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Oregon governor gives vision for federal forest management By Cassandra Profita EARTHFIX
SALEM — State forestry leaders in Oregon know they alone can’t change the way federal forests are managed. But they joined Gov. John Kitzhaber this week in outlining the changes they’d like to see as Congress considers several bills that would change forest management. The Oregon Board of Forestry voted unanimously on a list of recommendations that include streamlining environmental reviews to allow for more logging on some federal lands. Kitzhaber told the board he supports that idea and that the getting the right mix of logging and conservation could require what he called “modernizing� federal environmental laws. “I want to make it very, very clear that I don’t support returning to past harvest levels or past practices,� Kitzhaber said. “I am a staunch and unwavering supporter of our nation’s environmental laws. But I also think that after 40 years it’s not unreasonable to take another look at them and see whether the rule might have changed in the last four decades.� Congress is considering several bills that would change the rules for logging in federal forests, including one introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would
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Gov. John Kitzhaber tells the Oregon Board of Forestry about his vision for improving federal forest management.
DIVERSITY n Continued from page 2 will go toward hiring professional staff for the cultural centers, which have previously relied on graduate students and volunteers for hosting cultural or academic events. “The university has an explicitly stated goal now to do everything we can to try and equalize success across all identity groups,� said Angelo Gomez, the interim executive director of the office of equity and inclusion. “Not only that, but to achieve greater success for all students.� Around the time OSU received word it would be awarded the grant, a video swept across the campus community, calling the university out for lacking a diverse student body on campus. The video, titled “The Black Beavers [Spoken Word] – UCLA Black Bruins Response,� was uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 11, 2013, and had more than 6,500 views on Thursday. “The video was only a response to echo the recent experiences of some of
ral resources adviser Brett Brownscombe. “How does the state weigh in?� Brownscombe said several similar bills may end up getting rolled into one federal forest management bill, and that state leaders might have some influence over which policy changes are included in the final version. “The Board of Forestry has traditionally stayed within the bounds of state and private forests,� said Chad Davis, a senior policy analyst with the Oregon Department of Forestry. “The board is rais-
the black students at UCLA,� explained Meleani Bates, the internal coordinator at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. “Indeed some people may feel as if students of color have an equal opportunity for success in higher education, (but) it is important to note that this is not the reality for many students of color.� Administrators and faculty throughout OSU have made known their support and appreciation for the students and message involved with the video. “We’re very supportive and profoundly moved, frankly, by the video,� said Steve Clark, vice president of university relations and marketing. “Immediately upon receiving the video, we called together a group of university leaders to do several things.� Clark said the first move university leaders made was to reach out to the students who had made the video and directly communicate their support and agreement. The university leaders also reviewed current university efforts to improve campus recruitment, retention and success, deciding which efforts were working well
ing its voice because federal forests affect state lands.� The state forestry board is advocating for “business relationships� among local, state and federal governments as well as the private sector to pool funds for forest management. It’s also requesting legal protection for logging projects that encourage collaboration and gain support from a wide variety of stakeholders. Kitzhaber told the board he will have his own recommendations for reforming federal forest management later this year.
and which were not going as well as hoped. “For a university to have doubled the amount of diversity, that says we’re doing some things right,� Clark said. “That we have, over the last four to five years, had a status quo percentage of African American enrollment says we need to do better. That we have retention needs among African American and Native American students says we need to do better.� The university anticipates significant improvement through the programs that will be funded by the Meyer Memorial Trust grant. To continue diverse population growth at OSU, the administration has set specific goals and timeframes for enrollment standards. Additionally, there will be an open meeting Tuesday at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, with administrative faculty and staff, to discuss concerns of students as well as university plans of action. Kaitlyn Kohlenberg Campus reporter
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revamp the management of 2.1 million acres of forestland in Western Oregon. Another bill that would increase logging in all national forests has support from U.S. Reps. Greg Walden, Peter DeFazio and Kurt Schrader. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana also has a bill that would add wilderness and logging projects on federal lands in his state. “Now that Congress is looking at changing federal forest management policy, we’re asking: What should that look like?� said Kitzhaber’s natu-
ASHLAND — A petition aims to impose stricter gun laws in the city of Ashland but it has some worried the proposed restrictions could infringe on their Second Amendment rights. The group ‘Citizens For A Safe Ashland’ is circulating the online gun safety petition on Change.org. So far they have about 150 signatures. It’s caught the attention of City Councilwoman Carol Voisin who said, “A lot of things can happen around firearms, and I think the more we can do to protect our children the better off we are going to be. To me that’s why it’s important. It’s about the children and it’s about public safety.� The group is proposing two city ordinances. One would make it illegal to carry a loaded firearm in public spaces. It would also make it illegal for anyone carrying a weapon, clip or magazine to refuse a Peace Officer’s request to inspect the items. Voisin said, “It’s basically moderate, practical control of firearms in Ashland. That’s all it is.� But some say the proposals go too far. “What this appears to do is to be chipping away at the Second Amendment, and it’s in conflict with Oregon statute. So on face value, this ordinance is illegal� said Robert McKean, Oregon Firearms Federation Spokesperson. McKean added, “Oregon statute tells you when and where you can carry firearms, and this goes beyond that and is now going to the local community to basically override what the state has said are the rules and regulations.� The second proposed ordinance would make it a crime to allow minors access to a loaded or unloaded firearm without permission from a parent or guardian. Violating either ordinance would be a Class “A� misdemeanor. A number of Oregon cities have similar laws including Portland and Salem. Councilwoman Voisin is presenting the proposal on behalf of ‘Citizens For A Safe Ashland’ at a council study session on February 3rd.