Smashing records, sockeye salmon are booming up the Columbia River, in a run expected to top 700,000 fish before it’s over. But a punishing heat wave has made river temperatures so hot many may never ...

VANTAGE - Anglers have good reason to be booking trips with fishing guides or getting their own gear rigged and vacations scheduled for fishing the Columbia River from now into October. The ...

SEATTLE — Earlier this summer, the record return of sockeye salmon on the Columbia River looked to be doomed by water too warm to pass. But the run got a well-timed break from the heat. The Fish ...

Earlier this summer, the record return of sockeye salmon on the Columbia River looked to be doomed by water too warm to pass. But the run got a well-timed break from the heat. The Fish Passage Center ...

"This is a powerful moment." Officials celebrate after building innovative passageway for unexpected travelers: 'It's a very ...

Sockeye retention is now closed on the Columbia River downstream of the Highway 395 bridge at Pasco. The change, which went into effect Friday, happened because the allocation of sockeye for ...

With the days getting longer and the warmer, people are gearing up for an exciting season of fishing all the way till the end of fall. Tri-Cities offers an incredible number of places to go fishing ...

Fishing conditions across Southwest Washington are mixed heading into the Fourth of July weekend. Sockeye runs are underwhelming, while steelhead numbers show slight promise. The Columbia River is ...

This riverside retreat offers stellar scenery and outdoor activities ranging from sailing and fishing to hiking and biking, ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...