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Previous Issues
Being Frank
Oct/Nov 2016
State Should Drop Culvert Case Appeal
Lorraine Loomis We are disappointed to learn that the state of Washington will continue its long-standing efforts to deny tribal treaty-reserved fishing rights by once again appealing a federal court ruling requiring the repair of hundreds of fish-blocking culverts under … Continue reading
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September 2016
Treaty Rights Aid Salmon Habitat Recovery Effort
by Lorraine Loomis Despite their unbreakable connection, salmon harvest and habitat restoration continue moving down separate roads in Western Washington. Many people either don’t see or choose to ignore the fact that habitat determines harvest, and that we continue … Continue reading
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August 2016
Treaty Rights Aid Salmon Habitat Recovery Effort
by Lorraine Loomis Treaty tribes in western Washington have won some recent treaty rights battles, but we continue to lose ground in the war to restore and protect salmon and their habitat. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously … Continue reading
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July 2016
Cooperation Helps Us Survive
I am glad that the treaty tribes in western Washington were finally able to reach agreement with the state on a package of conservative salmon fisheries for Puget Sound. It took more than a month of overtime negotiations to … Continue reading
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June 2016
Habitat, Hatcheries Equal Fishing
by Lorraine Loomis I am deeply disappointed that the tribal and state salmon co-managers were unable to reach agreement on a joint package of fishing seasons for Puget Sound this year. It was the first time in more than … Continue reading
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May 2016
Tough Times Mean Hard Decisions in Planning Fishing Seasons
by Lorraine Loomis Tough times call for hard decisions, and we are facing some of the most difficult times we’ve ever seen when it comes to this year’s expected coho returns to western Washington. After last year’s disastrous coho run, … Continue reading
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February 2016
More Salmon Habitat Protection Needed
by Lorraine Loomis We’ve seen some incredible salmon habitat restoration projects the past few years, but there’s a big difference between restoring habitat and protecting it. We must remember that restoration without protection does not lead us to recovery. The … Continue reading
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January 2016
U.S. Should Honor Billy Frank’s Dream
by Lorraine Loomis Billy Frank Jr., longtime chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, received many awards during his life and continues to be honored since his passing in 2014. His life was celebrated last month when President Barack Obama … Continue reading
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December 2015
Introducing Northwest Treaty Tribes
by Lorraine Loomis Did you know that over the past four decades the 20 treaty Indian tribes in western Washington have reduced their salmon harvests by more than 75 percent to protect the resource? That tribes have restored thousands of … Continue reading
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October-November 2015
Hard Work Leads To Recovery of Summer Chum
by Lorraine Loomis Hood Canal/Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca summer chum is the only threatened salmon population in western Washington showing clear signs of recovery. It’s thanks to a 20-year cooperative effort by state and tribal salmon co-managers, conservation … Continue reading
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