Rural Initiatives Conference, Oct 25 to 27

Rural Initiatives conference scheduled for Skamania

From Hood River News
September 6, 2007

"Rural Development Initiatives Inc. opens registration for its fifth annual conference, “Regards to Rural V,” a gathering to “inform, inspire and celebrate ... all that is rural,” according to an RDI press release."

October 25 -- 27

http://www.hoodrivernews.com/News%20stories/71_news_05.htm

This looks like it might be an interesting and timely conference for our rural neighbors. Read the entire article by clicking the above link.

Anyone want to rate or expound on last year's conference?

WS River, SDS, Klickitat Rezone in The Columbian

In case you don't read The Columbian, here's a recent article about the Klickitat rezone, SDS, the Forest Service, the WS River, et al!

Aptly titled:

River Ruckus

Monday, August 27, 2007
BY KATHIE DURBIN, Columbian staff writer

http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/08272007news189373.cfm

Open Letter to (Ex) County Commissioner Struck on the Husum/BZ Plan:

Received from Anonymous:

Thanks, Don Struck, for proving our points. I'm sure we all appreciate your
advice to get informed. Isn't that what we've been asking you and your
Planning Commission to do? Come to White Salmon and HELP us get informed on
the plan? Thanks, too, for telling us that the lawyers say you have to
remove yourself from the discussions about the Husum/BZ Plan since you have
a conflict of interest.

We knew you did, but it's nice to hear it from you.
So who are you going to appoint to be your proxy on the Commission? Do you
all really think it's going to be okay to approve this plan to make you rich
just because you aren't on the Board? And what about your friend Rick
Graves? Shouldn't he have removed himself from the Planning Commission?

We the Blog Editors say:
The plan should come back to the Husum/BZ Council for revision, before the BOCC holds a hearing. People should should quickly contact the Council members (politely and with offers of help) and ask them to withdraw the Plan. Also contact County Commissioners with the same request.
Husum/BZ Council:

1. Jerry Smith, 493-1934. Chairman. PO Box 221, Husum, WA 98623
2. Bill Anderson, 493-3022.
3. Billy Gross, 493-4970.George Mersereau, 493-2590.
4. Jim Fritchey, 493-3175.
5. Kenny Burrill ,493-2240
6. John Riggleman, 493-1527

The Husum Council, at their meeting on August 7, refused to consider withdrawing the plan, so the September 6 heaing is on.

Board of County Commissioners, Klickitat County 205 S. Columbus Goldendale, WA 98620
Fax 509-773-6779 .

Donations are needed for legal and expert assistance.
Send donations to:
Friends of the White Salmon River p.o. Box 382,
Trout Lake, Washington 98650