The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

PENDLETON, Ore.—With implementation of the Upper Touchet Vegetation Management Project underway, winter recreationists may enjoy some enhanced skiing opportunities at Ski Bluewood in the Walla Walla Ranger District this winter.

Contractors have completed the first treatments as part of project implementation, which consisted of non-commercial thinning 504 acres including hand piling 129 acres within Ski Bluewood, located 20 miles south of Dayton, Washington. Forest Service personnel have been burning piles following this work over the past couple of weeks. The fuel treatments will provide...