Salmon return home to Washington rivers

All around Washington, salmon are returning from years in the Pacific Ocean to their home rivers.

Lower Granite Dam saw more than 57,000 fall chinook as of Tuesday, exploding the 10-year average of a little more than 22,000 during the same time period.

The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office is unveiling a 10-minute video that documents the state’s effort to bring the salmon back from the brink of extinction. The video is titled “State of Salmon: Restoring a Washington Icon.”

The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office also is releasing six, two-minute videos that focus on those affected by the declin...