Rivers are among the most at-risk ecosystems on the planet despite their importance to society. That pressure is also visible across the United States, where rivers face pollution, drought, mining, or aging infrastructure. But not every American river story is about decline. In Idaho, the Middle Fork of the Salmon River offers a blueprint for success, one shaped by protection and decades of responsible use.
White Salmon Valley Community Library was filled to the brim with people who had the desire to learn about the “History of Sculpting the Columbia River Gorge.”
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A federal agency said Wednesday it will release extra water into Northern California's Klamath and Trinity rivers once salmon start dying from drought-related disease, but not before.
The sockeye salmon tally this year at the lower Columbia River’s Bonneville Dam on Tuesday, July 8, set a record for any season since the construction of the dam was completed in 1938 and the counts began. Mid-summer sockeye spawners counted passing Bonneville through Tuesday totaled 526,367, and counting.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — It’s fun to explore places in Idaho on a whim, but some of the best trips come with planning. Those backcountry getaways or extended river trips may need permits or partners.
