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Posted inMarch 22, 1993: The dam that won't die

Coalition seeks to de-dam a river

by John Bokman March 22, 1993January 24, 2024

A coalition of advocates for the White Salmon River ecosystem intervenes in efforts to relicense Condit Dam. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Coalition seeks to de-dam a river.

Posted inMarch 8, 1993: A famous skeleton returns to the earth

Las Vegas moves on western Colorado’s water

by Jon Christensen March 8, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Las Vegas moves on western Colorado’s water.

Posted inFebruary 22, 1993: The continuing saga of New Mexico's Gray Ranch

Idaho nixes fish farm

by Staff February 22, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Idaho nixes fish farm.

Posted inFebruary 22, 1993: The continuing saga of New Mexico's Gray Ranch

High pressure bust

by Staff February 22, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline High pressure bust.

Posted inFebruary 8, 1993: Lawmakers turn the Fifth into sharp-pointed sword

Cities wield clout in Colorado

by Staff February 8, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Cities wield clout in Colorado.

Posted inFebruary 8, 1993: Lawmakers turn the Fifth into sharp-pointed sword

A unique ecumenism at Snoqualmie Falls

by Jon Magnuson February 8, 1993January 24, 2024

Dam relicensing threatens the social and spiritual significance of Snoqualmie Falls in Washington state. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline A unique ecumenism at Snoqualmie Falls.

Posted inJanuary 25, 1993: Can Bruce Babbitt make Interior hum?

Nevada’s water future

by Staff January 25, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Nevada’s water future.

Sluice mining in a river valley.
Posted inAugust 12, 1991: West's grand old water doctrine dies

Charles Wilkinson crows over the corpse of the West’s traditional approach to water

by Ed Marston August 12, 1991January 24, 2024

A eulogy of an old scourge and warning against a new one.

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