A recent Tri-City Herald editorial rightly pointed out the salmon crisis “demands thoughtful consideration of all contributing factors.” The rest of the argument betrays a lack of awareness of the ...

If you want to find a turning point in Washington state’s modern history of environmental protection and advocacy, just go back a few decades to the late 1980s and early 1990s. This was a time period ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office in Washington, found some salmon populations have seen growth, while others are struggling and face extinction.

Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region. No matter the expense, culvert repair is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the number of ...

The Washington State Board of Natural Resources voted Tuesday to codify a ban on net pens, effectively outlawing open-water ...

Bipartisan lawmakers find common ground in the middle of partisan divides as sea lions threaten Washington salmon populations ...

Researchers have uncovered that salmon products in Washington are frequently mislabeled as wild when they are actually farmed. This mislabeling is particularly costly for customers at sushi ...

Gov. Jay Inslee contends the state has one of the largest, most comprehensive water quality assessments in the nation — conducted in partnership with Tribes in Washington. File Tri-City Herald A ...

The Nisqually River winds through the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Ryan N. Comfort Photo by Ryan N. Comfort If you want to find a turning point in Washington state’s modern ...