Family, friends, and tribal and state leaders recently witnessed the unveiling of a model of the Billy Frank Jr. statue in a ceremony at the state Capitol in Olympia.
Pacific Northwest residents are marking the 50th anniversary of the Boldt decision this month. The ruling recognized Native American fishing rights outside reservations and affirmed tribal sovereignty.
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A court ruling on Feb. 12, 1974, guaranteed fishing rights for Washington tribes. Fifty years after the historic ruling, the battle is preventing salmon extinction.