Politics Wild Olympics plan unveiled — 126,000 acres proposed for wilderness The plan would also protect 19 rivers. It has been exhaustively vetted on the Peninsula, with support ranging from Indian tribes to small and large businesses, as well as the mayors of timber communities.
Politics Joel Connelly: Endangered species – 'green' Republican – spotted at ocean The Republicans' 2016 gubernatorial nominee, Bill Bryant, is keeping alive an endangered political species – the Republican conservationist.