The Olympian, published from the Washington State namesake capital, reports on the salmon run season.Every late-August, around 10,000 Chinook Salmon - return to their spawning grounds on the Deschutes River and the Tumwater Falls hatchery, but on their way go straight through the city.
A prime viewing spot is the Fifth Avenue Bridge overlooking the fish ladder where the fish gather in massive quantities.
Read the full story: It's prime time to see salmon and nature up close
Photo from the defunct photo blog: Olympia Daily Photo
