Water crisis reaches boiling point on Oregon-California line

TULELAKE, Calif. (AP) — Ben DuVal knelt in a barren field near the California-Oregon state line and scooped up a handful of parched soil as dust devils whirled around him and birds flitted between empty irrigation pipes.

Lawmakers discuss salmon recovery

OLYMPIA — Legislators in the Washington Senate considered a solution to recovering the state's declining salmon population during a public hearing on Monday.

Canadian mining company sues US over Idaho water pollution

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Canadian company seeking U.S. approval for three open-pit gold mines in central Idaho is suing the U.S. government, contending U.S. officials are allowing water pollution at the already heavily mined site in violation of environmental laws.

Canadian mining company sues US over Idaho water pollution

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Canadian company seeking U.S. approval for three open-pit gold mines in central Idaho is suing the U.S. government, contending U.S. officials are allowing water pollution at the already heavily mined site in violation of environmental laws.

Marie Mildrid Hutchens

God sent us an Angel on Feb. 8, 1927, and he called her home on March 22 ,2007. Marie M. Hutchens passed away at her daughter's home in Spokane, Wash. Marie was born in West Hamilin, N.W. to Raymond and Myrtle (Stratton) Salmons. She was the oldest of 12 children. She was schooled in W.V. In 1960 she moved her children to California. In 1978 she moved to Moses Lake, Wash. to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She was the guiding hand in the raising of their children. She spent her last two years of life with her oldest daughter and son-in-law at their home in Spokane, Wash.

A new agreement between dam operators, fish agencies and tribal interests increases

New agreement expands salmon protection in Hanford Reach

Legislation would impose fines for untreated sewage discharge

OLYMPIA – A proposal to fine counties and cities when untreated sewage is released into Puget Sound is part of an effort to save dwindling salmon runs. The bill, proposed by Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, imposes a 1-cent-per-gallon fee on municipal discharges of untreated sewage into Puget Sound. The bill, HB 2290, is part of a comprehensive five-bill bipartisan initiative to preserve salmon populations and support the fishing community.

California governor asks Warren Buffet to back dam removal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has appealed directly to investor Warren Buffet to support demolishing four hydroelectric dams on a river along the Oregon-California border to save salmon populations that have dwindled to almost nothing.

Sisters on the Fly tour tomorrow

Improved salmon runs subject of TV series

EPHRATA — A Spokane production company has released a 13-episode television show detailing some of the successful efforts to improve salmon runs along the Columbia River and its tributaries. The Grant County PUD is among the sponsors of “The Way of the Columbia,” produced by Cutboard Studio. The series is being broadcast on PBS stations around the Pacific Northwest.

Fire update for July 19

FISHTRAP — The Snider Road fire, on Interstate 90 about 10 miles northeast of Sprague, was discovered about 2 p.m. Monday and had burned 520 acres by 4:30, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Level 3 evacuation notices were issued about 4 p.m., but had dropped to level 1 by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday morning the fire was mostly in the mopping-up stages, according to DNR spokesman Thomas Kyle. These wildfires were also burning in Washington as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the NIFC:

Moses Lake hosts Midget Winter Classic

Midget Winter Classic

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association hosted the Midget Winter Classic at the Larson Recreation Center's outdoor rink. The tournament featured U-18 teams from Tri-Cities, Kent, Everett, Seattle and Spokane. Each team played a total of four games, in a round-robin tournament. The Midget C-level tournament was a chance for each team to gauge themselves against competition they don't often face. The Seattle Jr. Admirals sent their Bantam B (14-and-under) team to Moses Lake to see how they'd fare in a higher weight class. The Jr. Admirals were undersized and over-matched all weekend, but put up a good fight against the Coyotes on Saturday.

Salmon success subject of TV series

EPHRATA — A Spokane production company has released a 13-episode television show detailing some of the successful efforts to improve salmon runs along the Columbia River and its tributaries. The Grant County PUD is among the sponsors of “The Way of the Columbia,” produced by Cutboard Studio. The series is being broadcast on PBS stations around the Pacific Northwest.

The Fishin' Magician Weekly Report

Agency throws curveball in largest U.S. dam demolition plan

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday threw a significant curveball at a coalition that has been planning for years to demolish four massive hydroelectric dams on a river along the Oregon-California border to save salmon populations that have dwindled to almost nothing.

Agency throws curveball in largest U.S. dam demolition plan

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday threw a significant curveball at a coalition that has been planning for years to demolish four massive hydroelectric dams on a river along the Oregon-California border to save salmon populations that have dwindled to almost nothing.

Agency throws curveball in largest U.S. dam demolition plan

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday threw a significant curveball at a coalition that has been planning for years to demolish four massive hydroelectric dams on a river along the Oregon-California border to save salmon populations that have dwindled to almost nothing.

US allows killing sea lions eating at-risk Northwest salmon

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead trout.

US allows killing sea lions eating at-risk Northwest salmon

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead trout.

US allows killing sea lions eating at-risk Northwest salmon

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead trout.