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Salmon have always defined the Pacific Northwest, both geographically and culturally. As author Tim Egan puts it, the Pacific Northwest is “any place salmon can get to.” Oregon is bordered north and south by what were historically the two greatest salmon producing rivers, the Columbia and the Klamath. Both rivers and their salmon runs have been changed by industrialization, most notably by major hydro-electric projects. This edition of the Insider boasts two incisive, in-depth looks at the legal ramifications of the relationship between dams and salmon conservation.

Also in this month’s Insider, we have the privilege of presenting an interesting proposal for financing community wind energy projects, developed by two industry Insiders, based on successful European models and tailored for the American landscape. The
Oregon Insider is an ideal forum for environmental professionals to develop forward-thinking concepts and create dialogue around important regional issues.
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It’s a very exhilarating time here at the Oregon Insider. Our core goal is, as always, to provide readers with objective, practical information on environmental regulations and management issues of interest to environmental groups, consultants, regulators and the legal community. In order to better serve our subscribers, we have planned a series of changes and expansion, starting with the recent move to a primarily digital format.

With this issue, we are happy to introduce a new member to the OI editorial team. New editor Ephraim Payne has contributed articles to past OI editions on topics including wind power, Oregon’s toxics reduction strategy and the Hanford Site. Ephraim is a former newspaper editor who specializes in environmental reporting and community journalism. In addition to working with our expert contributors, Ephraim will provide readers with engaging in-depth and investigative features and shorter news stories on current topics.

Future changes our subscribers can look forward to include a new website with expanded features, including a discussion forum, and increased social media participation. Our goal is to increase our engagement in the environmental community through greater subscriber interaction. We want to know what you think of OI’s coverage and the issues that engage your interest. Let us know how we’re doing and spread the word to your contacts in the environmental community about the benefits of being an Insider.
Sincerely, Jeff B. Knebel, Ephraim Payne

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