Atmospheric rivers are responsible for most flooding on the West Coast of the U.S., but also bring much needed moisture to the region. The size of these storms doesn’t always translate to flood ...

The idea here is to create prime habitat, as work proceeds to remake this creek more like it used to be, in an effort to help ...

Atmospheric rivers are responsible for most flooding on the West Coast of the U.S., but also bring much needed moisture to the region. The size of these storms doesn’t always translate to flood risk, ...

Snapshot of the simulated landfall of an atmospheric river along the west coast of North America on February 11, 2020. Credit: DOE Office of Science, Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) project.

Historic Atmospheric River Events Atmospheric rivers have shaped the West Coast’s history in unforgettable ways. In January 1862, a series of atmospheric rivers turned California’s Central ...

Layoffs, a hatchery closure and reduced salmon and steelhead monitoring are all part of the new reality for Washington's fish and wildlife agency as it navigates deep budget cuts ordered by state ...

From Medicaid and food stamps to cutting edge scientific research, this is what the tax cuts will cost the Tri-Cities.

Wild salmon populations on the Columbia and its largest tributary, the Snake River, have been so sparse for decades that commercial, recreational and tribal subsistence fishing are only possible ...

June 23, 2025: Sioux Nation Fort Pierre celebrates 40 years with launch of Drake Seed ...

In a state where theme parks and mega-resorts often steal the spotlight, Apalachicola stands as a delicious counterpoint – a working fishing village with Victorian-era architecture, salty characters, ...