RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife announced the return of Columbia River spring Chinook salmon fishing seasons. The announcement comes after a joint state hearing on ...
The 2026 forecast for upriver spring Chinook is 147,300 fish, which is less than the 154,703 that returned to the Columbia River in 2025, but higher than the 10-year average return of 126,248 ...
Peter Paden was aboard a helicopter hovering through a hole in the clouds. As it dropped the rear ramp on a hilltop under fire, he reached for a wounded Marine's hand. The Marine had stepped on a ...