California salmon are as central to our historic identity as the symbol on our state flag, the California grizzly. It is a sad and ironic tragedy that the grizzly has been extinct for generations. What does it say about us if salmon may soon follow? … Losing salmon would be an ecological disaster for our freshwater ecosystems, forests, riverbanks and other native species if their links to the salmon were severed. Healthy salmon runs mean jobs for Californians, but the industry generating $1 billion is at risk, and is a historic piece of California’s culture.
–Written by Sacramento Bee columnist Tom Philp.

Other salmon news:

• KDRV (Medford, Ore.): Klamath Drainage District partners to protect farmers and salmon
• Daily Kos: Blog: Bill protecting Shasta/Scott River salmon is signed, first video taken of salmon above Keno Dam
• Fishing the North Coast with Kenny Priest: Blog: Rains tease salmon anglers, but rivers stay closed