News/Media
2013
Local View: Adequate funding crucial to Gorge 5/5/13 The Columbian
Editorial: Gorge Commission 2.0? 4/21/13 The Dalles Chronicle
Perspectives on the Washington State Legislative Process 4/9/13 (video) TWV
Dual Purpose: Darren Nichols Confident Commission Can Respond to Priorities 3/7/13 The Dalles Chronicle
Gorge Commission Completes Training: Resumes Public Business 2/28/13 (120 KB PDF)
Chehalis Work Group holds lunchtime flood meeting in Olympia 2/19/13 The Daily World
House Local Government Committee Work Session on Voluntary Stewardship Program - Overview and Status Report 1/22/13 (video) TWW
Washingtonians seek help against floods, wildfires 1/22/13 Capital Press
Senate Agriculture, Water and Rural Economic Development Committee Work Session on Chehalis River Basin Flood Damage Reduction Proposal 1/21/13 (video) TVW
An Oral History of William D. Ruckelshaus by historian Dr. Douglas Brinkley (Video) 1/17/13 TVW
Click here to watch the portion of the video discussing the Ruckelshaus Center
2012
Clean Water: The Next Act 12/27/12 KUOW
NOAA Launches 'Situation Assessment' of Columbia River Basin Salmon, Steelhead Recovery 12/14/12 The Columbia Basin Bulletin
House Capital Budget Committee Hearing on the Chehalis River Basin Alternatives Report 11/29/12 (video) TVW
More energy (and other stuff) from wood Winter 2012 Washington State Magazine
eNews Fall 2012 11/16/2012 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
Watergate's Seattle ties 10/29/12 Crosscut
Tri-Cities would be better off not merging, study shows 9/27/12 The Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities Collaboration Study 9/26/12 KNDO 23
Future of Tri-Cities 9/26/12 KVEW TV
Future of Tri-Cities? Cooperation & Collaboration Study (Video) 9/24/12 KNDO 23
Slade Gorton to lead discussion on our future 9/14/12 Tri-City Herald
Gorge Commission meeting update 9/12/12 Gorge News Center
Former US Senator to speak at Sept. 26 luncheon 9/8/12 Tri-City Herald
How political polarization tied this country in knots 9/6/12 Crosscut
Study suggests multi-pronged solutions to Chehalis flooding 7/19/12 The Daily World
Ruckelshaus Center staff member Amanda Murphy receives the Rob Williams Award 6/21/12 ACR EPP
Former EPA chief inspired incentive-based state effort for curbing runoff 6/11/12 Environment & Energy Publishing
Why Collaborate? Why Involve Universities? 5/29/12 Evans School Review
eNews Spring 2012 5/11/2012 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
2012 NatureServe Conservation Award Presentation to William D. Ruckelshaus (Video) 4/24/12 NatureServe
In '72, EPA battled pollution; now it's politics 4/21/12 The Seattle Times, featuring Ruckelshaus Center Advisory Board Chair, Bill Ruckelshaus
Bill Ruckelshaus: Watergate and me 3/29/12 Crosscut
Northwest could be development hub for aviation biofuels 3/23/12 The Olympian
Officials keen to make region a center for aviation biofuels 3/17/12 The Seattle Times
William D. Ruckelshaus to Receive 2012 NatureServe Conservation Award 2/16/12 NatureServe
Ruckelshaus Center will mediate Chehalis Basin flooding issue 2/7/12 The Daily World
26 counties sign up for stewardship program 1/27/12 Capital Press
EPA Administrator Jackson at UW Discusses Green Jobs (including Bill Ruckelshaus and the Ruckelshaus Center) 1/26/12 UW News
New Oral History of William Ruckelshaus, Key Figure in Environmental Policy 1/18/12 WSU News
New oral history of William Ruckelshaus, key figure in environmental policy, now online 1/18/12 UW Today
What citizens should require to restore trust in government 1/1/12 The Seattle Times
2011
eNews Fall 2011 11/21/2011 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
Bringing history and historian together 11/10/11 Washington State Magazine
Long Live the Kings to Present Second Annual Lifetime Achievement Award in Salmon Conservation to William D. Ruckelshaus 11/2/11 Press Release
WSU leads effort for economical jet biofuel 9/28/11 WSU News
USDA awards $136M for advanced biofuels 9/28/11 Biofuels Digest
UW, WSU to get $80M to develop biofuels 9/28/11 Seattle Times
USDA announces $80M for Washignton-led research 9/28/11 Seattle PI
Evans School Graduate Helps Ruckelshaus Center Develop Project Evaluation Methodology 8/25/11 UW Evans School of Public Affairs
The New West Ruckelshaus: Policy protects environment 8/24/11 Jackson Hole News
New state law may protect ag, environment 8/17/11 Methow Valley News
Richard Nixon, the unlikely environmentalist 8/15/11 Crosscut
William D. Ruckelshaus Oral History Media Availability (Video) 8/4/11 TVW
Attacks on EPA trouble Ruckelshaus 7/20/11 Flynn's Harp Blog
Environmental Gains in a Budget-Dominated Legislature 6/23/11 Seattle Times
Progress on Protecting Fish & Streams 6/20/2011 WEC Protects
eNews Spring 2011 5/25/2011 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
Governor's Gregiore Bill Signing Ceremony for ESHB 1886 5/17/2011 TVW **Note: ESHB 1886 portion begins at 11 minutes
Washington Becomes First State to Ban Copper Paint for Recreational Boats 5/4/2011 Three Sheets Northwest
This Earth Day, We Need Both Public Investment and Private Enterprise 4/22/2011 The Tacoma News Tribune
Senate Hearing on ESHB 1886, Voluntary Stewardship Program (Video) 4/6/2011 TVW **Note: ESHB 1886 portion begins at 40 minutes
Legislation Addressing Conflicts Between Agriculture and Critical Areas Has Significant Implications for Counties and Land Owners 3/3/2011 Northwest Land Matters
Farmers and Environmentalists Agreement on Proposal for Land Conservation 2/14/2011 The Capitol Record
Senate Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Committee Hearing on Voluntary Stewardship Program (Video) 2/14/2011 TVW
House Local Government Committee Hearing on Voluntary Stewardship Program (Video) 2/11/2011 TVW
2010
Years of effort lead to growth act alternative 12/16/2010 Capital Press
Bill Ruckelshaus on EPA: 'Battered Agency Syndrome?' 12/4/2010 The Atlantic
eNews Fall 2010 11/19/2010 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
Seizing the Initiative, Savvy Cities Educate Voters about the Value of their Services Sept/Oct 2010 CityVision Magazine, featuring Ruckelshaus Advisory Board Members Ralph Munro and Joe King
Clean Air Act: 40 Years (Video) 9/14/2010 Ustream
Bipartisan Policy Center and EPA to Host Symposium to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Clean Air Act 9/8/10 Bipartisan Policy Center
Sustainable Communities Partnership 7/27/2010 Cascade Bicycle Club Blog
Pacific NW will Examine Using Biofuels for Jets 7/12/2010 Bloomberg Businessweek
Interview with new Ruckelshaus Center Director Michael Kern 7/8/2010 Policy Consensus Initiative
Ruckelshaus' Observations on Environment 7/8/2010 Flynn's Harp
Coming into Compliance: Five Boatyard Legal Actions Settled Summer 2010 The Sounder
ECR2010: A Resounding Success! 6/21/2010 Udall Newsletter
PCI's Ruckelshaus Award for Collaborative Leadership 6/10/10 Policy Consensus Initiative E-News
A New Shade of Green (160 KB PDF) 4/17/2010 The Wall Street Journal
Beyond the Limits of Earth Day: Turning Up the Heat on Climate 4/12/2010 Yale Environment 360
LEED green-building standards must not be diluted 4/12/2010 Seattle Times
Bill Ruckelshaus on Earth Day Panel at Nixon Library (Video) 4/22/2010
Conversations At KCTS 9, Bill Ruckelshaus (Video) 1/24/2010 KCTS
Public Policy Veteran to Lead WSU/UW William D. Ruckelshaus Center 1/13/2010 WSU Extension Marketing and News Services
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Updated on May 16, 2013