Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, D, is determined to solve
difficult problems - such as the recovery of his state's wild
coastal coho salmon - at the state level, through
consensus.
Magazine
October 26, 1998
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, D, is determined to solve difficult problems - such as the recovery of his state's wild coastal coho salmon - at the state level, through consensus.
Feature
Sidebar
Former Sen. Ted Hallock recalls his 20 years in the Oregon
Senate, particularly his work to pass his state's nationally
recognized land-use planning law, a quarter-century ago.
There are vast differences between the two faces of
Oregon, its rural and urban, coastal and inland cultures and
economics.
Statistics about Oregon, including per capita income,
unemployment rate, estimated number of salmon in the northern
coastal range, etc.
The Western Governors' Assn. recently agreed unanimously
on a "shared environmental doctrine," giving the federal and state
governments shared responsibility for environmental protection -
but some critics say it's just another push for states'
rights.
Book Reviews
A documentary called "Varmints" explores the controversy
over prairie dogs, between environmentalists who see them as
essential parts of prairie ecosystems and others who see them as
oversized rats, good only for shooting.
A book review of "100 Classic Hikes in Washington" by Ira
Spring and Harvey Manning.
The Sierra Club's report, "The Dark Side of the American
Dream: The Costs and Consequences of Suburban Sprawl," neglected to
cover many sprawling Western cities, such as Salt Lake
City.
An exhibit gathers photographs that Mabel Souther, a ranch
manager's wife, took a hundred years ago on the Big Red Ranch in
northeastern Wyoming.
A series of newspaper articles from the Seattle Times
scrutinizes recent land trades in the West.
Picuris Pueblo potters fear that expansion of a privately
owned mica mine near Penasco, N.M., will use up the last-known
micaceous clay, which they use in their traditional
pottery.
The deadline for public comments on a plan to manage
Yellowstone's wandering bison has been extended to Nov.
2.
The Colorado Geological Survey's new quarterly newsletter,
"Rock Talk," is geared toward the general reader.
The Northwest Mining Assn.'s 104th annual meeting,
"Exploring New Opportunities," features Alaska Sen. Frank
Murkowski, R, Nov. 29-Dec. 4 in Spokane, Wash.
Perspective
Former Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Floyd E. Dominy,
looks back on his dam-building days without any apologies or
regrets.
Heard Around the West
Bats R Us; guard llama dies on duty; words from Idaho
State Land Board member Anne Fox; cloning dogs; Colorado pig
farmers debate; road to run through Idaho house; football team nabs
drunk driver.
Dear Friends
Photographer Paul Bousquet visits; Ted Turner speaks to
Society of Environmental Journalists; Margaret Ray's
tragedy.
News
Colorado environmentalists halt two roadless-area timber
sales, the Trout Mountain sale in the Rio Grande National Forest
and the Sheep Flats sale in the Grand Mesa National
Forest.
On Rice Island at the mouth of the Columbia River near
Astoria, Ore., the world's largest nesting colony of Caspian terns
enthralls birders but worries others, who claim the birds are
eating too many endangered salmon and steelhead smolts.
Alaska Rep. Don Young, R, won't get his list of
environmentally inclined Forest Service staffers; giant omnibus
public-lands bill is defeated; Montana fines Canyon Resources Corp.
for polluting streams; Hanford "downwinders" lawsuit is
dismissed.
In Montana's Park County, locals worried about runaway
growth create the West Boulder Zoning District, despite some
landowners' accusations of "land-use dictatorship."
Plans for building the Buffalo Ranch development - one of
Montana's "most exclusive and expensive subdivisions" - have many
Paradise Valley residents worried.
Washington voters will decide between two women candidates
for the Senate - incumbent Patty Murray, D, and Linda Smith, R;
Green Party candidate Sam Hitt challenges incumbent Ray Powell, D,
for New Mexico state lands commissioner.
Would-be water baron Gary Boyce has locals worried about
his plans to pump water from under his huge Baca Grande Ranch in
Colorado's San Luis Valley and sell it to thirsty Front Range
cities.
Former Curry County, Ore., commissioner Peg Reagan has
founded a grassroots group, the Conservation Leaders Network, to
work on environmental issues and break the connection between
county coffers and federal timber contracts.
Arizona orders copper companies to clean up mining
contamination near the small towns of Globe and Miami.
In Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park officials and
environmentalists are battling airline representatives who want to
expand the runway at the Jackson Hole Airport, which is located
inside the park.
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