Letters

Lake preservation a success

I want to thank The Spokesman- Review and writer Betsy Russell and photographer Kathy Plonka for the featured article on the Jan. 27 front page, “Water worth its wait.” We in the Cocolalla Lake Association have been working very hard to help to preserve one of the finest small lakes in North Idaho, and both Betsy and Kathy were very pleasant to work with.

With the continuing help and support of the Idaho State Legislature, along with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho State Department of Fish and Game, we have been very successful in controlling a serious infestation of Eurasian milfoil, which if not controlled could have very nearly destroyed our lake in its beauty and recreational pleasure.

The support of the community and users of the lake has also been very high. We realize that this will be an ongoing process in the future and the Lake Association is continuing its efforts to preserve Cocolalla Lake for future generations.

Chuck Gladish

President, Cocolalla Lake Association

Cocolalla, Idaho

Wrong target for towing

The city of Spokane recently towed cars in Browne’s Addition to make way for plowing. My daughter was one of the unlucky few who had their cars towed, ticketed and impounded. I fully understand that the road crews have a difficult time plowing on the narrow streets in the older parts of town like Browne’s. One thing that I don’t understand is why the city annually decides to single out a part of Spokane with residents that can probably least afford it.

My daughter is a student at Spokane Falls Community College. She earns about $600 a month. The towing and impound fees were over $290. My daughter will not go hungry, but I’m sure there are some of her neighbors who will. With no TV, she had no way of knowing the city was going to take her car. The police said they posted signs (they must have been covered with snow).

Why does the city not tow cars from the South Hill? I’m sure they do, but why pick on the segment of our city that can least afford it? The city should consider sticking a reminder on cars the day before they plow.

Robert Hutchinson

Pullman

Beware of wolves

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist responding to the movie “Grey” claims wolves do not attack people and worries that the movie will give people a negative response to wolves. He needs to remember wolves are dogs. A dog attack was reported in your paper just recently.

Our new wolves are very special dogs: a combination of arctic and subarctic lines, as smart as a 3- or 4-year-old child, with the organization of the Mafia, the strength of three crazed pit bulls, and the endurance of a Kenyan distance champion. They will feed themselves and protect territory. They expand territory like a teenager headed off to university and reproduce themselves at astounding rates in the face of serious challenges. We again have them and must recognize our own research. They do eat our wildlife, livestock, each other and pets. There is no reason to believe that they will not add people to the list.

Hal Meenach

Valleyford