Some of us have been fighting for salmon for more than three decades. To understand the resolve of salmon advocates — and the frustration so many of us felt when the federal government recently ...

A record number of sockeye have returned to Skagit Bay and the Skagit river on their annual spawning migration, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. From June through October, ...

A run of sockeye salmon. A record number of sockeye have returned to Skagit Bay and the Skagit river on their annual spawning migration, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

WDFW reports 91,880 sockeye returned to Skagit and Baker River system in 2025. 1.5 million juvenile sockeye passed Baker Lake collectors in May 2025. PSE, Upper Skagit, Swinomish and WDFW expanded ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are investigating after kayakers reportedly spotted a body along the Congaree River on Tuesday afternoon. A police spokesperson said the body was found along the banks ...

Hatcheries, which release massive numbers of fish into the wild after raising them in captivity, have long been used to supplement fish supplies affected by human activity. But with the 18 dams on the ...

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

The advisory was in place for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. "The Wind Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect," according to the National Weather Service. If you purchase a ...

STEVENSON — The harvest moon’s reflection danced through the churning wake of Jakub Bednarek’s 16-foot aluminum jet boat on a recent night along the Columbia River. The boat sounded a siren as two ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two lost hikers were rescued from a closed-off and “rugged, overgrown” trail in the Columbia River Gorge overnight, authorities said. “The hikers were cold and thirsty, but ...