Good ocean conditions could be good news for salmon, NOAA says Salmon and steelhead heading out to sea have lucked into some of the best ocean conditions in decades. Courtney Flatt
Yakima water woes need more storage options, advocacy group says A Yakima group is pushing for more controversial water storage reservoirs in Central Washington, the same week Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, visited with the group. Courtney Flatt
New survey shows support for Snake River dams, in contrast to earlier survey Two surveys about breaching the Snake River dams show opposing results. Courtney Flatt
Will a shad horde take over the Columbia River? Columbia River fish could have another challenge to their ecosystem. Growing numbers of American shad could challenge salmon and steelhead. Courtney Flatt
Lummi Nation combats massive outbreak of invasive European crabs Lummi Nation biologists were alarmed to find 2,600 European green crabs invading the shores of the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham last year, more than had ever been seen in Puget Sound. This year, they found 30 times that number. John Ryan Play AudioListen 1 min
Northern Washington tribes fear ‘devastation’ of salmon by extreme floodwaters Too much water can be dangerous, even for fish. John Ryan
Smaller fish tags to help sockeye studies above Grand Coulee Dam Soon, it could be easier to track young sockeye salmon around dams. Courtney Flatt
Tribes ask for more support for salmon reintroduction to the Upper Columbia Upper Columbia tribes want help to continue reintroducing salmon above Grand Coulee Dam. Courtney Flatt
This whiskey is for protecting salmon A new craft whiskey is helping save salmon. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 4 mins
How one Northwest tribe aims to keep its cool as its glaciers melt Record-breaking heat took a heavy toll on the Northwest this summer, from beaches to cities to mountaintops. In the Washington Cascades, some glaciers lost an unprecedented 8% to 10% of their ice in a single hot summer. John Ryan Play AudioListen 6 mins
