Truce in woods war may be close until either a) some new forest company that didn’t sign the agreement shows up, b) some new environmental group that didn’t sign the agreement shows up, c) the pine beetle has already eaten it all while these guys are working on their little treaty, d) why can’t I just enjoy things?, e) let’s concentrate on how bad the mining industry is, f) Betty will do it herself.

Looming tax has people pre-paying for funeral services. Now that is just depressing no matter how you look at it. Not depressing like funny like this. Just straight up depressing.

And in the Only in Vancouver section: Mayor’s revealing claims add to Concord land controversy.

Concord paid a paltry $4,347 in taxes on the property in 2009.
I’m no land appraiser, but those numbers seem low. Like 1950s low.

Must all of our scandals have to do with real estate?