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Columbia River

Feds put review of Columbia River hydropower system on ice

April 22, 2025, 9:35am Business

A move by federal water managers to pause a landmark environmental review of the Columbia River hydropower system has become a Rorschach test that leaves utilities, salmon advocates, commercial shippers… Read story

Lower Columbia River, Washington tributary fishing report for April 7-13

April 19, 2025, 5:55am Outdoors

Lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 690 salmonid boats and 257 Washington bank rods were tallied on the April 12 flight count. Read story

Paul Dunlap, who works for Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, clips fins so the fish can’t be turned in twice for a reward.

Anglers descend on the Gorge to get piece of $1.7 million Northern pikeminnow payouts

Paul Dunlap, who works for Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, clips fins so the fish can’t be turned in twice for a reward.

April 16, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News

Thomas Ogren stood on the dock at The Dalles Marina boat launch Monday, casting for Northern pikeminnow in the hopes of hooking a piece of the roughly $1 million anglers are paid each year for pulling the fish from the Columbia-Snake rivers system. Read story

A ship cruises along the Columbia River toward the Interstate 5 Bridge on April 5, as seen from the Vancouver waterfront.

Six cruise ships to set sail on Columbia River this year

A ship cruises along the Columbia River toward the Interstate 5 Bridge on April 5, as seen from the Vancouver waterfront.

April 12, 2025, 6:09am Business

Southwest Washington’s waterfront walkers will likely see ships sailing the Columbia River as the region’s cruise season kicks off for the year. Read story

Spring Chinook, like this fine Columbia River specimen, have been difficult to catch this year. The tough fishing was a result of poor river conditions, and a slow start to the run.

States allow extra fishing days for spring Chinook

Spring Chinook, like this fine Columbia River specimen, have been difficult to catch this year. The tough fishing was a result of poor river conditions, and a slow start to the run.

April 12, 2025, 5:35am Latest News

Anglers will get six more days to fish the Columbia River for spring Chinook. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Lower Columbia River, Washington tributary fishing report for March 31-April 6

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

April 12, 2025, 5:30am Outdoors

Lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 637 salmonid boats and 207 Washington bank rods were tallied on the April 5 flight count. Read story

The Columbia River pours through the Bonneville Dam spillway on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Bonneville Dam.

Seasonal water releases for young salmon start at Bonneville Dam amid national political turbulence

The Columbia River pours through the Bonneville Dam spillway on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Bonneville Dam.

April 10, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News

At 12 this morning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened Bonneville Dam’s spillway gates, marking the beginning of seasonal water releases known as “spill.” Read story

Tristan Huang, a 16-year-old Vancouver boy who was reported missing in September, was found dead Thursday.

Body of Vancouver boy, 16, who was reported missing seven months ago found

Tristan Huang, a 16-year-old Vancouver boy who was reported missing in September, was found dead Thursday.

April 8, 2025, 11:06am Clark County News

Nearly seven months after a 16-year-old Vancouver boy was reported missing, searchers found his body Thursday, according to a nonprofit working with the boy’s family. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Lower Columbia River, tributary fish report on March 29

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

April 5, 2025, 5:55am Outdoors

Lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 437 salmonid boats and 148 Washington bank rods tallied on the flight count of March 29. Read story

The Columbia River is seen near Cascade Locks, Ore., on June 21, 2022.

Pause in Columbia River Treaty talks stokes worry for flood control in Vancouver

The Columbia River is seen near Cascade Locks, Ore., on June 21, 2022.

March 29, 2025, 6:12am Business

Flood risk management, hydropower generation and salmon runs will suffer if the United States and Canada don’t renew a key provision of the treaty that guides how they manage the Columbia River. Read story