The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife announced the return of Columbia River spring Chinook Salmon fishing seasons.

A day after the first official legal Willamette River spring chinook salmon of 2026 was landed, Oregon and Washington managers approved an early spring season for the lower Columbia River, two days ...

Columbia River salmon recovery programs fared better in the 2026 federal budget than tribes, advocates, bureaucrats and ...

Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon approved this year's Columbia River recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing season during a joint state hearing Thursday, a news release from ...

Columbia River salmon recovery programs fared better in the 2026 federal budget than tribes, advocates, bureaucrats and biologists feared.

The 2026 federal budget provides some hope for salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin, but mixed signals and conflicting policies continue to sow doubt about the future of the river and its tribu ...

Last week, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council met in Spokane to take public comment on its draft Columbia River ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) — Changes to dam operations on the Columbia and Snake Rivers may soon be underway after a federal judge on Friday indicated a tentative intent to aid in the recovery of salmon in ...

Overheard: For the first time in several years, the upcoming March 1 fishing opener in the Quincy Wildlife Refuge will have all open-water fishing opportunities. Mike Schmuck with the Washington ...

Lawyers for Oregon, Washington, conservation groups, and Native American tribes are returning to court Friday to seek changes to dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers, following the collapse ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Northwest Power and Conservation Council will host a public hearing in Kalispell on Thursday night as part of its review of the Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife ...