Protecting our Wild Olympics makes sense

Centered right here in some of the nation's most stunning and prized landscapes are two recent federal efforts: Less than an hour's drive from Sequim, work is under way to restore the Elwha River at the northern edge of Olympic National Park. Far away in the...

Dicks, Murray pitch their Wild Olympics bill

 After three years of work, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Congressman Norm Dicks say the compromise “Wild Olympics” bill they filed in June will suit the interests of pretty much everyone, from the hard-core environmentalists to the timber industry. The two...

Wild Olympics, Scenic Rivers proposal draws attention

Law would increase national forest and protect other areas Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Norm Dicks recently introducedthe Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2012 into the U.S. Senate and House. The act is set to expand the Olympic National Forest...