Tensions surrounding North Korea rose further Friday as Chinese fishing boats pulled away from its coast, but U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said the situation is not a crisis and no additional U.S. troops will be sent to the region.

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As tensions rise, fishing boats leave Korean sea (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Anglers are still reeling in good numbers of spring chinook salmon on several tributaries to the Columbia River, but other fisheries are beginning to compete for their attention, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. “This is a time of year when a lot of good fishing opportunities start opening up,” said Joe Hymer, a WDFW fish biologist

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More fishing opportunities opening up (The Daily News)

Tensions surrounding North Korea rose further Friday as Chinese fishing boats pulled away from its coast, but U.S. Secretary

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As tensions rise, fishing boats leave Korean sea (Deseret News)