We lost a giant of a Judge yesterday:

https://www.opb.org/news/article/james-a-redden-oregon-politician-and-judge-dies-at-91/

Judge Redden was one of the few people with authority in the Federal government that had the fortitude and guts to stand up for the Pacific salmon in the Columbia Basin, at a time when they needed it most.

The powers-that-be were stacked against him, but his clear, concise, insightful, and powerful legal rulings help turn the tide towards the needs of the salmon in the Columbia River. All of us who value these fish should salute this Judge for what he was: A giant who will forever be remembered for what he did for Pacific salmon.

RIP Judge Redden.