Don Brunell

6 days ago | bainbridgereview.com | Don Brunell

In August 2002 during one of the worst fire seasons to that point in recent history, President George W. Bush launched the Healthy Forests Initiative aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It was a solid, common-sense plan intended to remove wood debris that fuels infernos and rehabilitate diseased, dying and dead forests. It would generate revenue from wood sales that would be used to pay for healthier timberlands.

1 week ago | lyndentribune.com | Don Brunell

Before the Columbia River flood control system, spring blooms often coincided with large muddy floods inundating communities and farms. While Midwest, from Minnesota to Louisiana, still faces threats from swollen rivers due to heavy rain and rapid snowmelt, the Columbia River drainage does not. Our abatement efforts started with the completion of Grand Coulee Dam in 1942.

1 week ago | qvpr.com | Don Brunell

As lawmakers meeting in Olympia wind up the 2025 session, they face a whopping $15 billion budget deficit—a situation they must address before adjourning and going home. Unlike Congress, state legislators and Gov. Bob Ferguson cannot authorize deficit spending or borrowing to fund state government. They either raise taxes and fees or cut costs for programs and people.

4 weeks ago | spokanejournal.com | Karina Elias |Mike McLean |Don Brunell

In August 2002, during one of the worst fire seasons to that point in recent history, President George W. Bush launched the Healthy Forests Initiative, aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It was a solid, common-sense plan intended to remove wood debris that fuels infernos and to rehabilitate diseased, dying, and dead forests. It would generate revenue from wood sales, which would be used to pay for healthier timberlands.

1 month ago | tacomaweekly.com | Don Brunell

By Don Brunell In August 2002 during one of the worst fire seasons to that point in recent history, President George W. Bush launched the Healthy Forests Initiative (HFI) aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It was a solid, common-sense plan intended to remove wood debris which fuels infernos and rehabilitate diseased, dying, and dead forests. It would generate revenue from wood sales which would be used to pay for healthier timberlands.