
USAGE RESTRICTIONS—SEE NOTES: A bucket of juvenile salmon is handed to Conor Giorgi , anadromous Program Manager of Spokane Tribe, to be released nearby the Chief Joseph Dam the morning of May 6, 2022.
Biden administration promises $200 million to help reintroduce salmon in Columbia River
Dams have blocked salmon's passage, driving them toward extinction and violating tribal fishing rights. The money will fully fund Native tribes’ plans to bring fish back to the region.
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How AI is helping detect wildfires in Washington
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Northwest scientists discover ‘turtle power’ provides a record of radioactive material exposure
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The curious case of Bend’s missing osprey nest
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