By: Michael WilliamsThe Dalles, Ore., July 7, 2026 — In a decision that has left wildlife officials and anglers reeling, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is ending its share of funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower Columbia River, effective at the end of September. The SAFE program produces fish for commercial and recreational anglers at off-channel locations in Youngs Bay, Tongue Point, Blind Sl…
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