For decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) dumped toxic waste near Bonneville Dam, leaching contaminants into the Columbia River, and causing some resident fish to contain the highest levels of cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the country. This harmful contamination continues to threaten the health of those who depend on the Columbia River—also known as N’Chi Wana, or "Big River"—for their food and livelihood. After 30 years of injustice, we stand with Tribes to dema

Column: Climate change action is happening in Columbia

The murder of George Floyd was a tragedy, underpinned by the corrosive effects of institutional racism. That’s why tomorrow, June 4, 2020, we will close all of our North American stores for two hours during his memorial services. We stand against racism in all its forms, but in this moment, we want to be clear that we are proud to say BLACK LIVES MATTER. We are taking additional concrete actions to fight racism. It has taken a few days to research what we will do and how we will do it. We don’t