Being Frank: Stop the slow down to save Puget Sound

Billy Frank, Jr., Chairman NWIFC.

The following is an Editorial written by Billy Frank, Jr., chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission   Polluted stormwater runoff is one of the biggest obstacles to salmon recovery and the cleanup of Puget Sound. Scientists have seen adult coho salmon dying within 24 hours of returning to some polluted urban streams in western Washington. In some cases, 60 to 90 percent … [Read more...]

Lakewood and DuPont residents nominated for Volunteer Service Award

Two local residents have been nominated to receive the Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Service Award. DuPont resident Roy Coffey and Lakewood resident Judi Vose were both nominated by their respective fire departments for the volunteer service award. The two will join other volunteers from throughout Washington during a ceremony on April 23 at the Governor's Mansion in Olympia when Gov. … [Read more...]