Wild Olympics wants to separate fact from fiction
It's time to sort some fact from fiction over the Wild Olympics. Our opponents have either intentionally or through misunderstanding been spreading fiction. I'll share the facts. The Wild Olympics Campaign is an opportunity, not a threat. I was one of those...
Protecting water, forests is the right thing
Let's keep this win-win and not lose-lose. I have been watching the back and forth arguments about the Wild Olympics campaign with interest and concern. It is troubling that the subject has become so polarizing and the argument so divisive. I do not see this as...
Wild Olympics strengthens habitat protection
I hope others in the region will support the Wild Olympics campaign to strengthen protection of precious habitat. This project is the result of a broad coalition of groups working over several years in consultations with virtually anyone interested in the Olympic...
Join the Conversation on Wild Olympics
Dear Editor: As a fisherman, I am always interested in locally-driven efforts to protect watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula. To this end, I have been an active participant in the inclusive and ongoing conversations The Wild Olympics Campaign has been having around...
Let’s protect what we have
The Olympic Peninsula is a beautiful and special place, one that draws people here to work and raise their families. But with a growing population and its subsequent needs, we must ensure that we protect the remaining intact watersheds that are most important for a...
A place to get information
I was at the event organized by opponents of the Wild Olympic Campaign in Quinault on May 14 and was disappointed. They had billed it as a forum to gain more information and learn about the proposal. However, instead, it was light on information and heavy on...
Peninsula Leaders Endorse inclusive Wild Olympics process in News Ad Campaign
Diverse Group Invites More in Community to “Join the Conversation” (Quilcene, WA.) A Peninsula sportsman, mayor, and business leader are appearing in print ads sponsored by the Wild Olympics Campaign to encourage the community to join the conversation over a draft...
Plan would preserve nature and fish for our grandkids
Fishing in the Pacific Northwest is a multi-billion dollar industry supporting around 36,000 full-time, family-wage jobs catching, canning, processing, and selling some of the highest quality fish in the world. Jobs are also created by spending on boats, related...
Wild Olympics plan protects forests before it's too late
Most people agree that protecting our ancient forest watersheds for clean water, salmon and recreation for the future is a worthwhile goal. But they don't want to lose access to their public lands either. Neither do we. As a local resident and accomplished Eagle...
Protecting the Peninsula more important than ever
I recently attended the Wild Olympics Open House, which was held at Grays Harbor College to learn what the campaign was about. I was able to get my questions answered and found that this campaign is working to permanently protect some of the places that matter most to...