The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources took on the Columbia River’s salmon-eating sea lion problem in a nearly 2½-hour hearing Wednesday.

Washington Rep. Marie Glusenkamp Perez wants to explore more lethal removal options for sea lions. She joined a House ...

PORTLAND — Sturgeon fishing will not open as usual on Jan. 1, 2026, for the Bonneville and The Dalles pools on the Columbia River. Fishery managers in Oregon and Washington decided during a hearing on ...

In a recent column for this paper, utility leaders Scott Simms and Chris Robinson highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Canada Columbia River Treaty for the entire Northwest. As advocates for ...

Columbia River Pilots is an association of independent pilots, a unique organization that uses a network of pilots and independent boats to manage a long stretch of river in the U.S. Pacific Northwest ...

Take a scenic journey through Oregon’s beautiful Columbia River Gorge as we visit the Bonneville Fish Hatchery and chase some of the region’s most stunning waterfalls. From massive sturgeon to roaring ...

Federal funding shortfalls and staff vacancies are putting the Columbia River Basin’s fish hatcheries — and the salmon and steelhead they produce — at risk, experts warn. The potential fallout could ...

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 ...

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 ...

Warm water and late salmon runs delayed fall fishing along the Columbia River. Backtrolling Kwikfish lures and flat-lining Wee Warts proved consistently effective. Anglers share stories that preserve ...

In celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is hosting its 26th annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House on Saturday, Sept. 27, ...