Columbia River’s salmon are at the core of ancient religion

A man throws a fish back into the Columbia River from the Whitefoot family scaffold in Bonneville, Ore., on Monday, June 20, 2022. For thousands of years, Native tribes in this area have relied on the Columbia River for its salmon and trout, and its surrounding areas for edible roots, medicinal herbs and berry bushes, which are used for food and rituals. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Columbia River’s salmon are at the core of ancient religion