Science & EnvironmentWhy are Columbia River steelhead having such a bad year?By Bradley W. Parks (OPB)Bend, Ore. Sept. 17, 2021 12:09 a.m.The bottom has dropped out of the steelhead population this year, and the fish’s mysterious ocean life is making it harder to know why.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up