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article_snippet: Tensions over a practice authorized in 2012 by NOAA and not as deadly as the euthanizations at Bonneville Dam, but nonetheless controversial came to a near boiling point Feb. 18, according to ODFW.
article_snippet: Sall said a visitor to the East End Mooring Basin had been approached by a branding protester.
article_snippet: a visitor to the basin then approached and harassed the ODFW employee, Evert said, before threatening to grab a shotgun and shoot Evert.
article_snippet: Sall said ODFW reported the incident to the Oregon State Police, which couldn't be reached for comment by press time.