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Mon 9:40 | News features: Divers retrieve the dead, wildfire resilience efforts delayed; tribes seek dam removal

By Charlie Zimmermann
Published August 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM PDT
The Lower Granite Dam was one of four federal dams along the Snake River that tribes and environmental advocates want removed to aid salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin.
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The Lower Granite Dam was one of four federal dams along the Snake River that tribes and environmental advocates want removed to aid salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin.

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Charlie Zimmermann is the Assistant Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. They plan themed weeks of programming, host occasional segments, produce podcasts, and keep everything running smoothly in “JX-land”.
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