Proposal to keep beleaguered 100-year-old Umpqua Basin fish hatchery open brings hope, frustration
By Alex Baumhardt (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
July 1, 2026 6:50 p.m.
State wildlife officials voted to continue funding the Rock Creek fish hatchery near Roseburg despite fire damage, rising water temperatures and structural losses.
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