Plum Creek Timber co. is selling off more than 7,000 acres in the county and has launched what amounts to a trial subdivision. But in a county long propped up by those industries, it's tempting to say there's a 21st-century land rush going on. The county planner and sanitarian for the past 3 1/2 years, Read points to page 17 of a preliminary draft of the county's growth policy. There might be 8,000 new houses that somebody comes up and spends a month out the year in and takes off....

The Forest Service has gathered historical information on the old building, spokesman Corey Wong said, but the building is not protected by a conservation easement that would prevent it from being torn down or renovated. But no one wanted a conservation easement because it would reduce the value of the property. Bidders can access a requirements package for the bid process at www.fs. Forest Service is auctioning off the historic Meeker Street Warehouse, built in Delta in 1936. Forest...

Being a "part-time faculty member," do you understand the institution's mission and vision for its students? Can you really speak for all students when you are a "part-time" faculty member at a single institution? Do you understand why the policy for grading on a "curve" was implemented? Do you have better ideas? Have you shared those ideas with your department head? Thursday's front-page lead story titled "Home losses swell: Foreclosures increase 562 percent from year ago" is another...

Kouchner also said that, following EU sanctions on Myanmar announced earlier this month, it was now up to countries neighbouring Myanmar to put pressure on the military regime. Kouchner gave no details on the size of the fund, who would administer it or who would receive the funds, but said that money could come from the World Bank and could be distributed in Myanmar in the form of micro-credits. EU foreign ministers on October 15 agreed to strengthen sanctions against Myanmar in response...

Bill Foley will begin with a brief strategic review, Al Stinson will provide an update on our operating companies, Randy Quirk will provide a more in-depth analysis of the title business, and Tony Park will finish with a review of the financial highlights. Bill Foley will begin with a brief strategic review, Al Stinson will provide an update on our operating companies, Randy Quirk will provide a more in-depth analysis of the title business, and Tony Park will finish with a review of the...