This smells like the CA Pointe Reyes cattle/dairy scam that has been taking place. Wonder what money is in behind this one that will step in with their own operation when the King ranch is no more.
This is another case of incompetence turning into a nightmare. The Kings should have been able to resolve this with a simple conversation. Alkali wetland? You cannot determine the pH of the water from an Google maps photo? Nor can you determine the plant speciation. The people that dug the watering holes may have destroyed the previous ecosystem at those locations but there are new stable ones now, and it appears that the Kings have been managing those responsibly.
Terminating their leases? That seems insane unless they were destroying the land and harming native species. Hard for me to believe any responsible rancher would ever do that.
What state congressional district are the Kings in? Evidently there are others facing similar situations. This would be a good story for Brandi Kruse to look into. I would appreciate it if the Kings or others affected similarly asked her to look into it . It needs larger media coverage.
As always, thank you for your coverage of these rural issues.
Yes, my husband had an 8year lawsuit with that DNR. The state used to be run by reasonable people. Now, DNR wants to confiscate property. And they have some of the most incompetent judges in the state.
Too bad that Trump is too busy making deals with Mideast despots and terrorists to deal with those farmers and ranchers back at home who supported his election..
How can you Make America Great Again when you can't allow food production in your own country to continues unhindered by ridiculous regulations?
That's true, Keely, but I remember when Reagan blackmailed the states into raising the drinking age to 21 (goodbye 3.2 beer for 18-year-olds). Reagan threatened to withhold federal funding for roads to states that didn't comply.
He could at least start getting involved in issues like this...is he can snub his nose at SCOTUS over illegal immigration issues, he could put some heat on the State of Washing, et al for endangering US food production....seems like this would be a matter of national security if anything is...Trump could easily find some way to stop these kinds of State actions on a national scale
Part of a plan to end farming in the state. The head-scratcher is: After the evacuation of WA what do they plan to do with the land? Give it to their friends?
This is what happens when the government owns land. The US Constitution does not mention the government owning land except for harbor facilities and post roads. The only solution to all of this crap is for a law or Constitutional Amendment outlawing government owning ANY land.
This smells like the CA Pointe Reyes cattle/dairy scam that has been taking place. Wonder what money is in behind this one that will step in with their own operation when the King ranch is no more.
This is another case of incompetence turning into a nightmare. The Kings should have been able to resolve this with a simple conversation. Alkali wetland? You cannot determine the pH of the water from an Google maps photo? Nor can you determine the plant speciation. The people that dug the watering holes may have destroyed the previous ecosystem at those locations but there are new stable ones now, and it appears that the Kings have been managing those responsibly.
Terminating their leases? That seems insane unless they were destroying the land and harming native species. Hard for me to believe any responsible rancher would ever do that.
What state congressional district are the Kings in? Evidently there are others facing similar situations. This would be a good story for Brandi Kruse to look into. I would appreciate it if the Kings or others affected similarly asked her to look into it . It needs larger media coverage.
As always, thank you for your coverage of these rural issues.
Yes, my husband had an 8year lawsuit with that DNR. The state used to be run by reasonable people. Now, DNR wants to confiscate property. And they have some of the most incompetent judges in the state.
This is why eastern Washington and eastern Oregon want to move state line
to join Idaho.
Don't Californicate Idaho!
Too bad that Trump is too busy making deals with Mideast despots and terrorists to deal with those farmers and ranchers back at home who supported his election..
How can you Make America Great Again when you can't allow food production in your own country to continues unhindered by ridiculous regulations?
This is a state issue. He doesn’t have jurisdiction. The people to be angry at are the government of Washington, which is solid blue by the way
That's true, Keely, but I remember when Reagan blackmailed the states into raising the drinking age to 21 (goodbye 3.2 beer for 18-year-olds). Reagan threatened to withhold federal funding for roads to states that didn't comply.
He could at least start getting involved in issues like this...is he can snub his nose at SCOTUS over illegal immigration issues, he could put some heat on the State of Washing, et al for endangering US food production....seems like this would be a matter of national security if anything is...Trump could easily find some way to stop these kinds of State actions on a national scale
They did get positively involved with the Maude family that was being prosecuted over the 70 year old fence.
Part of a plan to end farming in the state. The head-scratcher is: After the evacuation of WA what do they plan to do with the land? Give it to their friends?
Elect Democrats, destroy families.
This is what happens when the government owns land. The US Constitution does not mention the government owning land except for harbor facilities and post roads. The only solution to all of this crap is for a law or Constitutional Amendment outlawing government owning ANY land.
I hate lefties. I fucking hate them.
The feds should be involved..on behalf of the ranchers
I am wondering where the Trump administration is when you need them…
Washington state issue not federal
But he could make it aware to everyone.
True….
Would think it needs to be made aware of the situation.