Trump admin aims to gut salmon recovery spending The Trump White House wants to eliminate several programs that benefit Pacific salmon, the iconic but widely threatened species of the Pacific Northwest. John Ryan
'Sometimes you only get one shot.' Restoring salmon habitat and rejuvenating a South Seattle beach Logs are being adjusted and plans are in place for floating gardens to be deployed into the cove of Be’er Sheva Park in South Seattle. The goal is to bolster fish habitat as part of a larger project to rejuvenate a Lake Washington beach that serves historically Black and diverse neighborhoods. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Is that piece of salmon on your plate actually wild or is it farmed? Salmon is part of the Pacific Northwest’s culture and diet. Wild-caught salmon are prized, and they cost more. It’s one reason Washington lawmakers passed legislation in 2013 making it unlawful to knowingly mislabel seafood. The law also requires sellers to provide information whether salmon being sold is wild-caught or farm-raised. Ruby de Luna
Too much cyanide in Puget Sound? EPA to review state regulations Federal officials have agreed to take another look at how Washington state regulates a deadly poison — cyanide. John Ryan
Northwest tribes' salmon hatcheries get $240 million federal boost West Coast tribes are getting nearly $240 million from the federal government to improve their salmon hatcheries. John Ryan
Salmon-spilling company ends fight to resume farming at Puget Sound sites The company behind a massive spill of Atlantic salmon in 2017 has thrown in the towel on its efforts to keep farming fish at two locations in Puget Sound. John Ryan
Why the billions spent fixing Washington culverts may not be saving many salmon Washington state will spend an estimated $7.8 billion on restoring salmon habitat by 2030, according to a new Seattle Times report. But the potential outcome of all that spending is as murky as a stream full of silt. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 18 mins
Tribes, governments sign historic agreement that's a 'path forward' for salmon, dams After decades of fighting to protect salmon and steelhead, Northwest tribal leaders signed a historic agreement with state and federal officials – the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative. Courtney Flatt
Historic agreement seen as a harbinger to Snake River dam removal After decades of courtroom drama, a document leak and years of negotiation, federal officials agreed with six Northwest tribes to restore salmon, build-up clean energy and begin studying how to replace services the Lower Snake River dams provide. Courtney Flatt
Salmon, rivers hit hard by recent Washington floods The atmospheric river that hit the Pacific Northwest in early December took a heavy toll on salmon, biologists working with Puget Sound tribes say. John Ryan
