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Coal Wars in the Columbia Gorge, pt 2: The economies of place vs route
September 4, 2012 By Sean Aaron Cruz—In a guest opinion titled “Coal exports would help our struggling economy,” published in The Oregonian today, several supporters of proposals to bracket the...
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The Friends of Celilo Falls is born
September 11, 2012 In response to the imminent threat posed by proposals to turn the Columbia Gorge into an international industrial corridor bracketed by coal terminals, and having waited a season,...
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A barge-eye view of the Columbia River Gorge and the beauty of dreams
By Sean Aaron Cruz “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” –Eleanor Roosevelt* September 18, 2012 Portland, Oregon—The Oregonian published a remarkable time-lapse video...
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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...
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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...
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Columbia Gorge Coal Wars shift to barging and Boardman
By Sean Aaron Cruz Portland, Oregon— Kinder Morgan, a $115-billion dollar energy giant that operates 80,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals, has announced that it is dropping its proposal to build...
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Re-thinking the Unthinkable: Restore Celilo Falls
Fight climate change and create sustainable jobs in the Columbia Gorge By Sean Aaron Cruz Portland, Oregon— Coal export proponents are touting job creation in their campaigns to turn the Columbia River...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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