Everett Police Department (EPD) officers came to the kids’ rescue—volunteering their time to accompany the fifth-grade class on their trip.

Jake and Spike, co-hosts of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, commended the officers involved for their commitment to public service and leadership.

Everett PD saves the day

“[Olivia Park Elementary] reached out to the Everett police, and they talked to different officers, and said, ‘Does anybody want to volunteer? We can’t pay you to volunteer as chaperones.’ Four cops stepped up, they said we want to chaperone this for you guys, and we want to make sure these kids get to go,” Jake said.

Everett school counselor Stacy Goody recounted previous years when the students came close to missing the field trip due to a lack of male chaperons, according to .

“I’m sure it’s tough to get time off and chaperone at camp,” Spike said. “It’s a luxury to have the time available to donate and be a volunteer. I’m sure if every dad could get the time away to go, who wouldn’t want to spend three days in the woods chaperoning a bunch of kids? I remember my field trips when I was in fifth grade; they make such an impact on a young person.”

Goody said the field trip is an event the children of Olivia Park Elementary look forward to all year long, according to FOX 13.

“I’m not trying to be critical of the dads who couldn’t get out of work. I’m just saying it’s hard. Two years in a row, the fifth graders almost had to skip this because the dads couldn’t step up and find a way to get there,” Jake said.

FOX 13 noted the Everett neighborhood is a high-crime area, and the trip is a wonderful opportunity to get a breath of fresh air.

“And what a pretty great way for young people to see the police, law enforcement in general, in a much more positive light than they’re often portrayed,” Spike said.

Wade Wyrick, an officer with the EPD, said it is important for kids to see officers in a casual setting, without a badge or uniform, according to FOX 13.

“That’s awesome. So fantastic. And God bless these officers, I think these guys are saints,” Jake said.

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Looking back at Brian Wilson’s career

“The guy was a genius, would you say he’s the most instrumental of the Beach Boys?” Jake asked.

“He was the driving force. He was a creative genius behind the Beach Boys, and the entire sound of surf rock,” Spike responded.

The Beach Boys have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Between the 1960s and today, the band has had over 80 songs chart worldwide, 36 songs in the U.S. top 40, and four songs topping the Billboard Hot 100, according to .

“I was excited to celebrate Brian’s catalog. [Spike] and I the other day, we were talking about what our favorite love song was, and ended up picking the exact same song, which is perfect,” Jake said.

The Beach Boys: ‘Pet Sounds’

“Brian Wilson with ‘Pet Sounds’ changed everything about the Beach Boys,” Spike said. “This isn’t ‘Surfin’ U.S.A.,’ and when [‘Pet Sounds’] comes out, it’s this beautiful orchestration. Paul McCartney even said, ‘OK, everything is different now; he just changed the game.'”

Rolling Stone ranked “Pet Sounds” No. 2 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” and The Beach Boys No. 12 on the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time,” according to the band’s website.

“The vocal recording sessions of them singing ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’, it’s just so hard to harmonize, how difficult is it for them to do this?” Jake asked.

“It’s nearly impossible. It doesn’t get any better. They’ve always had that as their main skill, it’s their sound, the vocal harmonization,” Spike said.

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Spike O’Neill, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, took aim at the manufacturers.

“Poorly installed, poorly checked,” he said. “As the world watches this light rail expansion—and Seattle public transportation just keeps putting their foot in their mouth—how does inspection not? How do we have something fall into the track a month into the ride? High danger, high voltage.”

Jake and Spike bring up Sound Transit CEO after Redmond light rail malfunction

Spike then brought up Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine, who started in April.

“Thank goodness Dow Constantine is on the job,” he said cheekily. “These kinds of things are not going to happen anymore. We got a guy making twice what he’s worth. He’s going to stop this stuff from happening in the future.”

����Xվ host Jake Skorheim shared similar thoughts on Constantine.

“Making $250,000 when he went into that job, now he’s making $450,000,” he said. “I don’t think he’s worth a quarter of what they’re paying him, but that’s my opinion.”

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Phil Brandt, of High Point, ultimately brought a car seat that was hit by stray bullets in a nearby shooting to a Seattle City Council meeting—and they promptly fixed his neighborhood’s street lights.

“Phil Brandt said that the lights in his neighborhood kept going out, and the city was not replacing them. He called Seattle City Light, which operates the [street lights] and also operates their electricity, and he said, ‘Hey, what’s the deal? These lights aren’t getting turned back on,'” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, said.

Man waits years until Seattle City Light fixes street lights

Jake detailed Brandt’s attempt to get the city’s attention with a shot-up car seat.

“You’re not fixing the lights. Months go by, and more lights are going out. Years go by, and finally, he goes to a Seattle City Council meeting and brings along a car seat,” Jake said. “One night, when the street lights were out, bullets were flying, and a bullet smashed through his window, right into his kid’s car seat.”

After Brandt’s appearance at the city council meeting, changes were made.

“Within hours, they finally came out and started fixing his street lamps,” Jake said.

Spike O’Neill, co-host of “Jake and Spike,” touched on why the unlit street lamps are a safety concern.

“A well-lit street is safer, 100% keeps prowlers away, and keeps hoodlums from hanging out on your streets. Darkness is a hoodlum’s friend,” Spike said.

Jake added that Brandt’s solution should not be the standard.

“You shouldn’t have to bring a car seat in with bullet holes to get your lights replaced,” Jake said.

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“It’s the fourth year in a row that [the city] tries to curb late-night trouble and crime in our parks and our beaches and all the things at Alki and Golden Gardens. The city’s locking them down an hour earlier than prior years,” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, explained.

Jake and Spike question Seattle park curfews

Spike elaborated on the closures.

“It’s not just a closed sign they’re putting in. They’re putting up barricades to keep people from entering,” Spike O’Neill, co-host of “Jake and Spike,” said.

Jake questioned the impact a curfew would have on innocent citizens.

“Why do you need to close the park, certainly for everyone else? Why is everybody else getting their hands slapped when they’re not in the cookie jar?” Jake said.

“I guess, if there’s going to be ne’er-do-wells in there, let’s at least keep the innocent bystanders out. Makes it easier to find anybody when [police] are looking for trouble,” Spike responded.

Jake’s park proposal

“Here’s a modest proposal for you. What if we close the parks at like, 5 p.m.?” Jake said. “If it’s safer, why open them at all?”

Spike hinted at the crime being directed elsewhere.

“If there’s been a decrease in crime at these closed parks, I bet there’s a correlating increase in crime close by, where they just cause trouble at other locations,” Spike said.

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Safeway’s new alcohol policy

“I’ve gotten used to the fact that alcohol is all behind the glass now, so I hit the button and I wait, and wait,” Jake said. “Finally, someone comes and I say, ‘Let me take a look at that to make sure it’s the one I want.’ She won’t let me. I’m not allowed to touch the bottle.”

Spike O’Neill, co-host of “Jake and Spike,” believed the policy ruined companies’ marketing techniques.

“They spend a lot of marketing and money, and research in the shape of that bottle of feel in your hand. They want the buying experience to be visceral,” Spike said.

Jake continued on about his stressful shopping experience.

“I reach out to take it, and she says, ‘No, you can’t touch it,'” Jake said. “I said, ‘What? I’m buying it, ‘ and she said, ‘You’re not allowed to touch it. It’s a new rule, so you don’t steal it.'”

Spike thought his history as a shopper would allow him some trust.

“I feel like I’ve earned some trust. In the thousand hours I’ve shopped at this store, I feel like I’ve earned a little bit of trust from the crew,” Spike said. “But they have to judge us by the least of us. They really do.”

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“If you’re a local beekeeper, or an apiarist, or whatever you are, and somebody calls you and says, ‘Hey, we’ve got a huge spill,’ that’s your shining moment,” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, said. “You’ve got to show up to something like that. You’ve got to go help the local authorities, because cops are not made to hunt for bees.”

Local beekeeper weighs in on the accident bee-yond control

, the regional operations manager for Alvéole, a beekeeping company in Seattle, joined “Jake and Spike” to break down the un-bee-lievably bad situation.

“What’s the protocol for recapturing these bees?” Spike O’Neill, co-host of “Jake and Spike,” asked Geant.

“You don’t really capture them. You provide them a place,” Geant answered. “Hopefully, they’re going to come back. They are extremely resilient. What is the best protocol? You want to suit up because those bees are going to be a little grumpy.”

Geant explained that when the truck toppled over, so did the hives it was transporting, leaving the bees buzzing around confused. His recommendation was to suit up, get the hives back to their normal stature, and wait for the bees to return while also providing new, empty hives for them to flock to.

“Imagine a crowd of thousands of people, and you and your loved ones are in the middle, and you got lost,” Geant said. “At this point, they’re looking for shelter. They’re looking to go into a hive and fill shelter and be safe. It’s going to take a few days for them to settle down, to calm down. Then, the beekeepers are going to go back inside the hive and try to look for the queen and make sure that everything is fine.”

Geant believed the bees were being transported to help pollinate local produce like pears and apples. Bees provide pollination for farmers, which is essential to both the economy and survival.

Combing over the wreckage in an accident that was an absolute buzzkill, Geant couldn’t fathom the financial loss.

“This will be the end of me. This would be like, ‘That’s it. I cannot do my job anymore. I lost most of my bees,'” Geant said. “It is very difficult for that beekeeper. Time will tell. Hopefully, maybe 80% will be fine, 70% will be fine. I very much doubt that 100% would be fine, but only time will tell.”

“Quentin, you get stung on a regular basis doing what you do, right?” Jake asked.

“I get stung every day,” Geant answered. “Every day. But bees, I gotta say, most of the time when I get stung, it’s my mistake. If you want to be immune to the venom and not react anymore, it takes 2,000-3,000 stings.”

The benefits of bee venom are far-reaching. It’s commonly used in products including extracts, supplements, moisturizers, and serums, while injections have been beneficial for inflammation, pain, arthritis,��Parkinson’s disease, and even cancer. Geant claimed bee venom is one of the only things that relieves pain caused by Lyme disease.

“My hip’s been killing me, bring me some bees,” Spike said.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill, co-hosts of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, gave their initial reactions to the study and where people should look for a new place to live.

“Here’s where you shouldn’t look, Portland is very badly ranked, Boise, Idaho is another one, very badly ranked,” Jake said.

Portland, Oregon, held the No. 1 spot for worst housing crisis outlook in the country, Boise, Idaho, was second, Spokane fourth, and Seattle 21st.

PNW housing’s low vacancy rates and inventory

“They say it’s because they have low vacancy rates, and you might think that’s a good thing, and they’re renting out all of their inventory,” Jake said. “But what it actually means is they don’t have enough inventory.”

LendingTree highlighted that a low vacancy rate does not necessarily indicate a strong housing market. A lower vacancy rate can indicate high demand, but it can lead to rising home prices.

Spike grappled with the idea of searching through a housing market with nothing available to rent.

“If you’re looking (for an apartment), there’s nothing on the market for you,” Spike said.

Boise had a 4.56% vacancy rate, the second lowest in the nation, and Portland had 4.76%, the fourth lowest, according to LendingTree.

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To make the tragedy even worse, the fire occurred just hours after the Western Forest Industries Museum, a local nonprofit organization that assumed ownership of Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, finished its purchase of the railroad.

“Human-caused is the official line, and it’s still under investigation,” Bethan Maher, the executive director and CEO of Western Forest Industries Museum, told “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio. “What I can say is that this is an incredibly remote site. This isn’t something that you stumble on by accident. Access is really, really, really tricky to get to. I don’t believe that this was someone going for a walk with their dog and a cigarette. I think that this is something that had to have been more intentional.”

Due to its remote area, extinguishing the flames took several days. The trestle, a 28-span bridge between Mineral and Morton, was originally built between 1909 and 1921, and was completely rebuilt 20 years ago.

 

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Western Forest Industries Museum takes over the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

The nonprofit took over ownership of the railroad two years ago, and has seen approximately 80,000 visitors a year. Operating 12 months of the year, the nonprofit believes there was a positive economic impact in resuming the limited freight service and connecting the town of Morton to the rest of the rail network.

“We’ve been very vocal about our plans for expansion,” Maher said. “Most of the folks in the area are excited about that, but not everyone likes change. Not everyone likes expansion and development. I don’t understand it for the life of me. Someone has malicious intent.”

Maher claimed the nonprofit was a victim of ongoing attacks, including someone breaking into the shop, threatening to blow up the locomotives, leaving a manifesto at their gate, and receiving threatening emails.

“There is someone who is very mentally unwell out there who believes that we are a large evil corporation, even though we’re a very small nonprofit,” Maher said.

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case, while the nonprofit additionally alerted the FBI and Homeland Security.

Western Forest Industries Museum has raised approximately $200,000 to begin the rebuilding process, but Maher estimates it will cost $5-10 million to fully rebuild the trestle. While the nonprofit is applying for federal grants to help fund the reconstruction, it also has a��, which can be viewed��.

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“Kemp’s looking at multiple charges and a trial with a lot of jail time in front of him if he’s found guilty of these things, and from the video, his initial account was self-defense,” Spike said. “Somebody shot at me first doesn’t hold water, I think they pled down to a second-degree assault, which is a smart move on Kemp.”

Jake Skorheim, co-host of “Jake and Spike,” outlined the massive implications the ruling will have in dealing with a high-profile athlete like Kemp.

“Tough spot for the city because you are prosecuting a local legend,” Jake said, “It’s a no-win (case), and you could put the ‘Reign Man’ behind bars.”

Jail time for Shawn Kemp?

Jake asked for Spike’s thoughts on whether Kemp will end up serving jail time.

“I don’t think so, it depends on Kemp’s legal representation and his actions moving forward,” Spike said, “Does he show remorse? Does he admit guilt? Which he has done here.”

Spike suggested some possible community outreach opportunities that Kemp can lead after the fact.

“Use your notoriety and fame, make a public awareness campaign based on the idea that there is a better solution than using a gun,” Spike said, “Or I’ve made a lot of shots in my career, the worst ones I ever took were in that Tacoma mall parking lot, don’t do it kids.”

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Spike O’Neill, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, believes the upgrade was much-needed.

“This is long overdue, they first off expanded the scope of the viewing windows. They doubled that. Look at that. That’s nothing like if you’ve ever ridden this before the renovation. Nothing like this was available before,” he said.

Looking back at the Space Needle pre-upgrade

Spike mentioned that the previous elevator had extremely small window space.

“There used to be a very limited window, that was maybe a third of the front of the elevator,” he explained.

“You might back up against the back, have no view,” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “Jake and Spike,” chimed in.

“Yeah, a lot of people didn’t want to be part of that,” Spike continued. “But if you wanted to, there was always a crowd at the window. And oftentimes you’d be jockeying for view, especially people from out of town.”

However, looking at , Jake shared, “This is really quite beautiful.”

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“The tides have turned, and people have realized how dangerous these phones are for kids,” Jake Skorheim said. “It’s not good for their education. It’s not good for them as developing humans.”

Spike O’Neill agreed that cell phone use harms children, saying, “There’s so much evidence now.”

Jake questions why Washington doesn’t regulate student phone use

Jake and Spike believe companies target kids via cell phone use. It’s why they’re so passionate about better monitoring children’s use of technology.

“You get them addicted early to these social media sites and these different things that they’re doing,” Jake said, adding he doesn’t allow his children to have cell phones.

Jake questioned why Washington doesn’t have a rule on cell phone use.

“I don’t know why they want to make a phone rule for the state and just say, ‘Hey, these cell phones are not good for kids,'” he said. “We won’t let kids smoke. Why are we letting them have cell phones?”

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Ashley, who goes by @ashkatpod on TikTok, shares profiles from WriteAPrisoner.com, where anyone can connect with a prisoner. However, she is warning the Seattle area of recently released Philip Baldwin, whose profile says he is “looking for love.”

“One of my followers sent him as a recommendation story,” Ashley told “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio. “So, when I looked into it, I noticed he was getting out the very next day. And when I saw his charges, I was like, ‘People need to be warned about this guy.’ I mean, he’s a serial rapist, and he also has previous convictions of domestic violence and breaking no contact orders when he was a juvenile, he exposed himself on three different occasions. I mean, this guy is just ongoing.”

Media covers dangerous felon in 2010

Ashley cited about Baldwin in her TikTok video.

“Philip Baldwin, the guy who’s released out in Seattle, he reminds me just of the Ted Bundy story,” she told “Jake and Spike.” “It’s, I mean, it’s there.”

to watch Ashley’s TikTok.

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“The whole conversation has been around boats,” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, noted. “We don’t have boats and now we have boats. We just don’t have people for the boats.”

Spike O’Neill, co-host of “Jake and Spike” on ����Xվ Newsradio, expressed frustration that these boats haven’t been put into service sooner.

The move follows Governor Bob Ferguson’s decision in March to delay hybrid electrification on two large ferries. This allowed vessels to return to service earlier than planned—three years ahead of schedule. The state still plans to launch its first hybrid-electric ferry by 2029.

Jake says the wait will still be too long and blames the vaccine policy that was in place during the pandemic.

“Now, the reason for this is that during the pandemic, they fired a bunch of people who didn’t want to take the vaccine, which was short-sighted and stupid,” Jake said.

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“I think it’s a useful business if run correctly,” Spike said. “But clearly, if you’ve lost $100 million in the first three months of 2025, you are not doing it.”

Spike O’Neill, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, raised concerns about Klarna’s business model, specifically questioning its long-term sustainability and why borrowers aren’t required to provide collateral for their loans.

Mounting losses raise doubts about Klarna’s sustainability

Despite mounting losses, Klarna continues to see growth on other fronts. Revenue rose 13% year over year to $701 million. The firm now boasts 100 million active users and has expanded its global network to 724,000 partners.

Co-host Jake Skorheim says the service sounds instrumental but has some concerns regarding predatory lending practices.��

“I’m not saying this is them. I question whether it’s predatory because you’re marketing to somebody who cannot afford to buy a burrito right now,” Jake said.

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“Did you see the pictures of all of the sailors who were still hanging from the broken mast?” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, said. “They’re hanging from wiring, holding on for dear life. I’m not sure how tall the bridge is, but it must be 100 feet.”

Jake and Spike discuss significance of Brooklyn Bridge crash

Jake told Spike O’Neill, the co-host of “Jake and Spike,” that he didn’t understand how tragic the video was until a few hours after the disaster.

The AP stated officials believe a mechanical failure may have caused the ship to lose power. A tugboat was seen nearby during the crash. The Cuauhtemoc had just left a Manhattan pier and was not meant to head toward the bridge.

“Also, this is a training vessel,” Jake said. “So, these are new sailors who may not have realized or understood the situation.”

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill, co-hosts of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, spoke about the new “TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber” documentary released on Hulu.

“What happened? Here’s the heartbreaking tragedy this Justin Bieber, with his multiple homes, dozens of cars. Hottest wife on the planet,” Spike said cheekily.

People question Justin Bieber’s literacy

“He’s a wealthy guy,” Jake responded. “He’s made a lot of money. He’s made like $200 million, but there have been some questions on whether or not he is financially literate. People have been questioning it because of some choices he’s been making recently, like selling his music catalog.”

Jake also thinks that Bieber could be taking advantage of the moment by selling his work, following other artists who’ve taken the same route and seen substantial profits.

“He might also just be capitalizing on a moment where he says, ‘Hey, it’s a hot commodity right now. I can sell it. Everybody is doing it,'” he said.

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, the company behind the proposal, plans to install the attraction over the Spokane River and offer free rides to underserved youth and nonprofits, although no city funding will be used.��

Final decisions from the Spokane Park Board and City Council are expected in mid-June, and construction could start soon after.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill, co-hosts of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, believe��baristas should accept the new dress code and move on.

“I could sum up one word—weak,” Spike said. “If I had to go to a second word, I’d say spoiled.”

Jake agreed, saying, “Spoiled is a great word.”

Starbucks Workers United stated that the union, representing workers at 570 of Starbucks’ U.S. stores, said the dress code should be subject to collective bargaining.

“Starbucks has lost its way,” Paige Summers, a Starbucks shift supervisor from Maryland, said, according to The Associated Press. “Instead of listening to baristas who make the Starbucks experience what it is, they are focused on all the wrong things, like implementing a restrictive new dress code. Customers don’t care what color our clothes are when they’re waiting 30 minutes for a latte.”

Jake did have to agree with Paige on that point.

“She’s right about that. I do care more that, why am I waiting 30 minutes for a latte?” he said.

Spike defends company in Starbucks strike

However, Jake went back to Spike’s original point.

“It does feel spoiled to me,” he said. “Who gives a care? It’s Starbucks’ prerogative. Everybody has to wear a green apron. They’re going to give you the clothes that they’re asking you to wear. So they’re going to give you two Starbucks-issued shirts, which would comply with their new guidelines. They’re not even asking you to go out and buy these.”

Spike agreed, saying if workers want to wear their own clothes, they should find a new job.

“You want to wear your own clothes? Great. Go to a job where you can wear your own clothes. Are you so committed to that shirt? Find a job that doesn’t care what you look like. This CEO came in to revamp the company. To slim down the extravagances of their menu. To get back to what people came to Starbucks for—coffee,” he said.

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Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on ����Xվ Newsradio, told co-host Spike O’Neill that the activist simply doesn’t understand why the tree was planted in the first place.

“People don’t think of trees as a crop, but it really is treated as a crop, much like somebody who grows a massive crop of corn,” Jake said. “We also do that in our state with trees. And it takes generations for these trees to grow, but they do, and then at some point, it is time to harvest that crop.”

Lone Elwha tree-sitter battles state-backed logging

However, the protest has drawn public support and coincides with legal action that has temporarily halted the logging. While the state has paused future old forest sales, current Commissioner Dave Upthegrove has not canceled previously approved sales like Parched, despite campaign promises and growing opposition.

Jake is still not convinced and feels like the elaborate protest is just a desperate attention grab.

“It’s money being lost as this job that’s been legally approved,” Jake said. “And the activist is just trying to delay this. Obviously, this is an attention grab.”

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