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  • Columbia River and tributary fishery report for June 22-28
  • Field Notes: Columbia River opens for additional spring Chinook retention days
  • Field notes: More days added to Columbia River spring Chinook salmon fishing

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columbian.com /1 week ago

Columbia River and tributary fishery report for June 22-28

On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam, there were 87 salmonid boats and 366 Washington bank rods were tallied on the June 28 fli...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Field Notes: Columbia River opens for additional spring Chinook retention days

Once again this season, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has added more days for anglers to try and reel in a spring Chinook salmon on the Columbia River.

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Field notes: More days added to Columbia River spring Chinook salmon fishing

The Columbia River is opening again for spring Chinook salmon fishing, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife announced Thursday.

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pdxmonthly.com /4 weeks ago

Columbia River Swim Spots and Beaches Within 90 Minutes of Portland

Postcard perfect? Not always. But the mighty Columbia is big enough for everyone.

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Salmon swim above Toutle River retention dam for first time since 1980

COLDWATER LAKE — For the first time since the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, spring chinook salmon are once again swimming above the sediment retention dam on the North Fork To...

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nativeamericacalling.com /1 month ago

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 — Columbia River tribes weigh in on future dredging plans

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases its 20-year dredging plan for the Columbia River, tribes say they want more of a say in how the operation affects their fishing and cul...

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newstalkkit.com /2 weeks ago

Tugboat Sinks On Columbia River Near Priest Rapids Dam

Cleanup efforts are underway on a stretch of the Columbia River near Priest Rapids Dam, after a tugboat sank, causing a diesel spill early Sunday. Continue reading…

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Body found along east bank of Cowlitz River in Kelso

Officials are investigating the death and identity of a woman after her body was discovered on the bank of the Cowlitz River Tuesday evening in Kelso.

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newstalkkit.com /2 weeks ago

High Winds Spark Columbia River Water Rescue

Four paddleboarders, including an 8-year-old girl, were rescued after strong winds pushed them into the Columbia River near Wanapum State Park. Continue reading…

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columbian.com /3 weeks ago

Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in Columbia River

Changes are coming to planned sockeye salmon fisheries throughout the Columbia River, as early return data shows abundances are much lower than preseason forecasts.

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columbian.com /3 weeks ago

Woman hospitalized after rescued from Columbia River west of Vancouver Waterfront

A woman was sent to the hospital after being rescued by the Vancouver Fire Department fire boat in the Columbia River just west the Vancouver Waterfront on Saturday, Vancouver Fire...

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koin.com /1 month ago

Multiple floating homes on Columbia River catch fire, destroying 2 homes

Two residents were rescued from a fire that destroyed two floating homes on the Columbia River near the I-5 bridge, with no injuries reported and the Red Cross contacted to help th...

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koin.com /1 month ago

Woman's body found in Cowlitz River Tuesday afternoon

A woman's body was found in the Cowlitz River on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

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columbian.com /3 weeks ago

Salmon habitat restoration: Group uses helicopters to carry logs to South Fork Toutle River

TOUTLE — The whomp-whomp-whomp of helicopter blades carried for miles across the South Fork Toutle River valley Thursday as crews from Oregon-based Columbia Helicopters carried log...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Don’t expect much on Columbia River from summer Chinook salmon season

The Columbia River summer salmon and steelhead fisheries are starting, and anglers will be able to target sockeye salmon and summer steelhead this year, but the chances of a fisher...

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columbian.com /2 weeks ago

Clark County History for June 27, 2026: Flood of 1948

The second-worst recorded flood in Columbia River history, and the most damaging, occurred in 1948. The river ran at twice its normal rate, cresting at 31 feet at Vancouver on June...

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oregonflyfishingblog.com /2 weeks ago

USACE ANNOUNCES OPERATIONAL UPDATES FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY DAMS

From: Native Fish Society June 2026 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, posted a press release on Tuesday outlining its plan for operating Willamette Valle...

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koin.com /3 days ago

Man drowns in Columbia River near Rooster Rock State Park

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A body was pulled out of the Columbia River after a man drowned near Rooster Rock on Sunday, authorities said. Around 5:15 p.m., the Multnomah County Sherif...

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columbian.com /3 weeks ago

Clark County History: The Vanport flood

On Memorial Day 1948, Ralph Service flew his airplane around Vanport. About 4 p.m., the Columbia River had reached its highest level in recorded history, 31 feet, almost double flo...

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koin.com /1 month ago

At least 2 dead after Longview chemical tank rupture, chemicals spill into Columbia River

Nine employees are still missing and one person is dead after a chemical tank rupture in Longview, Wash. on Tuesday, which released 900,000 gallons of toxic material and injured ei...

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newstalkkit.com /3 weeks ago

Small Plane Crash into Columbia Across from Clover Island Triggers Fire Wednesday PM

According to sources including scanner traffic, the small plane crashed into the river near Clover Island, reportedly clipping some power lines. Continue reading…

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news.mongabay.com /1 month ago

Davis “Yellowash” Washines, Yakama elder who spoke for the river and salmon

At Bradford Island, near Bonneville Dam, the river carried more than water. Beneath the surface of the Columbia were toxic sediments, dumped near a place where Yakama people had fi...

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columbian.com /1 week ago

State Highway 14 partially closed due to brush fire near Dallesport

A fast moving brush fire near Dallesport in the Columbia River Gorge has prompted evacuation orders and a partial State Highway 14 closure in Klickitat County, about 73 miles east...

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koin.com /3 weeks ago

Body found of St. Helens city leader who went missing in Columbia River

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The body of the St. Helens city leader who went missing in the Columbia River last weekend has been found, officials said. St. Helens City Administrator Joh...

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