Spokane River Dries Up Again | Spokane News

Avista Utilities is releasing more water from its dam to revive dry sections of the Spokane River, but environmentalists warn that simply restoring flow doesn’t fix deeper ecological damage caused by prolonged droughts and climate change — threatening native fish and insects. While water levels are rising thanks to increased releases tied to Lake Coeur d’Alene’s depth, current management rules leave little room for flexible adaptation, sparking urgent calls for smarter, more responsive water policies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a134b14f18c2b82