Let’s get together on Wild Olympics

by | Jun 18, 2012 | Uncategorized |

It was with great sadness that I read the article in East County News on the recent town hall meeting to discuss the Wild Olympic proposal to add wilderness designation to several Forest Service lands on the Peninsula. Even with the modifications and changes made to...

Concession made in Wild Olympics wilderness plan

by | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized |

PORT ANGELES – In a major concession to the forest industry, the Wild Olympics Campaign is accepting the elimination of a “willing-buyer, willing-seller” provision of a land and scenic preservation plan – originally generated by the group...

A great opportunity for both sides

by | Apr 23, 2012 | Uncategorized |

Don't miss your opportunity to attend the meeting on the Wild Olympics issue. It's from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 10 at the Bishop Center at Grays Harbor College. We will all have an opportunity to hear from those for and those against Wild Olympics. I am...

More reasons to support Wild Olympics effort

by | Feb 16, 2012 | Uncategorized |

Regarding Carol Johnson's editorial regarding the Wild Olympics Campaign (“Why Wild Olympics is NOT good for our region”, Sequim Gazette, Feb. 8, page A-14): Unfortunately Ms. Johnson glosses over some important facts about the effort. The...

Protecting our forests and rivers

by | Feb 16, 2012 | Uncategorized |

I recently heard about the Wild Olympics Campaign and the proposal to protect the Olympic Peninsula's ancient forests and wild rivers. As a resident of Kitsap, a peninsula bordered on one side by Puget Sound and the other by Hood Canal, I couldn't be happier...