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Previous Issues
Being Frank
March 2026
State of Our Watersheds: Habitat Remains Key to Salmon Recovery
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone The treaty tribes’ commitment to habitat protection and salmon recovery is reflected in the newly published State of Our Watersheds Report. The comprehensive watershed-by-watershed analysis of habitat conditions tells the story of where we’ve come … Continue reading
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January 2026
Recreational Areas Are Not an Unlimited Resource
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone Treaty tribes and our state co-managers have begun a new era of cooperation to better manage the impacts of outdoor activities that can be harmful to public lands and waters. We hope our recreational impacts … Continue reading
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July 2025
Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Tribal Treaty Rights
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone Tribes in western Washington are already seeing the impacts of presidential executive orders on funding that supports the management of treaty-reserved resources and the region’s robust economy. These funding cuts, coupled with mass layoffs of … Continue reading
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May 2025
Tribes Not Interested in ‘Museum Fish’
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone True salmon recovery will not be achieved until we have sustainable, harvestable populations that support treaty tribes’ culture and way of life. The alternative is a future where salmon are treated like museum displays—look but … Continue reading
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April 2025
Indigenous Leaders Unite for Salmon Recovery
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone We are stronger together for a common cause. For 40 years, Indigenous nations in the United States and Canada have participated in the Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) to implement the 1985 Pacific Salmon Treaty, with … Continue reading
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February 2025
Today’s Youth Are Tomorrow’s Salmon Stewards
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone As tribal leaders, we are looking ahead to the next seven generations of environmental stewards to protect salmon, shellfish, wildlife and plant resources. It is our responsibility to provide young leaders with the tools to … Continue reading
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January 2025
Fish Passage Restoration Is Worth the Price
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region. No matter the expense, culvert repair is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the number of naturally … Continue reading
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December 2024
Tribes Must Be at the Table When Natural Resources Policies Are Written
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone Tribes in western Washington have asked the state to restructure the Fish and Wildlife Commission, which is standing in the way of true co-management. The 1974 Boldt decision in U.S. v. Washington established tribes as … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
Tribes to Receive Direct Funding to Maintain Hatchery Programs
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded an unprecedented $240 million to support the hatcheries that preserve salmon and steelhead runs in the Pacific Northwest and provide fishing opportunities for everyone. The treaty tribes had to fight … Continue reading
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July 2024
Washington Fisheries Managed Using a Conservation-First Approach
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone This year marked the 40th anniversary of the partnership between treaty tribes and our state co-managers to establish salmon fisheries. Each spring since 1984, we’ve held a series of meetings known as the North of … Continue reading
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