Happy Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month and thus it is incredibly fitting that we can present a collection of five Klamath news clips penned by one of the best writers on the Klamath beat who just so happens to be Native herself. The Arizona Republic's Deb Krol authored a collection of Klamath stories that were months in the making. Collectively, these stories neatly and comprehensively describe the current state of affairs for Klamath dam removal and associated issues. We also get an interview from Miss Indian World who happens to be a Yurok citizen, a consideration of how racism impacts salmon management.
News
Klamath River dam removal is good first step, tribes say
For the Indigenous people who have lived along the Klamath River for centuries, removal of four hydroelectric dams is the start of a long process.
Tribes work to protect the water, land on the lower Klamath River
The Yurok and other tribes tended the Klamath River's resources for centuries, but were pushed off their land and forced to fight to return.
On the upper Klamath River, tribes, farmers and wildlife face shortage
A government plan to open land on the upper Klamath River to farmers left Native inhabitants with few resources and damaged wildlife habitat.
Klamath River dam removal could open lands for tribal nations
Taking down the four dams that changed the Klamath River region will help restore fish habitat and could allow some Native people to reclaim homes.
Restoring the Klamath River: Dam removal is just the 1st step
The first of four dams on the Klamath River was removed in summer 2023, a first step toward restoring a place sacred to local tribes.
Klamath River Salmon, the Yurok Tribe, and the Dams Coming Down: A Conversation with Miss Indian World 2023–2024 | NOAA Fisheries
Interview highlights tribal culture during Native American Heritage Month.
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The Racism, and Resilience, Behind Today’s Salmon Crisis — ProPublica
Salmon have been endangered my entire life. Here’s what I didn’t realize until I started reporting.
