Category Archives: Columbia River Gorge
HJM 15 – Comments on the feasibility study for revealing Celilo Falls
April 13, 2015 From: The Friends of Celilo Falls To: State Representative Brian Clem, Committee ChairHouse Committee on Rural Communities, Land Use and WaterOregon State CapitolBy email RE: HJM 15 Celilo Falls feasibility study Dear Chair Clem and Members … Continue reading
Crude Oil Trains Threaten the Columbia River Gorge
by Sean Aaron Cruz Portland, Oregon– Crude oil trains are passing within 100 feet of both banks of the Columbia River at Celilo/Wishram. See video link below: BNSF runs its bomb trains on the Washington side, Union Pacific runs its … Continue reading
Columbia River Gorge Commission calls for moratorium on coal and oil shipments
“…Unacceptable risks…” Celilo Falls The Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) issued a landmark resolution opposing coal and oil transport through the National Scenic Area “by any means and from any source.” The Commission unanimously agreed that “coal and oil transport … Continue reading
The Friends of Celilo Falls supports Columbia River Gorge Commission’s moratorium on coal and crude oil
The Friends of Celilo Falls joined the Friends of the Columbia Gorge and other opponents of crude oil and coal shipments through the Gorge in testimony today before the Columbia River Gorge Commission. In addition to providing the statement below, we … Continue reading
Free Celilo Falls! A message to the Columbia River Treaty Review
October 21, 2013 From The Friends of Celilo Falls To the US Entity, Columbia River Treaty Review Mr. Stephen R. Oliver, U.S Entity Coordinator, Bonneville Power Administration Mr. David Ponganis, U.S Entity Coordinator, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Submitted online … Continue reading
The Columbia River Coal Wars begin
Focus on public subsidies of barging By Sean Aaron Cruz “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” –Eleanor Roosevelt “No…selfish interest should be permitted, through politics or otherwise, to destroy or even impair this great … Continue reading
Winona LaDuke on the Militarization of Indian Country
From the Author’s Preface: “…Yet, despite our history and the present appropriation of our lands and culture by the military, we have the highest rate of military enlistment of any ethnic group in the United States. We also have the … Continue reading
On Native American sacred sites and religious freedom in North America
Winona LaDuke and I co-authored this report to the United Nations on the threats facing Native American sacred sites throughout North America: Honor the Earth Briefing Document Prepared on Sacred Sites and Religious Freedom in North America Prepared by Sean Cruz … Continue reading
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