Working for Tomorrow Every Day
I am honored and humbled to follow in the footsteps of Billy Frank Jr. as chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. Of course no one can ever truly replace…
Tell The Truth
Note: Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written for many years by the late Billy Frank Jr., NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in…
Being Frank: Inslee Water Quality Plan Too Little, Too Late
Note: Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written for many years by the late Billy Frank Jr., NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in…
Listen to the Planet
Note: Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written for many years by the late Billy Frank Jr., NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in…
Honoring the Legacy of Billy Frank Jr.
Note: Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written for many years by the late Billy Frank Jr., NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in…
Keep Big Oil Out of Grays Harbor
Our environment, health, safety and communities are at risk from decisions being made now to transport and export trainloads of coal and oil through western Washington. If coal export terminals…
Put People Before Profits
When it comes to your chances of getting cancer from the foods you eat, what odds would you like: one in a million, or one in 100,000? Of course all…
New Hatchery a Blessing
I was excited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony recently for a new state salmon hatchery at Voights Creek near Orting. The new facility replaces a hatchery – nearly wiped out…
Bill Could Lead to Justice, Healing
As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Boldt decision in U.S. v. Washington, a bill in the state legislature is trying to atone for some of the harm caused…
Good Relationships Don’t Just Happen
Good relationships don’t just happen. We have to work together to build and maintain a strong foundation of trust and commitment to keep a relationship healthy and strong. As we…