THE DECLINES OF SALMON runs, as highlighted in Peter Segall’s Sept. 2 front-page article, are a bitter pill to swallow for those of us who share a love for these fish. Salmon are declining across their range, primarily due to habitat degradation which has been made worse by changing precipitation patterns.
The Chehalis River Basin likes to be dramatic. While many rivers flow west toward the Pacific, the Chehalis flows east first. It’s the largest river basin fully situated within the state …