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Warrenton

Port Warren is located in Warrenton in the Northwest corner of Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.

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Fisherman’s Wharf is at the center of debate as the area undergoes a major redevelopment aimed at modernizing the waterfront while preserving its commercial fishing roots. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fisherman’s Wharf redevelopment raises working waterfront concerns

NF Staff

West Coast groundfish rebuilding has long been celebrated as a fisheries success story, but new research from the University of Washington highlights the economic toll many fishermen say came with that recovery. Photo courtesy of Ian Dewar Photography / S

The missing secret behind West Coast groundfish recovery

Carli Stewart

Russ Mullins brought his whale rope to the 2025 PME in Seattle. Mullins launched Pacific Rope Works in 2025 as regulations began to kick in requiring Dungeness crab fishermen to use colored rope specific to their particular state. Photo courtesy of Paul M

Pacific Ropeworks helps fishermen save whales and money

Paul Molyneaux

From the ashes of the 2024 Ilwaco Landing fire, FishHer Columbia Pacific Community Alliance has grown into a force for safety, training, and community along the West Coast waterfront. Photo courtesy of FishHer

From Ilwaco strong to FishHer

Carli Stewart