gorge and coalition partners were present as U.S. Senator Ron Wyden held a listening session to discuss the impact of the Trans...
View ArticleFriends responds to Gorge Commission director's report on open space logging
August 21 - Friends of the Columbia Gorge sent a letter today to the Columbia River Gorge Commission responding to the report prepared by the Gorge Commission's executive director regarding the logging...
View ArticleFriends and allies hold press conference on coal exports; Portland...
August 28, the Oregonian - At an anti-coal rally today in front of the Portland office of the Army Corps of Engineers, City Commissioner Amanda Fritz said she will bring a resolution to the City...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Friends of the Columbia Gorge unveils Fall Hikes
August 29 - On September 8, Friends kicks off its seven-week season of 36 outings including hikes, bike rides, stewardship work parties and driving tours. In addition, this is also the final push for...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Skamania County Decision Leaves Thousands of Acres of Land...
September 20, Stevenson, WA - Conservation groups Save Our Scenic Area and Friends of the Columbia Gorge have filed suit challenging a Skamania County Commission decision to lift a development...
View ArticleCoal port debate packs Squalicum High School
October 27, Bellingham WA - The first of seven public hearings regarding a proposed coal export terminal attracted 1,800 concerned citizens. Under the proposal, 18 additional mile-and-half long...
View Article2013 Gorge wall calendar available for purchase
Tuesday, December 4 - Photographer and Friends supporter Peter Marbach's new calendar of stunning, all-seasonal Gorge landscapes is now available while supplies last. The purchase price includes...
View ArticleOregon DEQ fields questions about coal export proposals at Portland hearing
Friday, December 7, Oregon Public Broadcasting - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fielded questions about coal exports from a room of about 800 people in Portland on Dec. 6. The agency...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Hazardous coal dust plagues Gorge residents
Wednesday, December 12 - Columbia Gorge residents are reporting that coal from coal trains is regularly blown off of open-top coal cars, pelting anyone near the railroad tracks, creating hazards for...
View ArticleCoal export opponents dominate Vancouver hearing
Wednesday, December 12, Oregon Public Broadcasting - Close to 700 people turned out Wednesday night for a public hearing on the Gateway Pacific Terminal, which could be built near Bellingham, WA. The...
View ArticleOPINION: Coal transport comments needed now
January 11, Hood River News - Hood River resident and Friends of the Columbia Gorge board member Polly Wood urges citizens to participate in public comment period for coal export proposals.
View ArticleSightline Institute: Ambre Energy "barely qualifies as coal company," has...
February 13 - A report by Seattle-based environmental think tank Sightline Institute calls into question the financial viability of the Australian company seeking approval for two coal export proposals...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Spring Hikes offer wildflower challenge, overnight stays
February 20 - Friends' Spring Hiking series has added two new twists this year: Flower Frenzy, a wildflower challenge to educate hikers on the flowers of the Gorge and Play & Stay, five weekend...
View ArticleTravel Oregon gives money for sustainable tourism
February 28, Sustainable Business Journal - The most ardent tourism booster in Oregon is giving money to state communities working on sustainability related opportunities.
View ArticleFriends of Columbia Gorge offer "Flower Frenzy" hike
March 1, The Dalles Chronicle - Friends of the Columbia Gorge Spring Hiking series has added two new twists this year: Flower Frenzy, a wildflower challenge to educate hikers on the flowers of the...
View ArticleCoal exporter Ambre Energy faces 5-month delay on Oregon permit
March 14, the Oregonian - Ambre Energy, the company trying to be first to export coal through the Northwest to Asia, has reluctantly agreed to a five-month delay of a decision on its Oregon permit.
View ArticleOPINION: I hear the (coal) train a comin'
March 31, the Oregonian - Columnist Steve Duin issues a strong rebuke to what he sees as buck-passing by Gov. John Kitzhaber (OR) and Gov. Jay Inslee (WA) on coal exports.
View ArticlePort's coal project grinds to a halt
April 1, Coos Bay World - A project aiming to ship U.S. coal to Asia through the Port of Coos Bay is dead, after an exclusive negotiating agreement between the port and a California terminal operator...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Friends and partner groups file intent to sue notice over coal...
Seattle, April 2 - The Sierra Club and its partners sent a 60-day notice of intent to sue to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) and several coal companies for violations of the federal Clean...
View ArticleBlumenauer, DeFazio call for EIS on Ambre coal export project
April 22 - In a strongly-worded letter to the Army Corp of Engineers, U.S. Represenatatives Earl Blumenauer and Peter DeFazio of Oregon called for the preparation of an environmental impact statement...
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