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Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - Page updated at 02:11 a.m.
Lands race close; incumbents ahead In two of the most contested statewide races, early returns showed Republican Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Sutherland in a dead heat with Democratic state legislator Mike... [03:16 A.M. Nov. 03, 2004] Land-use restrictions may face court battle Opponents of sweeping changes in rural-development rules may propose a referendum to overturn the ordinances adopted early yesterday. Rodney McFarland, president of the Citizens'... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 27, 2004] Other links:King County approves three land-use regulations The Metropolitan King County Council last night passed two of three proposed ordinances that will significantly limit what rural landowners can do with their property, in an effort... [07:12 P.M. Oct. 26, 2004] Other links:Stark contrasts in race for public-lands job The two leading contenders to oversee Washington state's public lands favor wind farms for cleaner energy and think they can make the management of state forests eco-friendly. Then, the similarities between Republican... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 26, 2004] Residents blast rural restrictions Rural property owners in King County had their last chance yesterday to speak against tough new restrictions that would limit how they can develop their land. And the residents took... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 19, 2004] Congress' impasse blocks any action on environment For another year, the confluence of partisan tensions, ideological differences, regional conflicts and interest-group politics has blocked action on key environmental legislation... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 19, 2004] Neither candidate's vision on energy judged realistic Prices for crude oil and gasoline were skyrocketing, and both the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates were vowing to wean the United States from dependence on foreign... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 17, 2004] Related stories:Judge strikes down snowmobile ban in Yellowstone, Teton A federal judge struck down a Clinton-era ban on snowmobiles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks yesterday — a move expected to leave the parks open to the vehicles... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 16, 2004] Federal plan for salmon criticized A group of 102 Democratic and Republican congressmen is urging the president to revise the federal government's new salmon plan. The plan says dams do not pose a threat to the... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 15, 2004] Klamath pact promises cooperative approach The Bush administration and the governors of California and Oregon said yesterday they have agreed to work together to resolve water issues in the drought-stricken Klamath Basin... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 14, 2004] Fight over fishing tested Kerry's "green" credentials On a dismal December day in 1996 the news dropped on New England's fishermen. Surveys of the region's famed cod showed that populations had collapsed to new lows, so much so that... [09:08 P.M. Sep. 30, 2004] Related stories:Bush order eases rules protecting wildlife in forests National forest managers will not have to adhere to strict wildlife protections that have been in place for more than two decades under a temporary rule issued yesterday by the... [12:00 A.M. Sep. 30, 2004] Bush's gatekeeper weighs costs, benefits of new regulations Chances are you've never heard of John D. Graham, but his decisions affect the cars you buy, food you eat and air you breathe. Graham heads an obscure agency in the White House... [08:33 A.M. Sep. 29, 2004] Panel approves land-use package Metropolitan King County Council's growth-management committee voted along party lines yesterday in favor of tough new restrictions on how much land rural landowners may clear... [10:23 P.M. Sep. 29, 2004] State Supreme Court candidate's environmental pitch challenged Jim Johnson has been the legal brains behind Tim Eyman's tax initiatives. Johnson has gone to court to fight endangered-species listing of certain Northwest salmon. And much of his... [12:00 A.M. Sep. 29, 2004] Bush cut some diesel pollution but let big ships keep spewing Standing amid the chaparral and avocado farms overlooking the Pacific, one of the top experts in protecting the air in this pastoral city gazes down on his region's most untouchable... [12:07 P.M. Sep. 28, 2004] Related stories:Bush switches nation's tack on protecting species When it comes to saving America's most endangered plants and animals, George W. Bush has listed fewer species for protection than any other president. In nearly four years in office... [02:57 P.M. Sep. 27, 2004] Related stories:For good or ill, Bush clears path for energy development Roads and well-drilling pads etched from the sagebrush now stretch to the horizon in ghostly cul-de-sacs. A decade ago this wind-swept swath of country was largely untouched by... [12:33 A.M. Sep. 26, 2004] Related stories:Nethercutt's Wild Sky bill dies in committee After months of declaring he had the political muscle in the Republican-ruled House of Representatives to create the first wilderness area in Washington state since 1984, Rep. George Nethercutt, R-Spokane, couldn't get... [10:13 A.M. Sep. 23, 2004] $250,000 check targets lands official A wealthy Seattle environmental activist is giving $250,000 to finance a campaign to unseat state Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland, saying he wants better management of state-owned... [12:36 A.M. Sep. 19, 2004] Proposal for rural land use softens Sims plan After months of debate about science, the environment and property rights, the latest proposal for land-use regulations in rural King County came down to "the horse test. " Could a landowner... [12:00 A.M. Sep. 17, 2004] Wild Sky compromise offered by Nethercutt U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, R-Spokane, introduced a bill yesterday to extend wilderness protection to a swath of Snohomish County known as Wild Sky, leaving out 13,300 acres... [12:00 A.M. Sep. 16, 2004] Decision on roads in forests hits speed bump The Bush administration said yesterday it will put off until after the election a final decision on whether to allow road building and logging on 58 million acres of national forest... [09:07 A.M. Sep. 09, 2004] King County expected to preserve 90,000 acres of forest A forested swath of the Cascade foothills will remain green under an agreement between King County and the company that operates the land as a tree farm. County Executive Ron Sims... [08:59 P.M. Sep. 03, 2004] Federal officials move toward dropping protection for seabird Going against a recommendation from its own scientists, the Bush administration took another step toward removing the marbled murrelet from the threatened-species list, which could... [12:00 A.M. Sep. 02, 2004] Feds conclude dams don't jeopardize salmon The Bush administration has tentatively concluded that the operation of Columbia River and Snake River dams no longer poses a "jeopardy" to threatened and endangered runs of wild... [12:00 A.M. Sep. 01, 2004] EPA chief vows mercury rule will protect kids, moms-to-be New controls for cutting mercury emissions from power plants will aim to protect children and pregnant women and create "a level playing field" for coal-producing regions, the... [12:00 A.M. Aug. 11, 2004] Foes vow court fight over land-use rules If the Metropolitan King County Council adopts some of the most stringent rural land-use regulations in the nation, as proposed, lawsuits will almost certainly follow. Supporters and opponents of... [12:33 A.M. Aug. 02, 2004] Bush eases pesticide rules The Bush administration yesterday made it easier for the government to approve pesticides used by farmers and homeowners, saying it no longer would require the Environmental Protection... [12:00 A.M. Jul. 30, 2004] Interior Secretary Norton defends national parks spending Federal workers have undertaken 4,000 new projects to reinvigorate national parks and are fulfilling President Bush's pledge to spruce up America's natural treasures, the country's... [12:00 A.M. Jul. 30, 2004] Candidate claims foe received funneled donations Public Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland yesterday accused a top Democratic Party donor of illegally funneling money to the campaign of Sutherland's Democratic challenger, state... [12:45 A.M. Jul. 27, 2004] Lawmakers debate protecting Wild Sky The effort to federally protect a swath of Snohomish County forest may depend on whether lawmakers can agree on a definition of "wilderness. " During a hearing yesterday before... [12:00 A.M. Jul. 23, 2004] Related stories:Wild Sky bill hits House roadblock A powerful California lawmaker yesterday said he opposed a proposal to permanently protect a swath of Snohomish County, 48 hours before his committee was to hear testimony on the measure. [12:00 A.M. Jul. 21, 2004] Related stories:
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