A sunken ship was removed from the Columbia River on September 1, 2026.

The entities involved

• Columbia River →

  river in North America; flows from British Columbia, through Washington, and along the Washington-Oregon border to the Pacific Ocean

  • A plant situated along the Columbia Riverbank in Longview, and personnel traveled to the mill site following an incident.Sat 21:13
  • A chemical spill occurred on May 28, 2026, from an imploded tank at a facility in Longview, affecting the Columbia River.Sat 03:15
• Washington Department of Natural Resources →

  state agency managing state trust lands

  • DNR and Spokane County Fire District 9 are jointly managing the Upriver fire response.Mon 08:57
  • DNR leads restoration of public lands following the Upriver Fire near Spokane.Mon 08:57

Related events

• Introducing legislation to modify river management policies for the Columbia River.Jul 11
• Dam construction at the Grand Coulee Dam has led to the extinction of ancient salmon runs in the Columbia River system.Aug 17
• An effort backed by the Trump administration focuses on the region's natural resource economy.Sep 6