Initial Thoughts: Open government? …

An article about the Forest Service’s 2014 budget begins on page 1. The level of funding appears comparable to the current year, 2013 (Oct....

Initial Thoughts: Public involvement

According to some in Washington, the Forest Service’s inability to share with the public the potential consequences of the sequestration law is the lack...

Initial Thoughts: Spring and ommissions …

First, I want to remind you to look at Careena Chase’s page one photo. Daffodils are blooming only a week after our latest winter...

Initial Thoughts: Sunshine week …

With the return of Daylight Saving Time, I want to highlight the value of Sunshine Week, which begins Sunday, March 10, and continues through...

Initial Thoughts: Thank you! …

Thank you David and Lois Butterfield. Your generosity humbles me personally and, with no right, but nevertheless, thank you very much on behalf of...

Initial Thoughts: More about volunteers and numbers …

Numbers are fascinating. Some are so big we can abbreviate them, just like acronyms. Some are so small we abbreviate them too.

Initial Thoughts: What attracts volunteers? …

Two weeks ago in this column, I encouraged you to consider getting involved with one of the many local organizations. As I have written...

Initial Thoughts: Make a New Year’s resolution — make a phone call …

This is my fourth effort writing this column. There are always one or two groups I omit. Although I have limited space, someone will...

Initial Thoughts: Listen to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come …

Well, we’re approaching the end of 2012 and the beginning of a new year — 2013. As I mentioned last week, that’s just fodder for journalists to write comparisons.

Initial Thoughts: 2012 — bigger, better, warmer, drier, more …

As I look back on 2012, I try to compare it to 2011. Isn’t that what the media does, compare the present with the past?
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