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Being Frank: Before we achieve ‘net ecological gain,’ we need to define it
Editor’s note — Lorraine Loomis, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission chairperson and Swinomish fisheries manager, died on Aug. 10,…
Lorraine Loomis
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Being Frank: Adjudication will help untangle Nooksack river water rights
The Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe are looking forward to the start of the process to untangle water…
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Being Frank: Outdated wastewater facilities undermine water quality gains
We’ve seen some real progress over the past few years in efforts to prevent human waste from damaging…
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Guest opinion: Utility should examine, address true costs of Skagit River dams
It is time for Seattle City Light to address the damage its three hydroelectric dams have caused over…
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Being Frank: Ocean conditions, lost habitat drive salmon concerns
Treaty tribes and our state salmon co-managers are looking ahead to another grim year of fishing because of…
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Being Frank: Billy Frank Jr. statue effort gaining momentum
Treaty Indian tribes in western Washington strongly support proposed state legislation to place a statue of the late…
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Being Frank: Increased outdoor recreation impacting tribal treaty rights, resources
Already robust levels of hiking, camping, boating and every other kind of outdoor recreation in our region has…
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Being Frank: A big step towards accountability for habitat impacts
Habitat loss and damage is the driving factor for the decline of salmon in our region. It doesn’t…
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Guest opinion: Time for fish-killing dam to go
It’s time to get rid of the Electron Hydroelectric Dam on the Puyallup River that has been killing…
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Being Frank: A time to remember
This fall marks the 50th anniversary of an event that sparked the landmark ruling by federal Judge George…
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Being Frank: Tribal watersheds report shows little improvement, but hope remains
I wish there were better news in our 2020 State of Our Watersheds Report that will be released…
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Being Frank: Tribes, state team up on harbor seal survey
What we don’t know about of harbor seals and California sea lions could be hurting salmon, orcas
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Guest opinion: Pacts offers path to streamside habitat protection
The most powerful actions we can take to recover our region’s salmon are to give our rivers and…