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Razor Clam Dig on Two Ocean Beaches Starts November 4th

Posted by David Haviland

on November 2, 2009 at 3:30 am (978 social interactions)

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Clam diggers got the go-ahead to proceed with the second razor-clam dig of the fall season starting Wednesday, Nov. 4, on evening tides at two ocean beaches.

Twin Harbors will open for four late-evening digs Nov. 4-7, while Long Beach will open on Nov. 4, 6 and 7 only. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the digs after a series of marine toxin tests confirmed the clams were safe to eat.

Digging at the beaches will be restricted to the hours between noon and midnight. Additional digging opportunities are planned at five ocean beaches in mid-November.

Students Say No to 1033, Favor Expanded Rights for Domestic Partners

Posted by David Haviland

on November 2, 2009 at 3:10 am (660 social interactions)

Washington students gave two thumbs up to expanded rights for domestic partners – and said no way to caps on government revenue funds.

That’s according to the results of the 2009 Mock Election, which closed at noon today after 5,300 students in grades K-12 participated. Students in grades 6 through 12 weighed in on statewide ballot measures Initiative 1033 and Referendum 71.

Approximately 59 percent of student voters in the Mock Election favored Referendum 71, which asks voters to approve or reject a law passed by Legislature to expand rights of domestic partners. In a closer race, 56 percent of students voted against the limits Initiative 1033 would place on state, county and city revenue.

Secretary of State Sam Reed will announce next week which of the schools had the highest Mock Election turnout, and will give them special recognition.

Forest Service Meetings to Discuss Land Management

Posted by David Haviland

on October 30, 2009 at 10:44 am (582 social interactions)

MONTESANO, Wash. - The Quinault Forest Service is hosting two local meetings to invite the public to meet the new District Ranger, Dean Millett, and share their interest in the future management of the Humptulips, Quinault, and Matheney Forest Service lands.

Dean will give us an up-date on the 2010 project to start thinning the W. Fork Humptulips, as well as keeping access open to river bars with the help of the “Eyes in the Woods” organization.

The public is invited to share what is important to them. Some issues identified so far include; road access, atv/quad use, seatbelt requirements, fire wood cutting and dispersed campsites.

Meetings are Wed., Nov. 4^th at the GH County Commissioners Mtg. Room from 6 to 8 PM. and on Thurs., Nov. 5^th at the Forest Service Headquarters in Quinault from 5 to 7 PM.

Contact Dean Millett at 360-374-1222 or Dan Boeholt at 532-7046.

Draft Wolf Management Plan is Met With Concerns, Skeptics at Thursday Meeting

Posted by David Haviland

on October 30, 2009 at 6:20 am (738 social interactions)

ABERDEEN, Wash. - It was 12 to 3 Against during the public comment phase of a meeting last night to discuss a draft wolf management plan in Washington State held by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Concerns ranged from safety issues - using the Cougar as an example, Frank Majeski said "The Cougar population has excalated to a level where people are shooting them during dear season" ..to funding issues, and existing issues with the state's Elk population - using Bitteroot as an example John Hubler said "I hunted the Bitteroot area of Montana back in 1997, and I went back in 2007 and what a change, because of the wolves."

GHCH Board of Directors Opposes Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1033

Posted by David Haviland

on October 30, 2009 at 6:08 am (773 social interactions)

Aberdeen, WA – The board of Grays Harbor Community Hospital has passed a resolution in opposition to Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1033. Initiative 1033 will be on the November 3, 2009 statewide ballot.

After careful discussion, the board of directors found that I-1033 threatens the continued financial viability of GHCH and its ability to provide quality health services to the community.

According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, the initiative reduces state general fund revenues that support education; social, health and environmental services; and general government activities by an estimated $5.9 billion by 2015.