Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees
By Alex Baumhardt (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
May 19, 2025 5:51 p.m.
Hundreds of federal employees managing the nation’s main hydropower corridor have retired, resigned or been released due to Trump orders and hiring freezes
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