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At Hanford, the real estate is hot

January 22, 1996

Conservationists, politicians, Indians and farmers fight over the polluted but beautiful land of Washington's Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

Feature

At Hanford, the real estate is hot
Conservationists, politicians, Indians and farmers fight over the polluted but beautiful land of Washington's Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Ken Olsen Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition

Sidebar

Amid the lovely the lethal remains
During its 40 years of weapons-building, Hanford knowingly exposed workers and area residents to dangerous levels of radiation, and the health impacts continue to be felt today.
Ken Olsen Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Hanford's prime cuts
Four pieces of Hanford real estate are the focus of prospective landlords who want control.
Ken Olsen Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
For further reading
A short list of books for further reading about Hanford's history and its toxic legacy.
Ken Olsen Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition

Essays

Hanford: Boomtown of the atomic frontier
A historian looks at Hanford's history, its workers and their social dynamics at the time of its birth in World War II, and ponders the confused legacy it leaves behind.
Richard White Opinion Essay Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Hunting: Get used to it
Outdoor Life field editor says that as long as human beings are on earth they will hunt, anti-hunters to the contrary.
Jim Fergus Opinion Essay Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition

Book Reviews

Fish for your wall
Trout Unlimited produces a poster illustrating both good and bad news about endangered fish in North America.
Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Let's keep talking
Mark Trahant's booklet, "Pictures of Our Nobler Selves," gives history of Native American journalism.
Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
One forest, two studies
Forest Service and Southwest Center for Biological Diversity produce dueling studies on Southwest forest health.
Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
States and tribes
A report from the National Conference of State Legislators, "States and Tribes: Building New Traditions," says state and tribal governments need to cooperate.
Rick Keister Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
The Northwest's new economy
Economist Tom Powers' report, "Economic Well-being and Environmental Protection in the Pacific Northwest," says the region is thriving despite dire predictions.
Dustin Solberg Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Survival of a trickster
Todd Wilkinson's "Track of the Coyote" praises the predator's intelligence and adaptability.
Paul Larmer Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Beyond the Rangeland Conflict: The Future of the West
Workshop, "Beyond the Rangeland Conflict: The Future of the West," will be held Jan. 31.
Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Headwaters
Annual Headwaters conference set for Feb. 1-4.
Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Whirling Disease - Where Do We Go From Here?
"Whirling Disease - Where Do We Go From Here?" is set for Feb. 6-8.
Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Public Rangelands Grazing Workshop
Public Rangelands Grazing workshop is set for Feb. 3-4.
Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition

Heard Around the West

Heard Around the West
Nevada pigeon poop, an empty Arches National Park, impersonating game wardens, Ben Campbell upset by female impersonator, militia forms PAC, Helen Chenoweth on grizzly bear recovery, hunting escaped cows, DIA's traffic control woes.
Lisa Jones And Diane Sylvain Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition

Dear Friends

Dear Friends
Response to hunting issues, corrections, area code, visitors, deaths of Mike Synar and Jim Bradley.
Betsy Marston For The Staff Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition

News

Can a salvage sale save the trees?
The Northwest Ecosystem Alliance is the highest bidder for Washington's Thunder Mountain salvage sale, but once the group refuses to log the trees, the Forest Service may not go through with the sale.
Jenny Emery Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Welcome back (with a bang)
FBI has no suspects in bombing of Espanola, N.M., Forest Service office Jan. 8.
Elizabeth Manning Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Who felt the federal furlough?
During the 21-day federal furlough, some wealthy areas and industries such as skiing and logging keep going, while the West's poorest counties and its Indian reservations scramble to survive.
Heather Abel Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Yellowstone's closure sparks local fury
Disgruntled residents of Yellowstone's gateway communities blame Babbitt and the "War on the West" for the federal budget crisis that shut down the national park they make their living from.
Michael Milstein Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Big shoes empty in Oregon
Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Gordon Smith battle acrimoniously for Bob Packwood's vacant senate seat.
Heather Abel Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Clogged channel sends a river over its bank in Washington
Winter rains flood Washington's Skokomish River valley and environmentalists say the problem is exacerbated by logging, urban sprawl, dams and other human impacts.
Ben Jacklet Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Logged hillsides collapse into Idaho's creeks
Heavy rains, roads and clearcuts cause more than 100 slides and washouts in Idaho's Clearwater National Forest.
Ken Olsen Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition

Letters

Beyond hunting
Janet Lowe Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Hunting is no joke
William Thompson Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Get real, ranchers
Wano Urbonas Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Now for the details
Michael Melius Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Count in the little logger
Don Smith Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Not a good old boy
N. Chrystine Olson Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
Foundation's help was invaluable
Pat Ford Jan. 22, 1996 From the print edition
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