A committee of the U.S. House of Representatives spent more than two hours debating the Pacific Northwest’s sea lion problem.

Fishing on the river’s jointly managed waters from the mouth to the Washington state line upriver from McNary Dam requires the use of barbless hooks for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon (sturgeon during ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Known for its diverse runs of salmon, the Columbia River draws thousands of anglers to test their luck each year. But with salmon runs nowhere near what they once were, fishing is ...

OREGON, USA — There’s a well-worn adage that goes: “It’s the early bird that catches the worm!” In the great Oregon outdoors, I have discovered the saying also holds true for catching big fish! It’s a ...

On Thursday, Oregon, Washington, and four Lower Columbia River tribes announced they would resume litigation against the federal government over its hydroelectric dam operations in the region that ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon and environmental groups filed an emergency injunction in federal court Tuesday seeking to restore protections for Columbia River salmon after the Trump administration reversed ...

Spring chinook salmon passage at Bonneville Dam is only at about 25 percent of the 10-year average for the date. (RICK BOWMER/Associated Press) The spring season for spring Chinook salmon and hatchery ...

Nicholas K. Geranios / AP Environmental groups and the State of Oregon are seeking a court injunction to force federal dams on the Columbia River to lower reservoirs and increase the amount of water ...

After a sudden drop in returning salmon on the Coquille River, a new Oregon law allows old-fashioned hatchboxes to return.

The Salmon River Hatchery is shutting down after decades of operation, leaving big questions for the river, local businesses and the people who depend on both. The hatchery has been a popular place ...