WDFW to buy forest, grazing land in Central Washington

Grazing and logging will continue on 3,613 acres in Klickitat County that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will buy, according to a state official.  The Fish and Wildlife Commission on June 10 approved purchasing the land for $1.98 million from Western Pacific Timber.  The state also hopes to buy approximately 15,100 acres in the Simcoe Mountains from the timber company as money become available.