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Whale Pass residents seek last-second halt to state timber sale uphill from town

Community members in the small town of Whale Pass on northern Prince of Wales Island are fighting against the state’s plan to clear-cut nearly 300 acres of old-growth timber including some within city limits. They’re concerned the clear cuts could hurt the town’s tourism industry and make landslides more likely, and time is running out to stop the timber sale. ....

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