The tipping point came when the National Park Service came in and took 80,000 acres of industrial timberland (that we had nearly unfettered access to) to establish a National Monument when all of the notable features have been protected by the state for decades.
That designation triggered a tsunami of city people moving here to build thei…
The tipping point came when the National Park Service came in and took 80,000 acres of industrial timberland (that we had nearly unfettered access to) to establish a National Monument when all of the notable features have been protected by the state for decades.
That designation triggered a tsunami of city people moving here to build their McMansion dream castles and get involved in local politics. Retired no jobs no kids, and the people coming to work in the natmon are transient at best. Not much to build a vibrant community on.
The local high school graduated 21 people this year.
The tipping point came when the National Park Service came in and took 80,000 acres of industrial timberland (that we had nearly unfettered access to) to establish a National Monument when all of the notable features have been protected by the state for decades.
That designation triggered a tsunami of city people moving here to build their McMansion dream castles and get involved in local politics. Retired no jobs no kids, and the people coming to work in the natmon are transient at best. Not much to build a vibrant community on.
The local high school graduated 21 people this year.
There are 18 slated for next year.