I realize that newspaper headlines are designed to attract attention and encourage the readers to look deeper into the story. However, all phases of journalism should be accurate and impartial.

The reported story of the U.S. Forest Service decision to rename the Ellis/Wanoga Sno-park is an example of a failure on the part of the paper and appears to suggest a hidden bias against the USFS and/or federal government.

The headline, “USFS revisits naming policy after blunder,” is an attempt to make the agency/government look as if they created a major mistake. No one quoted or referenced in the article — USFS employee, ODOT spokesman or Ellis family member — mentions that a blunder was made. On the contrary, the USFS was quick and decisive to act when all the facts of the issue were brought to their attention.

Had the USFS taken 50 to 100 years to recognize the full potential of the issue — as the Juniper Ridge project you so strongly support — then you could consider it a blunder.

Taking cheap shots at the government and its employees is easy. However, I propose we look at the positive. The Deschutes National Forest brings tremendous economic value to our community, county and state. The punishment should fit the crime and a headline should fit the associated story.

Douglas Huntington

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