Crag Law Center works for conservation groups and local people throughout the Pacific Northwest on matters of public interest. As a result, our work is frequently covered in a variety of local, regional papers, wire services, and blogs. The most current news is reported on the Crag Blog and older Blog postings will regularly be moved to this page as new items replace them.
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2007.02.18, The Oregonian — Life on the Wedge (PDF)
2006.03, Six Rivers Mediation — Peacemakers of the Year Award (PDF). Staff Attorneys Christopher Winter and Ralph Bloemers were presented with the award “Peackemakers of the Year” along with Mike McCarthy and Scott Franke of the Hood River Valley Residents Committee, Hood River County and Mt. Hood Meadows for the historic settlement resulting from over two years of mediation on Cooper Spur. The Six Rivers Counties include Wasco, Gilliam, Wheeler, Hood River, Klickitat and Sherman Counties.
2003.01.31 — Portland attorneys take on a case of conscience (PDF 145k)
Public Lands – Cascade Peaks Protection – Mt. Hood
2007.05.2, OPB– Senate Moves Forward Wilderness Bill – Tilly Jane to Be Protected (Audio-MP3)
2006.04.7, The Oregonian — Blumenauer, Walden foresee Mount Hood plan passage (PDF)
2007.02.15, The Oregonian — Lawmakers Reintroduce Mt. Hood Wilderness Bill (PDF)
2005.09.29, Hood River News — Governor supports Mount Hood compromise (PDF 115kb)
2005.08.18, The Oregonian — Mission: To protect and preserve (PDF 46kb)
2005.08.15, Hood River News — A Backwoods Approach (PDF 143kb)
2005.08.14, The Oregonian — Circling Mt Hood (PDF 43kb)
2005.08.03, The Oregonian — Deal could resolve dispute over Mount Hood Slope (PDF 286kb)
2004.09.26, Hood River News — Hearing Puts Wilderness Bill in Doubt (PDF 158kb)
2002.08.15, Hood River News — Residents appeal court dismissal (PDF 39kb)
2002.07.12, Hood River News — Judge stays with decision (PDF 37kb)
2002.07.09, Hood River News — Meadows Case Heats Up (PDF 35kb)
2002.06.18, Hood River News — Meadows Answers Lawsuit (PDF 36kb)
2002.06.12, Hood River News — Meadows involved in new legal bout (PDF 38kb)
2002.05.18, The Oregonian — Plans to log near Cooper Spur draw criticism (PDF 9kb)
2002.05.08, Hood River News — Verdict Still Out on Fate of Lawsuit (PDF 34kb)
2002.04.30, Hood River News — Court to hear round one in Meadows case (PDF 36kb)
2002.04.03, Hood River News — Residents Sue County, Meadows over Land Trade (PDF 36kb)
2002.03.28, The Oregonian — Lawsuit Asks Court to Halt Ski Resort Land Deal (PDF 26kb)
2002.03.17, The Oregonian — Meadows Owners Plan New Resort on Mt. Hood (PDF 17kb)
2002.03.06, Hood River News — County Challenged over Meadows Timber Trade (PDF 38kb)
2002.03.01, Portland Tribune — Residents Balk at Proposal to Swap Land on Mount Hood (PDF 170kb)
2001.11.18, Hood River News — County Finalizes Forest Land Swap with Mt. Hood Meadows (PDF 34kb)
2001.11.14, Hood River News — Meadows Purchases Cooper Spur (PDF 37kb)
Public Lands Program – 
Communities for Healthy Forests
2007.06.13, The Oregonian — Bush Seeks to Shrink Owl Lands(PDF)
2007.02.12, The Associated Press — Live Old Growth Trees Protected by Local Conservation Groups(PDF)
2007.02.15, The Oregonian– Live Tree Dispute (PDF)
2005.10.13, The Oregonian — Americans Want More Accountability, Not Less (PDF)
2004.10.15, Washington Post — Salvage Logging a Key Issue in Oregon (PDF 121kb)
2004.12.22, salon.com — Selling the forest for trees (PDF 65kb)
2004.12.14, The Greenwire — Judge blocks Ore. salvage timber sale (PDF 65kb)
2004.12.11, The Oregonian — ‘Live’ tree dispute kills logging plan (PDF 24kb)
2004.11.08, The Oregonian — Salvage logging rules face new suit (PDF 25kb)
2004.10.04, The Oregonian — Protect Citizens’ Rights to Petition the Government (PDF 165kb)
2002.02.13, AP — Judge Closes Post-Fire Salvage on BLM Tract (PDF 26kb)
Water Quality & Wetlands Program – Swimmable, Fishable and Drinkable Water
2006.01.31, The Oregonian — Action to Protect City of Tualatin Drinking Water (PDF)
2005.08.27, The Hood River News — Deal Puts Snow Plan on Hold (PDF)
2005.05.19, The Oregonian — Judge tosses Deschutes Basin water plan (PDF 45kb)
2003.11.03, OPB — Measure Could Define Hood River County’s Future (PDF 82kb)
2002.03.21, The Oregonian — Portland Meadows Settles Dispute (PDF 48kb)
Livable Communities – Coastal Law Project
2005.05.28, The Oregonian — State says no to new units on coast (PDF 24kb)
2005.05.27, Worldlink.com — Residents plan next South Slough move (PDF 52kb)
2005.04.27, Curry Coastal Pilot — Lone Ranch Project plans sent back to city (PDF 44kb)
2005.04.23, Worldlink.com — Mixed decision on Brookings construction plan (PDF 27kb)
2005.03.09, Curry Coastal Pilot — Lone Ranch Opponents, City Waiting for Decision (PDF 46kb)
2004.10.13, Curry Coastal Pilot — Borax Gets Green Light for Lone Ranch Project (PDF 291kb)
Public Lands – Cascade Peaks Protection – Mt. Adams
2004.09.26, Hood River News — High Stakes Proposals: Meadows Looks for More Real Estate — on Mt. Adams (PDF 165kb)
2004.09.13, Yakima Herald — Destination or Desecration? (PDF 72kb)
Livable Communities – Land Use
2007.06.10, The Statesman Journal– Local Citizens Fight Back Against Measure 37 Harms (PDF)
