Tribal Group Claims Sea Lions Munch More Salmon Than Previously Thought
A coalition of tribal groups says sea lions are eating far more salmon along the Columbia River than previously thought. The claim comes in a legal fight over whether wildlife officials should be...
View ArticleCourt Rules for New Regulation of Gold Mining in Western Salmon Streams
Gold mining with small dredges is popular in the rural Northwest. Friday, the 9th circuit court ruled that the Forest Service has to strengthen its regulation of this kind of mining in salmon...
View ArticleSea Lions Under the Gun
Since April, 20 sea lions have washed up dead in Oregon and Washington. The majority of the animals were shot.The dead sea lions have been found mainly near the mouth of the Columbia River, a hot spot...
View ArticleSpring Chinook Numbers Lower Than Expected
You might remember predictions of really high spring chinook runs this year. But, turns outs, after spring salmon runs wrapped up, the numbers were not as high as everyone had hoped.Biologists had...
View ArticleRecent Eastern Washington Coal Spill Raises Questions About Proposed...
This week crews are cleaning up about 30 train cars full of coal that overturned near Mesa, in Eastern Washington. The accident has raised questions about proposed increased train shipments of coal...
View ArticleIdaho Black Bear Recovering From Wildfire
The black bear cub - known as Boo Boo - is expected to make a full recovery. The bear was burned in the Mustang Fire north of Salmon. Boo Boo could be ready to leave the Idaho Humane Society, where...
View ArticleSea Lions At Bonneville Dam Kill Estimated 2,500 Sturgeon
Biologists say the sea lions that scoop up fish at the foot of Bonneville dam on the Columbia river have killed more sturgeon this year than salmon.Two different species of sea lions like to feast at...
View ArticleNorthwest Tribes Maximize Steelhead Populations
Steelhead in the Columbia River Basin are threatened. Current populations have dwindled to a fraction of the historic numbers a century ago. That has led» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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