Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
This young Chinook salmon was photo-op ready before it was introduced to the Coppei River on June 10. More photos of the day at the river are on page 5.
Fifth-grader Charlie Reger kept a close eye on two young fish as he walked to the river behind Howard and Marilou Smith's home in Waitsburg.
Laughter is often the best way to learn, for adults as well as kids. It remains unknown what Scarlett Scott said to make Mrs. Hinchliffe laugh, but it must have been a good one.
Elise Pearson gave celeb-quality looks while carefully walking to the riverbank to release her fish.
Elementary school students gently introduced Chinook salmon to the Coppei River behind Howard and Marilou Smith's home in Waitsburg.
Another successful year of Waitsburg Elementary School students and faculty working with Tri Cities Steelheaders to learn about fish.
WAITSBURG-On June 10, Waitsburg first graders released more than 130 spring chinook salmon into the Coppei River. This was the fifth year Mrs. Hinchliffe's class partnered with the Tri Cities Steelheaders for the Salmon in Schools Program. Students worked with instructor Alex Lau, learning about the lifecycle of the fish and raising their own school from egg to fry.
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