Chinook Winds are common knowledge in Colorado. A dry, warm downslope wind. But the term originated hundreds of years ago, named after a Native American tribe.

WDFW completes an estuary restoration project on Milltown Island, enhancing habitat for salmon and recreation.

A key factor driving this warm-up is the Chinook wind, which is common this time of year. The Chinook wind is a warm, dry wind that originates in the Pacific Northwest, moving up into the ...