It's kind of weird that it takes something like this to have such an opportunity to speak to so many people who can make a difference,

This is an opportunity we would want to take ... you just jump at something like this. This has served as great motivation. By the third week of November, we were 35 strong with juniors and sophomores in the weight room.

These miners are experienced, they are well-trained. We are just praying they had an opportunity to put their training to use.

I think they will push the ball, take the fast break and look to run at every opportunity. It won't be a wild running situation. They will be very deliberate. They will play a lot of man-to-man and will be a solid defensive team.

We've also had the opportunity to work with Dr. Long for six years. We've seen him grow professionally. I have the utmost confidence that Dr. Long is the right choice for this job.

This is a rare opportunity to advance a landmark project early in the life of the 100-year Cascade Agenda program. Conserving properties like this is the basis of the Cascade Agenda. There is an opportunity to provide parks and open space and conserve working forests. Retaining these kinds of landscapes is important to maintaining the quality of life of the region.