Historic agreement seen as a harbinger to Snake River dam removal After decades of courtroom drama, a document leak and years of negotiation, federal officials agreed with six Northwest tribes to restore salmon, build-up clean energy and begin studying how to replace services the Lower Snake River dams provide. Courtney Flatt
Salmon, rivers hit hard by recent Washington floods The atmospheric river that hit the Pacific Northwest in early December took a heavy toll on salmon, biologists working with Puget Sound tribes say. John Ryan
Okanagan River salmon eyed for endangered-species protection A fisheries agency is asking for public input on whether to list a salmon from the Columbia River Basin as an endangered species. John Ryan
A beaver dam blocked spawning salmon at Carkeek Park. Now humans are giving nature a nudge Typically, a major construction project in Seattle requires a city permit. Changes to a park would have you wading into the political process – maybe lobbying your city council member or the mayor. But beavers can’t be bothered with land use applications. Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 13 mins
Tribal members gather to demand the federal government uphold treaty obligations, protect salmon For Northwest tribes, removing the four lower Snake River dams means more than just saving salmon, more than just saving the orcas that rely on salmon for food. More than 15 tribes joined together this week in Tulalip, Wash., to demand the federal government uphold their treaty obligations. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 3 mins
Biden calls for ‘abundant’ salmon populations, directs agencies to honor tribal treaty rights President Biden today directed federal agencies to restore healthy and abundant wild salmon populations to the Columbia River Basin. The presidential memorandum says tribal treaties need to be honored. Tony Schick
Feds announce millions in funding to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River In a historic agreement, the federal government announced Thursday it will fund tribal efforts to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River. Two massive dams have blocked salmon from that part of the river for close to a century. Courtney Flatt
Pink salmon are on the move and Seattle anglers are lining up to reel them in State officials say 2023 could be one of the largest runs of pink salmon in the past decade. Natalie Akane Newcomb
