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> > >Excerpts only today, sorry: > >"Logging death probe continues" > >...Experts will study the site, [Sheriff's Lt. Steve] Cobine said, as he >and other sheriff's investigators know little about the dynamics of how >trees fall. > >Arcata attorney Steve Schectman is conducting his own investigation on >behalf of Chain's family and the [Pacific Lumber] company is also >investigating. Cobine said he doesn't think an outside law enforcement >agency would take over the investigation. > >The department is thoroughly investigating the circumstances of Chain's >death because it is a high profile case, Cobine said. It would otherwise >merely gather evidence from the scene of the accident and talk to >witnesses. > >"They all think we're in (PL President John) Campbell's hip pocket," he >said. "Its ridiculous. Its ludicrous." > >Cobine said many people are phoning to give their opinion. Some have >already made up their minds, he said. > >PL spokeswoman Mary Bullwinkel said the company's investigation is >continuing. Chain's family, which was in the area Monday and Tuesday, >did not contact the company, she said. > >Earth First activist James "squid" Morry said Wednesday a blockade of >the road leading to the site of Chain's death, will continue >indefinitely. > >"We're holding out for Pacific Lumber's license to be revoked," Morry >said. "At the very least, we're going to stay there until the timber >harvest plan has been canceled." > >The state Department of Forestry last week found PL to be in violation >of two forest practice laws in the Grizzly Creek area. > > > > David M. Walsh P.O. Box 903 Redway, CA 95560 Office and Fax(707) 923-3015 Home (707) 986-1644
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