Recent News
Jan. 20, 2008 - Oregonian - State Keeps Landslide Risk to ItselfState and local governments fail to act in keeping development out of harms way.
Jan. 07, 2008 - Gresham Outlook - Bike trip will spotlight the greenness of GreshamDec. 18, 2007 - Seattle Times - King County's new flood philosophy: Stop fighting nature
“Rivers don’t negotiate with you. So you have got to figure out what the river’s behavior is going to be, and accommodate that,” said Ron Sims, King County executive. “Nature has the last vote and the longest memory.”
Dec. 10, 2007 - Oregonian - We just keep rebuilding on valuable, unsafe landAfter the second catastrophic flood to hit the Northwest in 11 years, the communities of Tillamook and Chehalis, Wash., once again face the hazards of living and growing in the heart of a natural flood zone.
Dec. 09, 2007 - Seattle Times - Did development, logging set the stage for disaster?For more than a decade in the Chehalis River watershed, developers have been allowed to roll the dice.
Now as the water recedes and residents of Lewis County take stock, many are looking back in time, wondering how much the legacy of development in the floodplain, and clear-cut logging in the upriver drainages, contributed to their woes.
Nov. 30, 2007 - Oregonian - Oregon birds on the brink of extinctionMore than 50 birds that spend at least part of their lives in Oregon – including some common in Portland backyards – are teetering at the brink of extinction, according to a new Audubon Society survey released Wednesday that the group says is one of the most comprehensive looks at birds nationwide.
Nov. 30, 2007 - Oregonian - Like an OSU linebacker, but with wingsWe should heed warnings from the varied thrush, a canary in the coal mine of our environment.
Nov. 29, 2007 - Oregonian - New Metro Acquisition on Johnson CreekNew Acquisition in Gresham’s Springwater Area will protect critical fish habitat.
Oct. 18, 2007 - Oregonian - Chewtification transforms Eastbank EsplanadeBeaver bar – An alder, oak, ash and cottonwood menu draws repeat business for midnight snacks
Oct. 12, 2007 - Oregonian - Green for GreenspaceDonors gift Mike Houck’s work for greenspace.