Since its beginnings, Open Spaces has been on the cutting edge of thinking about the Pacific Northwest—an intelligent, provocative, beautifully conceived magazine for thoughtful readers who are searching for new ways to understand the region, themselves, and many of the major issues of our time.
The Pacific Northwest is known for its innovative solutions. Whether the challenge is integration with the natural world, the relationship of science and policy, learning to use what we know or simply enjoying a balanced and fulfilling life, these writers, leaders in their respective disciplines, provide the background necessary to understand the issues and move forward. Open Spaces is an invaluable resource for students, educators, practitioners working in these various fields as well as decision-makers in government, business and other sectors looking for real world answers to ongoing conflicts.
Collectively, the writers in this updated volume apply their expertise and talent to provide an intelligent and informed context through which to see public issues and make sense of the changes that continue to shape the region and our world. Individually, they touch on our deepest sense of human experience and continuity and reflect the spirit of the Northwest. Open Spaces enlightens, challenges, and inspires. It is a book to inhale and savor.
Penny Harrison is the editor and publisher of Open Spaces magazine. She was formerly an assistant attorney general for Oregon, specializing in natural resource issues.
"For many of us the Pacific Northwest is a combination of a lot of things: nature, cities, ancient cultures, pop culture, farms, fashion. For many years Open Spaces brought that vital synthesis to life, giving us a better sense of our region and our reasons for being here. This anthology is a celebration, both of the Pacific Northwest and of the important and enlightening work done by Open Spaces. This should be required reading for everyone, particularly those charged with stewarding this region into its next century." -Ethan Seltzer, Portland State University
"Writers with deep roots in this place are gathered here to tell us old stories of the land that has shaped our character. Open Spaces is a gift."-Molly Gloss, winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award
"There could be no better tour guides than the impressive group of authors in this collection, who represent some of the most thoughtful observers about finding our proper in the world." -Janet Neuman, Lewis and Clark Law School
"This is an anthology of beautiful pieces—time devoted to reading these pieces will be rewarding!" -Jerry F. Franklin, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington
Bruce Babbitt
Richard P. Benner
Linda Besant
Emory Bundy
Jeff Curtis
Bob Davison
Sandra Dorr
Angus Duncan
David James Duncan
Tom Grant
Stephen J. Harris
Roy Hemmingway
Thomas F. Hornbein
William Kittredge
Jane Lubchenco
Kathleen Dean Moore
Lee C. Neff
James Opie
Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain
Jarold Ramsey
Richard Rapport
Eric Redman
William D. Ruckelshaus
Robert Sack
Edward W. Sheets
Scot Siegel
Kim Stafford
John Struloeff
Ann Ware
Charles Wilkinson
Foreword Denis Hayes xi
Acknowledgements
Groundtruthing: An Introduction Penny Harrison xvii
Part I What is it about the Pacific0 Northwest?
Writing West John Daniel 3
Otey Island William Kittredge 6
Rhapsody for Blackberries Sandra Dorr 9
Part II What Is This Thing Called Fulfillment?
Ballet in Bifocals Linda Besant 13
How Do Musicians Do What they do? Tom Grant 21
Deadheading Lee C. Neff 27
Life Is a Mountain: Into Thin Air and Beyond Thomas F. Hornbein 30
Surgeon,s Knots Richard Rapport 36
Calling the Past into the Future with Stories Kim Stafford 44
Part III What Do We Know about the Issues We Face?
Land
An Impromptu on Owning Land Jarold Ramsey 53
Oregon Land Use Planning: The Fairness Chronicles Richard P. Benner 58
Water
From"River Soldiers" David James Duncan 68
Water in the West Charles Wilkinson 72
A River Runs against It: America's Evolving View of Dams Bruce Babbitt 86
Mountains
Poem Ann Ware 93
One's View of Mount Rainier ERIC Redman 94
Volcanoes and Superquakes: Living with Geologic Hazards in the Pacific Northwest Stephen L. Harris 108
Wildlife
No Longer a Hunter John Stuloeff 122
Salmon and the Northwest Roy Hemmingway 123
The Endangered Species Act: Thirty-Eight Years on the Ark Jeff Curtis Bob Davison 138
Energy
Night Lights Robert Sack 154
The Power of Wind, sun and Falling Water Angus Duncan 158
Sunshine Scot Siegel 171
Transportation
Good Driver! James Opie 172
Second Thoughts about Rail Transit in America emory Bundy 174
Part IV How do we use what we know?
Science and Public Policy:The Twain Must Meet William D. Ruckelshaus 185
Lessons from the Land for Protection in the Sea: The Need for a New Ocean Ethic Jane Lubchenco With Renee Davis-Born and Brooke Simler. Updated by Kirsten Grorud-Colvert 197
Peace on the River. The Klamath Basin Settlement Edward W. Sheets 214
on Judicial Activism Diamuid F. O'Scannlain 222
Fire and Water Kathleen Dean Moore 233
Contributions 241
Additional Resources 249
Overview
Since its beginnings, Open Spaces has been on the cutting edge of thinking about the Pacific Northwest—an intelligent, provocative, beautifully conceived magazine for thoughtful readers who are searching for new ways to understand the region, themselves, and many of the major issues of our time.
The Pacific Northwest is known for its innovative solutions. Whether the challenge is integration with the natural world, the relationship of science and policy, learning to use what we ...