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2024

Chairmans Circle Celebration

2023

Housing: Missing Middle 2/17/2023, The Seattle Times

2022

Ruckelshaus Center Hiring Lead Facilitator! 6/1/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
When Can Collaboration Work? 5/19/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Announcing the 12th Annual Ruckelshaus Circle Luncheon 4/27/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Spirit Lake Collaborative Extended 4/7/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
What Do You Expect?: Assessing Whether a Situation is “Ripe” for Collaborative Governance 4/2022, NCMR
Improving Resilience and Hazard Planning for Coastal Communities 3/24/2022, Washington State Department of Ecology
Meet the Center’s Research Interns! 3/23/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Ruckelshaus Center Hiring Project Coordinator! 3/16/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
PSE Forms Climate Advisory Group 3/3/2022, Puget Sound Energy
Ruckelshaus Circle Luncheon Featured in The Wenatchee World 3/2/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Are We Being Trust and Bridge Builders in Our Community? 2/22/2022, The Art of Community NCW
Watch the 11th Annual Ruckelshaus Circle Luncheon 2/16/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Announcing the Kern Collaborative Capacity-Building Initiative 2/9/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Ralph Munro Joins Ruckelshaus Center Emeritus Board 1/4/2022, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center

2021

Ruckelshaus Center Completes Behavioral Health Communication Framework 12/21/2021, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Phyllis Shulman Named Ruckelshaus Center Interim Director 12/14/2021, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
The Ruckelshaus Center is Hiring! 12/9/2021, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Remember the Ruckelshaus Center in Your Year-End Giving! 12/1/2021, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Fall eNews 11/23/2021, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Project Aims to Prevent Natural Disasters 10/21/2021, The Daily Evergreen
WSU Helping Build Community Resilience to Tsunamis, Rising Seas 9/9/2021, WSU Insider
Research, Education Hub on “Coastal Resiliency” will Focus on Earthquakes, Coastal Erosion, and Climate Change 9/7/2021, UW News
Salmon Recovery Board Workshop 9/1/2021, Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board
Celebrate Ruckelshaus Day 7/24/2021, Ruckelshaus Institute
Spring eNews 6/2/2021, The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Coastal Planning Workshop 1/8/2021, KXRO News Radio

2020

Fall eNews – Read the full issue 12/8/2020
Sweeping Changes to the Columbia River Gorge Management Plan 12/7/2020 KBOO
EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Progress, Dedicates Conference Center to First Administrator 12/2/2020 EPA Press Release
Partnership Identifies Goals for Columbia River Basin Salmon Recovery 10/19/2020 NW Power and Conservation Council
Remembering Bill Ruckelshaus 9/16/2020 UWyo Magazine
Phyllis Campbell Pays it Forward 9/4/2020 Puget Sound Business Journal
Sept. 11: Ruckelshaus Center to host former EPA administrators at virtual Circle Luncheon 9/2/2020 CAHNRS News
The William D. Ruckelshaus Center hosts 10th Annual Ruckelshaus Circle Luncheon 8/24/2020 WSU Insider
‘We can learn from Slade’s life’ Gorton touched many here 8/19/2020 The Everett Herald
Spring eNews – Read the full issue 5/21/2020
Former Weyerhaeuser CEO Jack Creighton, understated friend to labor, dies at 87 2/28/2020 The Seattle Times
Where Should We Have the Meeting? 2/27/2020 Journal of the American Planning Association
House passes Chehalis Basin funding Bill 2/18/2020 The Daily World
Washington State House Appropriations Committee 2/8/2020 TVW
DeBolt Bill Would Provide $700 Million for Chehalis Basin Flood Projects Over 14 Years 1/26/2020 The Daily Chronicle
Legislature considers ending $30 Discover Pass for Washington state parks 1/24/2020 The Seattle Times
New bill would make visiting state parks free 1/23/2020 The Kent Reporter
New bill would make visiting state parks free 1/22/2020 The Courier-Herald
Renowned GOP enviro figure had outsize impact on Wyoming 1/14/2020 WyoFile
William Ruckelshaus, a principled man for all seasons 1/3/2020 Seattle Times

2019

Remembering Bill Ruckelshaus 12/18/2019 Puget Sound Institute
Remembering Bill Ruckelshaus 12/2019 Global Ocean Health
Editorial: How William Ruckelshaus served both Washingtons 12/15/2019 Everett Herald
Remembering Bill Ruckelshaus, true friend to Puget Sound 12/11/2019
In Our View: Ruckelshaus left legacy of principled leadership 12/9/2019 The Columbian
Remembering civic and environmental leader William Ruckelshaus 12/9/2019 UW Today
Treasuring the Legacy of Bill Ruckelshaus 12/2/2019 UW Office of the President
Remembering Great Statesman, Public Servant Bill Ruckelshaus 12/2/2019 UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance
Bill Ruckelshaus 12/2/2019 Long Live the Kings
In appreciation of William Ruckelshaus’ legacy of principled leadership 12/2/2019 Seattle Times
Passage: “Sunday Morning” remembers 12/1/2019 CBS News
Opinion: Bill Ruckelshaus, Conservationist Who Also Protected the Rule of Law 11/30/2019 NPR
Bill Ruckelshaus, 1932-2019 EPA
William Ruckelshaus, who defied Richard Nixon during Watergate, dead at 87 11/28/2019 National Post
Executive Constantine on the passing of William Ruckelshaus: “a legacy of integrity” 12/27/2019 King County Executive
William Ruckelshaus, who defied Nixon at height of Watergate, dies at 87 11/27/2019 NBC News
Seattle area’s William Ruckelshaus, who refused to join in Nixon’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ dies at 87 11/27/2019 Seattle Times
William Ruckelshaus – Watergate figure, Seattle civic and environmental leader – dies at 87 11/27/2019 Puget Sound Business Journal
Ex-EPA chief Ruckelshaus, who quit in Watergate’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ dies at 87 11/27/2019 Los Angeles Times
William Ruckelshaus, who resigned in Watergate’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ dies at 87: U.S. media 11/27/2019 Reuters
William Ruckelshaus, Who Quit In ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ Dies at 87 11/27/2019 New York Times
William Ruckelshaus, first EPA chief, dies at 87 11/27/2019 Politico
William Ruckelshaus, Nixon nemesis who headed EPA dies at 87 11/27/2019 The Seattle Times
William D. Ruckelshaus, who refused to join in Nixon’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre’, dies at 87 11/27/2019 Washington Post
William Ruckelshaus, Madrona director, former EPA leader and key Watergate figure, dies at 87 11/27/2019 GeekWire
William Ruckelshaus, Nixon Nemesis Who Headed EPA, Dies at 87 11/27/2019 Bloomberg
Watergate figure William Ruckelshaus dead at 87 11/27/2019 CNN
Future Growth in Washington 11/15/2019 The Lens
Senate Local Government Committee 11/21/2019 TVW
Fall eNews – Read the full issue 11/19/2019
Draft plan unveiled to restore Chehalis River basin habitat 11/18/2019 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Floods and Fish: Proponents of Chehalis Basin Flood Protections and Fish Enhancement Joining Forces 11/11/2019 The Daily Chronicle
Lessons Learned with the William D. Ruckelshaus Center 10/23/2019 Bellevue Downtown Association
How Collaborative Governance Practitioners Can Assess the Effectiveness of Collaborative Environmental Governance, While Also Evaluating Their Own Services 10/9/2019 Society and Natural Resources Journal
Longtime NPR host Robert Siegel talks the art of interviewing, the state of the news, and more 10/7/2019 KNKX
WSU research contributes to sustainable fuel 10/3/2019 The Daily Evergreen
WSU aviation biofuel research attracts interest from Delta Airlines 9/26/2019 WSU Insider
Aviation biofuel production gets $2m boost ahead of 2023 target 9/19/2019 The Guardian
Creating Collaborative Solutions 9/16/2019 Giving Compass
9th Annual Chairman’s Circle Luncheon 9/13/2019 TVW
NPR’s Robert Siegel, founder Bill Ruckelshaus to be featured at Ruckelshaus Center luncheon 8/29/2019 CAHNRS News
The William D. Ruckelshaus Center hosts 9th Annual Chairman’s Circle Luncheon 8/15/2019 WSU Insider
Reforming the housing development process 8/5/2019 The Lens
House Local Government Committee Briefing on Road Map to Washington’s Future 7/29/2019
Long-awaited report on Washington’s future growth released 7/23/2019 Phillips Burgess Law
House Public Safety Committee Briefing on Sentencing Reform Task Force 7/16/2019
Ruckelshaus Center releases report of new GMA vision & planning framework 7/14/2019 Association of Washington Cities
A Road Map to Washington’s Future Final Report Now Publicly Available 7/7/2019 Orcas Issues
Road Map to Washington’s Future – Report Released by Ruckelshaus Center 7/1/2019 Let’s Talk Mercer Island
‘We need to make some changes.’ Commission recommends major overhaul of Washington sentencing laws 6/14/2019 NW News Network
Spring eNews – Read the full issue 5/22/2019
Finding Common Ground in Protecting the Great Outdoors 5/8/2019 The Seattle Times
Unique Partnership Gets Extension for Water Planning in the Walla Walla Basin 4/19/2019 Washington State Wire
Water for Agriculture Webinar: The Voluntary Stewardship Program — Engaging Diverse Interests to Resolve Conflict Over Preserving Agriculture and Protecting Natural Resources 4/2019
Chehalis Basin Flood Authority Wins National Award 4/23/2019 The Daily Chronicle
Bill Ruckelshaus – EPA Alumni Association 4/10/2019
6th Annual Statespersonship Luncheon 3/19/2019
Agencies, Organizations call on Legislators to Champion Mount St. Helens Safety 03/07/2019 TDN.com
Authors of new volcano flooding, erosion study to present plan March 6 2/14/19 TDN.com
County seeks input ahead of workshop with Ruckelshaus Center on Growth Management Act 1/8/2019 The Daily Chronicle
2019 Legislative Gameplan 1/2/19 The Reflector

2018

More reasons to love the Inland NW: the Spokane River Toxics Task Force 12/28/2018 The Spokesman-Review
Legislative Records Task Force reaches consensus via Ruckelshaus Center Facilitation. The Associated Press wrote an article which was picked up by a few news outlets: USNews and MSN,.
The “Road Map to Washington’s Future” goes through a web of growth planning statues 12/8/2018
Morning Wire: Hilary Franz, future of the GMA, Governor’s budget 12/4/18 Washington State Wire
eNews Fall 2018 – Read the full issue 11/15/18
Study digs into future of Discover Pass, other access fees 9/16/18 The Daily Herald
The William D. Ruckelshaus Center hosts its 8th Annual Chairman’s Circle Luncheon 9/11/18
Key concerns emerge during Legislative Task Force on Public Record’s first meeting 9/5/18 Washington State Wire
Fall 2018: Welcoming Michael Kern, Ruckelshaus Center Director. For more information about the University of Wyoming: Ruckelshaus Institute
Sept. 11: Congressmen to focus on ‘Reviving Civility’ at Ruckelshaus Center luncheon 7/24/18 WSU Insider
News media and lawmakers to resume clash over public records 7/19/18 The Daily Herald
Dam Clears Hurdles, Environmental Study Awaits WINS: Ecology, Army Corps to Begin Joint Scoping Process 7/19/18 The Daily Chronicle
Uneasy access: Officials look to simplify state’s recreation pass system, but there’s no clear path 6/30/18 Yakima Herald
Video Recap: Collaboration and Compromise: The Sixth Annual Eccles Rural West Conference 6/25/18
Toward a Healthier Rural West – 2018 Eccles Rural West Conference 6/25/18
Models for University-Based Collaborative Governance – 2018 Eccles Rural West Conference 6/25/18
Leaders Tour Site as Chehalis Dam Project Awaits Environmental Review 6/22/18 The Chronicle
eNews Spring 2018 – Read the full issue 5/30/18
New Director Brings Sense of Urgency to Chehalis Basin’s Work 6/8/18 The Chronicle
Ecology names Office of Chehalis Basin director 4/26/18 Department of Ecology
Balancing farmers’ needs with fish-habitat protection 4/19/18 The Seattle Times
Sue Lani Madsen: Obamacare remains broken, especially for rural hospitals 4/14/18 The Spokesman-Review
Chehalis Basin Flood Authority to Meet Less Frequently; Longtime Leader Resigns From Facilitator Position 3/23/18 The Chronicle
$60 Million Approved by Legislature to Continue Work on Chehalis Basin Strategy 1/26/18 The Chronicle
Budget Includes $40M for 20th District Projects, $60M for Office of Chehalis Basin 1/19/18 The Chronicle
NOAA’s Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force Aims For Common Goals On Salmon/Steelhead Recovery 1/19/18 Colombia Basin Bulletin
The Slade Gorton International Policy Center and the William D. Ruckelshaus Center host annual Statesmanship Luncheon in Seattle 1/16/18
Governors discuss leadership, balance at Ruckleshaus Center joint luncheon 1/16/18 WSU CAHNRS News
House Local Government Committee 1/9/18 TVW
Editorial: Time to pass on Discover Pass for state parks 1/3/18 Everett Herald

2017

House Local Government Committee 1/9/18 TVW
Former Secretary of State, 500 leaders take part in Ruckleshaus Center Chairman’s Circle event December 2017 WSU CAHNRS News
Idea: End Discover Pass, impose mandatory license-plate fee 12/17/17 Everett Herald
Remembering the past to Stay Prepared 12/14/17 The Vidette
TVW The Impact: Chehalis Basin 12/6/17 TVW
High Water: Ten Years Later 12/4/17 TVW
eNews Fall 2017 – Read the full issue 11/30/17
Discover Pass fix could mean higher car tab fees 11/28/17 Q13 Fox News
The William D. Ruckelshaus Center hosts their 7th Annual Chairman’s Circle Luncheon featuring former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 10/16/17
Chehalis Flood District Selects Preferred Dam Design 10/12/17 The Chronicle
A Road Map to a Fiscally and Environmentally Sustainable Future (.pdf) Sept/Oct 2017 City Vision Magazine
Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Round Table on Engaging Stakeholders and Seeking Solutions to Complex Natural Resource Challenges 10/8/17 Penn State News’s IEE article list
Opioid epidemic and the future of Snohomish Health District 10/7/17 Everett Herald
Bill Ruckelshaus: Integrity in the toughest circumstances 9/4/17 Crosscut
Recent Changes to Washington’s Land Use and Planning Laws 8/31/17 MRSC
Effort Seeks to Simplify Maze of Recreation Permits, Fees 8/12/17 U.S. News & World Report
WSU’s Ruckelshaus Center Trying to Help Make Trail Passes Easier 8/10/17 Komo News
Agencies hope to simplify the maze of recreational fees 8/7/17 Everett Herald
Survey Asks About Access Passes to Public Lands 8/2/17 The Chronicle
What we can learn from Nixon’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ 7/31/17 PBS NewsHour
County Works on Resolution as New Public Records Bills Become Law 7/20/17 The Chronicle
History Repeating 7/7/17 The Planet Magazine
Office of Chehalis Basin Board Holds First Meeting 7/7/17 The Chronicle
Ruckelshaus Comments Recall 2011 Insights on Issues 6/29/17 Mike Flynn Associates
eNews Spring 2017 6/7/17
Inslee tours farmland under flood threat 6/2/17 Capital Press
Gov. Inslee Visits Lewis County, Says He’s Committed on Flood Reduction and Habitat Restoration 6/2/17 The Chronicle
State Completes Initial Review of Options for Chehalis Basin Strategy on Flooding, Habitat Restoration 6/2/17 The Chronicle
Our Views: Governors Help Propel Flood Control, Habitat Progress 6/2/17 The Chronicle
CAHNRS Faculty Feature: Kara Whitman 6/2/17 CAHNRS News
Ruckelshaus Center Lauds Clallam EMD 5/30/17 Forks Forum
Washington Governor Signs Public Records Reforms Bills 5/16/17 Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Bill Sets New Fees, Limits on Public-Records Requests in Washington 5/16/17 The Seattle Times
Public Administration Awards for Ruckelshaus Center 5/1/17 CAHNRS News
Informing the Next Generation of Strategies for Enhancing Coast-Wide Resilience 5/2/17 WA Coastal Hazards Resilience Network
Ruckelshaus Center hosts “accelerator” for childhood nutrition 4/19/17 CAHNRS News
Ruckelshaus Center updates legislators on recreation, oversight 4/19/17 CAHNRS News
Accomplishing the Impossible: The Spokane River Story 4/10/17 University of Utah EDR Blog
Our Voice: Public records bills, with one exception, good step forward 3/26/17 Tri-City Herald
Washington’s Voluntary Stewardship Program begins to take shape 4/30/17 Capital Press
Work Session: Briefing on the Situation Assessment of Regulation of For-Profit Degree Granting Institutions and Private Vocational Schools in Washington 3/21/17 TVW
Work Session: Update on the Ruckelshaus Center Recreational Access Study 3/21/17 TVW
How the Environment Got Political 3/13/17 WNYC
State House Passes Bill to Protect Students from Deceptive Practices By For-profit Colleges and Career Schools 3/8/17 The Seattle Medium
Couple described as “always about the greater good” named 2017 Seattle-King County First Citizens 3/7/17 Seattle King County Realtors
A Lesson Trump and the E.P.A. Should Heed 3/7/17 The New York Times
Legislature shines spotlight on public records requests, costs 3/1/17 Auburn Reporter
Capitol Lake stakeholders await money for key environmental study 2/28/17 The Olympian
Growth Management Act Study Public Session 2/16/17 TVW
Kern co-authors conflict resolution book 2/14/17 CAHNRS News
NOAA Kicks Off Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force: Can Salmon Recovery Efforts Be Integrated? 1/27/17 The Columbia Basin Bulletin
Public Hearing on “The Situation Assessment of the Regulation of For-Profit Degree-Granting Institutions and Private Vocational Schools in Washington” 2/2/17 TVW
Legislation Introduced Aimed at Reducing Abusive Public Records Requests In WA State 1/25/17 The Daily Fly
Laws offer proposed reforms to open records act 1/11/17 The Everett Daily Herald

2016

Leaders to Ask State Legislature for $60 Million for Flooding, Aquatic Species 12/29/16 Centralia Chronicle
The Slade Gorton International Policy Center and the William D. Ruckelshaus Center host 4th Annual Statespersonship Luncheon 12/9/16
Wood Takes Wing 12/1/16 Washington State Magazine
Alaska Airlines tests fuel partly made from trees: Is this a sustainable solution? 11/15/16 The Christian Science Monitor
Biofuel: Wood scraps help power Alaska Air cross-country flight 11/15/16 USA Today
Alaska Airlines operates “first-of-its-kind” flight fueled by tree limbs 11/15/16 Fox News
Biofuel from logging scraps powers Alaska Airlines jet on cross-country flight 11/14/16 Seattle Times
Alaska Airlines makes history with first commercial flight using jet fuel made from trees 11/15/16 CNBC
Alaska Airlines makes first commercial flight using fuel made from trees, forest residuals 11/14/16 KOMO News
USDA, Partners Celebrate First Wood-to-Jet-Fuel Commercial Flight 11/14/16 USDA
Cross-Country Airline Flight Powered By Logging Slash 11/14/16 NW News Network
A Big Punt on Growth Management Reforms – or a Roadmap to the Future? 10/28/16 The Lens
Attendees Voice Broad Support for Dam at First Meeting on Options 10/20/16 The Chronicle
Seeking to restore habitat and reduce flood damage in Chehalis River Basin 9/29/16 WA Department of Ecology
Ecology Prepares to Release Report on Options for Flooding 9/15/16
Washington State Lawmakers Get an Earful on Growth Management Act Reform 9/23/16 The Lens
Report: Health District needs to look inward first to survive 9/21/16 The Snohomish Tribune
Editorial: Keep health district independent by reforming its oversight 9/20/16 HeraldNet
“Once excellent” Snohomish Health District now “crumbling away” 9/19/16 HeraldNet
The William D. Ruckelshaus Center hosts their 6th Annual Chairman’s Circle Luncheon featuring Dr. David Domke 9/7/16
David Domke to discuss presidential election at Sept. 7 fundraising event 8/29/16 UW Today
Sept 7: How racial change will affect election, country 9/6/16 WSU News
Growth Management Act May Get A Refresh 8/12/16 The Lens
Feds Seeking Nominations for New Salmon/Steelhead Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force 7/22/16 The Columbia Basin Bulletin
Our Views: There’s Room for Fish, Flood Mitigation in Chehalis Basin 7/1/16 The Chronicle
New permits strengthen the protection of the Spokane River 6/29/16 WA Department of Ecology
Plant-based jet fuel: WSU research takes off 6/15/16 The Seattle Times
Protect access to public records 6/2/2016 HeraldNet
eNews Spring 2016 5/18/16
Before you speak, learn to listen: Political discussion in the age of the internet 5/17/16 Flip the Media
Chehalis Basin restoration projects will open 130 miles of streams to migrating fish 4/4/16 Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
PCB levels dropping in Spokane River 3/25/16 KXLY Spokane
The University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy & Governance ranked 4th best public affairs school in the country 3/15/16 UW Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Records-request abuses need more study 3/15/16 The Olympian
Spokane River task force advances fight on toxics 3/15/16 Washington Department of Ecology
Bill Creates Chehalis Basin Office 3/11/16 The Chronicle
Evans School, Ruckelshaus Center featured when public policy administrators gather in Seattle March 17-22 3/9/16 UW Today
Franklin County farmers get shot at writing own stewardship plan 2/24/16 Tri-City Herald
New watershed stewardship group to hold first meeting 2/22/16 Union-Bulletin.com
Committee restarts work on Capitol Lake solution 1/29/16 The Olympian
DeBolt Proposes Chehalis River Basin Flood Reduction Office Under Ecology 1/26/16 The Chronicle
Statesmanship in the Statehouse Luncheon 12/9/15 (Video) TVW
Jan. 26: How to prepare for wildfires, climate change 1/19/16 WSU News
Sizeable Investment from State on Flooding Would Pay Off, Leaders Say 1/15/16 The Chronicle
Alaska Airlines to launch demonstration flights with Gevo biofuel this year 1/6/16 Puget Sound Business Journal

2015

Washington Report Highlights Needs of Older Adults in State 12/7/15 Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health
Bill Gates Sr. at 90: A giant impact on technology, philanthropy and the Seattle region 11/25/15 GeekWire
2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony 11/24/15 White House
Here Are the 2015 Medal of Freedom Winners, In Their Own Voices 11/24/15 NPR
Medal honors two from state with integrity 11/20/15 Everett Herald
Local Medal of Freedom recipients Bill Frank Jr., William Ruckelshaus were a force 11/19/15 The Seattle Times
Ruckelshaus Recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom 11/19/15 WSU News
Ruckelshaus Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom 11/18/15 UW Today
President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 11/16/15 White House
2 from Washington state to receive Medal of Freedom, country’s top civilian award, 11/16/15 Associated Press
Madrona’s William Ruckelshaus to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, 11/16/15 Geek Wire
The late Billy Frank Jr. and Ruckelshaus to receive Medal of Freedom, 11/16/15 Seattle Times
Hoosiers Lee Hamilton, William Ruckelshaus to be honored with presidential Medal of Freedom, 11/16/15 Indy Star
eNews Fall 2015 11/16/15
Guest Commentary: Don’t Question Quinault Tribe’s Motives on Chehalis River Basin Flood Proposal, 11/6/15 The Chronicle
NOAA Fisheries Forms “Columbia Basin Partnership” 10/30/15 The Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife News
House Task Force on Washington Waters 10/5/15 TVW
Floods, fires, slides: Experts at Seattle summit bracing for disasters 10/15/15 The Seattle Times
What will it take to clean up a poisoned river? 10/11/15 Crosscut
Dangerous colors and the poisoning of the Spokane River 10/10/15 Crosscut
House Local Government Committee Work Session: The Growth Management Act 10/02/2015 TVW
Few citizens at Chehalis project scoping meeting in Montesano 10/1/15 The Daily World
5th Annual Ruckelshaus Center Chairman’s Circle Luncheon 9/24/15 TVW
Ruckelshaus, Daschle, Lott lay out a blueprint for civility to get America ‘unstuck’ 9/28/15 Puget Sound Business Journal
Former U.S. Senators Lott, Daschle to discuss plan for ‘civility and democracy’ 9/24/15 UW Today
Ruckelshaus: Progress too slow toward a cleaner bay 7/19/15 PilotOnline.com
Alaska Airlines, WSU to test wood-based biofuel 6/4/15 The Spokesman-Review
eNews Spring 2015 5/15/15 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
Governor signs law for geologic hazards mapping 4/17/15 HeraldNet
Landslide-mapping bill approved and sent to governor 4/8/15 HeraldNet
Progress being made on mudslide commission’s key recommendations 3/6/15 HeraldNet

2014

Is this a Watershed Moment for Deschutes River 12/22/14 The Olympian
Landslide Report Lays Out Steps for Preventing Future Disasters 12/15/14 The Seattle Times
Panel: Oso Mudslide Offers Public Safety Lessons 12/15/14 KOMO News
Mudslide Report Offers Ideas to be Ready for Next Disaster 12/15/14 HeraldNet
Washington Commission Urges Statewide Landslide Effort 12/15/14 NWPR
Stateswomanship & Public Policy: Reflections on Collaboration & Leadership Luncheon 12/12/14 (Video) TVW
House Agriculture & Natural Resource Committee Work Session 12/4/14 (Video) TVW
Commission Urges Mapping of all Washington Landslide Zones 12/3/14 KUOW.ORG
Panel Investigating Oso Lessons Needs More Time 12/3/14 HeraldNet
Chehalis Basin Work Group Celebrates ‘Historic Step Forward’ on Flooding 11/25/14 The Chronicle
‘Historic Step Forward’ Marks Milestone in Flood Efforts 11/25/14 The Chronicle
Chehalis Basin Work Group Recommendations Report Press Release (pdf) 11/24/14
Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee work session on Oso landslide impacts and recovery update 11/21/14 (Video) TVW
Better response to disasters needed, panel on Oso told 11/21/14 HeraldNet
Oso, Eastern Washington fire victims call for changes 11/20/14 KOMO News
eNews Fall 2014 11/7/14 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
Editorial: Ruckelshaus Center provides tools for solutions 10/27/14 The Wenatchee World
Funding for Chehalis Flood Fix Subject to Debate 10/1/14 The Olympian
Inslee: Carbon Regulation Could Fund Education, Flood Control 9/30/14 The Seattle Times
Voices of the Oso Landslide 9/25/14 KCTS 9 “In Close”
4th Annual Ruckelshaus Center Chairman’s Circle Luncheon 9/17/14 (Video) TVW
A Commission and a Calling 8/24/14 HeraldNet
SR 530 Landslide Commissioners Tour Oso 8/23/14 KOMO News
Mudslide Commissioner’s Search for Answers Begins 8/23/14 HeraldNet
First Visit to Site of Deadly Landslide Stuns Commissioners 8/22/14 The Seattle Times
Columbia River Gorge Commission to Clarify Boundaries 7/31/14 The Columbian
Delivering on a Commission 7/28/14 HeraldNet
Commission Will Study How to Avoid Another Landslide 7/25/14 The Seattle Times
State, Snohomish County Commission to Study Effects of Oso Slide 7/25/14 King 5 News
12-Member Oso Mudslide Commission Announced 7/25/14 HeraldNet
Flood Authority Gets Glimpse of China Creek Flood Protection Project 7/18/14 The Chronicle
As Pe Ell Dike Improvements Begin, Twenty-Two Flood Mitigation Projects Progressing in Chehalis River Basin 6/20/14 The Chronicle
2014 National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Lifetime Acheivement Award – William Ruckelshaus 6/18/14 (Video) NMSF Youtube Channel
Gorge Commission Looks at City Lines 6/12/14 The Dalles Chronicle
Council Implements PCB-Free Product Preference 6/8/14 The Spokesman-Review
Montesano Transfers $109,192 to Chehalis Airport Levee Project 5/16/14 The Chronicle
eNews Spring 2014 5/15/14 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
Billy Frank Jr. was the Northwest’s Nelson Mandela 5/8/14 Crosscut
A Remembrance of Billy Frank Jr. 5/6/14 By Martha Kongsgaard, Puget Sounds Partnership
Ruckelshaus Center Mourns Passing of Billy Frank, Jr. 5/5/14 Ruckelshaus Center News
William Ruckelshaus WSU Extension 100th Year Anniversary 4/29/14 (Video) WSU CAHNRS Youtube Channel
Promoting Bipartisan Cooperation in Congress 4/24/13 Jackson Foundation Blog
Working Across the Aisle Forum 4/22/14 (Video) TVW
One Man’s Story of Rebuilding After ‘Total Devastation’ 4/8/14 KUOW.org
Basin Leaders: Recent Flooding Helps Provide Proof of Real Progress 2/21/14 The Chronicle
Washington State Governance Series Forum: Olympia 1/22/14 (Video) TVW
Inslee Suggests $5 Million for Flood Projects 1/17/14 The Chronicle

2013

Records law needs fixing, not arguing, report says 12/27/13 HeraldNet
Salmon Recovery Assessment: Who Leads the Long-term Way? A Re-Defined NW Power/Conservation Council? 12/20/13 The Columbia Basin Bulletin
Gorton Policy Center/Ruckelshaus Center Luncheon 12/6/13 (Video) TVW
Flood Authority, tribe ask state for $100 million for flood mitigation 11/30/13 The Daily World
Lawmaker calls for study of public records law reforms 11/24/13 HeraldNet
A Portrait of the Chehalis River 11/21/13 The Chronicle
TVW’s The Impact: Lawmakers take lessons on how to be civil 11/20/13 (Video) TVW
Flood Modeling, Water Retention Studies Underway 11/15/13 The Chronicle
Flood Leaders Hold Workshop at Great Wolf Lodge 11/14/13 The Chronicle
Sickman-Ford Bridge Flood Project Nearly Complete 11/8/13 The Chronicle
Our Views: Flooding ‘State of the Union’ Shows Shifting Tide 11/5/13 The Chronicle
KOMO Radio Interview 11/2013
eNews Fall 2013 10/18/13 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
FAA creates center of excellence for biobased jet fuel 9/16/13 Biomass Magazine
Chehalis River Research Experts Investigate Feasibility of Water Retention Structure 8/20/13 The Chronicle
Millions approved for Mary’s River Lumber flood authority project 8/17/13 The Daily World.com
Chehalis River Flood Authority Approves Funding Shift 8/16/13 The Chronicle
In Our View/Simpson-Bowles plan: Beating the national debt 8/5/13 The Daily Herald
The Daily Troll: A more cynical Simpson visits Seattle 8/2/13 Crosscut
Ruckelshaus Center Chairman’s Circle Luncheon 8/2/13 (Video) TVW
Alan Simpson/Bill Ruckelshaus Media Availability 8/2/13 (Video) TVW
Town Square: Moving to the Heart of the Matter 7/18/13 (Video) CityClub Forum
Pilot project would help willing farmers pay for conservation 7/5/13 The Wenatchee World
eNews Spring 2013 5/20/13 Ruckelshaus Center Newsletter
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 (pdf) 2/28/13 (120 KB)
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 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? (pdf) 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 (pdf) 11/2/11 Press Release
WSU leads effort for economical jet biofuel 9/28/11 WSU News
Public and Private Sectors Applaud USDA Announcement to Spur Job Creation in Research, Development and Production of Next Generation Biofuels 9/28/11 USDA
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 Washington-led research 9/28/11 Seattle Times
Evans School Graduate Helps Ruckelshaus Center Develop Project Evaluation Methodology 8/25/11 UW Evans School of Public Affairs
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 (pdf) Sept/Oct 2010 CityVision Magazine, featuring Ruckelshaus Advisory Board Members Ralph Munro and Joe King
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
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 (pdf) (160 KB) 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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