Associated Press
July 3, 2009
MEDFORD, Ore. -- Conservationists are proposing a third national monument in southwestern Oregon to protect rare native plants and wildlife corridors.
The proposed Siskiyou Crest National Monument would be made up of federal land straddling the Oregon-California border, and serve as a habitat link between the Oregon Caves and Cascade-Siskiyou national monuments.
Joseph Vaile of the group Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center in Ashland says hundreds of jobs could be created restoring forests, streams and roads in the area filled with rare plants and important wildlife corridors.
Dave Schott of the Southern Oregon Timber Industries Association argues that shutting out logging in the area would make it harder to control wildfires.
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The man claims military doctors are ignoring his severe health problems.
SOU students using spring break for community service
Groups will be in Mexico, Los Angeles and Portland.
Oregonians drop off hundreds of pounds of prescriptions
It's meant to keep drugs out of the hands of people who might abuse them.
Charges dropped in Medford stabbing case
A grand jury could not find sufficient evidence to indict the suspect.
Tight budget forces Josephine Co. Animal Shelter to get creative
The shelter is getting assistance from teens through the Oregon Job Council.