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- In late June, the Senate reconciliation bill proposes selling up to 3.3 million acres, including over 60 mountain bike trails in Deschutes County, Oregon.
- Following public outcry, the House bill removed a proposed sale of 500,000 acres, prompting a reversal after opponents mobilized, with the Senate proposal later mirroring this initial plan.
- Research by The Wilderness Society shows 258 million acres across 11 Western states are eligible, with critics highlighting much being remote or fire-prone for housing development.
- If the Senate passes the bill, it returns to the House for approval, with land sales starting within 30 days after nominations are solicited by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
- Ultimately, critics warn the bill's land must be 'residential' without guarantees for affordability or infrastructure, drawing nationwide scrutiny over treaty rights and community impacts.
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Letters to the editor | June 29, 2025
Thanks to stranger for identifying poison hemlock I don’t know her name but I would like to thank the lady who took the time to point out a Poison Hemlock plant along the Elk River Reserve Trail near the Herrick Ave. Park and Drive last week. She told me that the Poison Hemlock is a very toxic plant to touch and deadly to eat. I was surprised that this large poison plant was right along the Elk River Reserve Trail where kids could touch it or pe…
Letters to the editor – June 28, 2025
Boycotting social mediaCarmel Sciberras of Naxxar writes:Boycotting the manipulative social media will free you from: FOMO (fear of missing out); eye strain from excessive screen time; wasting time looking at irrelevancies, stupidities and fake news; and developing mental health problems.It will also help you develop real, face-to-face relationships.Is it worth it? Many think it is.But...
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