Opinion
House Bill 2080 could lead to justice, healing | Being Frank
As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Boldt decision in U.S. v. Washington, a bill in the…
Billy Frank, Jr.
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We need to bring food back to our forests | Being Frank
Folks up in Seattle are developing a “food forest” on Beacon Hill. Right there, near the heart of…
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Rate protects polluters, not public health | Being Frank
Medical experts say eating a Mediterranean diet that’s high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil and fish is…
Opinion
State’s rate affects your health | Being Frank
Treaty Indian tribes in western Washington are calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to reset the process of updating…
Opinion
The truth about salmon recovery | Being Frank
I love this time of year. The chinook, coho and chum are coming back and we’re filling our…
Opinion
Enforcing laws is key to salmon recovery | Being Frank
For many years we have said that enforcing existing state and federal pollution laws is one of the…
Opinion
Hatcheries are necessary tools | Being Frank
Salmon hatcheries are under attack by people with very short memories. They have forgotten why many hatcheries were…
Opinion
Stormwater permitting process is a good step | Being Frank
We need to stop the pollution from getting into our waters in the first place. Prevention is a…
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Despite efforts, salmon declining | Being Frank
We are losing the battle for salmon recovery in western Washington because salmon habitat is being destroyed faster…
Opinion
Corps’ permit program threatens salmon habitat | Being Frank
Salmon are on the same downward trend as the amount and quality of their habitat, and until we…
Opinion
Every bit of salmon habitat is important | Being Frank
I’ve been talking a lot lately about the connection between salmon, habitat and treaty rights. That connection is…
Opinion
Future generations are counting on us | Being Frank
Step by step we are working to restore the health of Puget Sound, the rivers and our Pacific…
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Salmon recovery: It takes all of us to make it happen | Being Frank
Producing and protecting salmon go hand in hand for the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington, and we…
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Salmon recovery milestones starting to add up
The end of summer is a good time to look back at what we’ve accomplished recently in restoring…