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PROPOSALS: VIRTUALLY BLANKET YELLOWSTONE, MOUNT RAINIER WITH CELL PHONE COVERAGE

From: The Spokesman-Review

“Yellowstone National Park would be blanketed with strong 4G cell coverage under a multi-site expansion entering its final approval phase, according to comments…

TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN: CELL PHONE COVERAGE

From: South Pierce County Dispatch

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has formally told park officials that cell equipment and increased cell phone use inside…

WOLF RESEARCHER PLANS TO SUE WSU OVER FREE SPEECH

From: King 5

“During the study, Wielgus followed wolves and cattle to track wolf depredations, the term used to refer to injuries or deaths attributed to wolves. He found that 99 percent…

CALL OF THE WILD? ENVIRONMENTALISTS LIVID OVER CELLPHONE PLAN FOR NATIONAL PARK

From: The Guardian

““The point of wilderness is that it’s supposed to be free from the accoutrements of civilization,” said Jeff Ruch, the executive director of Public Employees for…

CELL PHONE TOWERS IN THE BACKCOUNTRY ROB US OF WILDERNESS

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“...my enthusiasm dimmed when a government watchdog group revealed that the proposed construction of new communication towers in and near the park would…


News Releases

NAVY SUED OVER PUGET SOUND DETONATIONS

Underwater Demolition Program a Threat to Marine Life

EPA SPARKS IDAHO-WASHINGTON WATER POLLUTION FIGHT

EPA Permits for Spokane River in Idaho Violate Washington Pollution Limits

NEW WALLA WALLA RIVER RULE LEAVES FISH HIGH AND DRY

Proposed Instream Flow Falls Short for Bull Trout and Steelhead Salmon

HELP ON THE WAY FOR WASHINGTON WHISTLEBLOWERS

Major Reform Legislation Has First Hearing Tomorrow

WASHINGTON WHISTLEBLOWER LAW AMONG WEAKEST IN NATION

State Ranks with Louisiana, Below Oklahoma and West Virginia in National Study