Robert Heyano

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Robert Heyano is a lifelong Bristol Bay resident and the President of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay, a tribal consortium working to protect members' traditional way of life and the Bristol Bay watershed.

The future of Bristol Bay should be decided by Bristol Bay

Willie Hensley should respect our decision that Pebble is a risk we will never be willing to take.

By Joe Chythlook, Ralph Andersen, Robin Samuelsen and Robert Heyano●

November 28, 2019 at 11:05 am

Bristol Bay leaders urge approval of salmon initiative

The current rules are from a different time and they need to be updated. Ballot Measure 1 is a sensible update that would provide a stronger and more transparent science-based permitting system.

By Ralph Andersen, Robert Heyano and Norm Van Vactor●

October 13, 2018 at 2:31 pm

Pebble advisers must know the answer is still no

The people of Bristol Bay don't want any version of the copper and gold mine in the headwaters of the world's greatest salmon fishery. Period.

By Ralph Andersen, Rep. Bryce Edgmon, Robert Heyano, Brian Kraft, Myrtice Noden, Robin Samuelson, Norm Van Vactor and Nelli Williams●

August 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm

Post should have taken a deeper look at EPA, Bristol Bay and Pebble

OPINION: EPA was not out of line in its Bristol Bay assessment, nor in its response to Western Alaskans.

By Robert Heyano●

February 17, 2015 at 6:32 pm

Bristol Bay tribes remain steadfastly against harmful mining

OPINION: The tribes and people of Bristol Bay will continue to stand strong for the protection of the watershed. We are confident the EPA's process will survive all the attacks hurled against it by those who seek development regardless of the cost to future generations.

By Robert Heyano●

June 27, 2014 at 7:07 pm