B&B Complex News and Opinions

(Pajutee 2004)

This webpage is a list of chronologically arranged newspaper articles, editorials, and letters to editors related to the B&B Complex. The list also includes information on the Biscuit Fire salvage plans, Tillamook Forest management plan, and other relevant news and policy issues.

We are currently in the process of obtaining permission from The Oregonian, Corvallis Gazette-Times, and other newspapers to digitally reproduce these articles, editorials, and letters, and link them to this page.

 

2002. The Biscuit Fire and Cache Mountain Fire

2003. The B&B Complex Fire

2004. Management Plans and Public Opinions

 

2003

N.D., 2003

Fox, Willow 2003. “Letters to the Editor: Thin, Not Clearcut to Reduce Threat,” Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, OR:
PG

June 27

Landauer, Robert 2003. “Commentary: Wildfires Reignite Controversy,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR: A11.

July 26

Associated Press 2003. “Loggers, protesters face off in Willamette Forest,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR: D2.

 

2004

March 28

Herring, Haso 2004. “How Does This Protect Nature?” Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, OR: C4.

Response: Wilson, April 4, 2004; Cook, April 4, 2004

April 4

Cook, Steve 2004. “Letters to The Editor: For Bigger Wilderness Area,” Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, OR: PG

Response to: Herring, March 28, 2004

Wilson, Reed 2004. “Letters to The Editor: For Bigger Wilderness Area,” Corvallis-Gazette Times, Corvallis, OR: PG

Response to: Herring, March 28, 2004

April 5

Newton, Michael 2004. “As I See It: Salvage Logging Has Variety of Benefits,” Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, OR: A9.

Response: Dellasala-Strittholt, April 13, 2004

April 10

Associated Press 2004. “Foresters Want to Fast-track Biscuit Fire Logging,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR: B7.

April 11

Dubrasich, Mike 2004. “Letters to the Editor: Wilderness Doesn’t Protect,” Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, OR: C4.

April 13

Dellasala, Dominick A. & James Stritholt 2004. “Salvage Logging Has No Environmental Benefits,” Corvallis Gazzete-Times, Corvallis, OR: A9.

Response to: Newton, April 5, 2004

April 14

Milstein, Michael 2004. “U.S. Forest Experts Say Future of Logging is Young Timber,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR: 2M.

Powell, Dick. “Shutting Down Federal Forests to Logging Has Hurt,” Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, OR: A13.

May 3

Starker, Barte B. 2004. “Salvage Logging is Not the Danger,” Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, OR: A9.

May 17

Boyles, Kristen 2004. “Letters to the Editor: Logging Pushes Murrelets Out,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR: C6.

May 21

Daly, Matthew 2004. “Agriculture Agency Fights Off Challenges to Forest Cutting,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR, : A9.

May 25

Milstein, Michael 2004. “Forestry Department Will Use Grounded Air Tankers,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR: A1.

June 8

Cole, Michelle and Michael Milstein 2004. "Politics Hold Sway in Biscuit Logging, Wilderness Plan," The Oregonian, Portland, OR: A1, A7.

June 16

Milstein, Michael 2004. "Judge Halts Logging of Timber in Fire Area," The Oregonian, Portland, OR: D1.