Norton cancels Crater Lake visit
Herald and News
Klamath Falls, Oregon
September 17, 2003
By LEE JUILLERAT
Interior Secretary Gale Norton has canceled plans to visit Crater Lake National Park this week because she is instead attending a special meeting in Washington, D.C.
Park spokesman Michael Justin said Crater Lake staff was notified of Norton’s change in plans Tuesday. He said Norton sent her apologies, and explained she was called on to attend a high-priority meeting.
Norton was scheduled to arrive in the area tonight and spend Thursday at the park at the annual board meeting of the National Park Foundation. She is an officer on the group’s board.
National Park Service Director Fran Mainella, who also serves as an officer with the group, will be at the park for the meetings as planned.
The foundation will hold some meetings and activities with the newly created Crater Lake National Park Trust, which was organized last year. Members of the two groups are scheduled to take a lake boat tour Thursday, weather permitting.
Following the meetings, which run through Friday, the park will celebrate National Public Lands Day Saturday with free park admission.
“We hope that many people will take advantage of this fee-free day to enjoy a beautiful fall day at Crater Lake National Park,” said Superintendent Chuck Lundy.
National Public Lands Day recognizes the diversity and importance of the nation’s public lands. Nine federal land management agencies, along with several state, county and city governments, are participating in various National Public Land Day activities.
In the Klamath Basin, the Bureau of Land Management is hosting a work day-lunch Saturday at the Wood River Wetlands on Agency Lake. For information, contact Wedge Watkins at 883-6916.
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- Crater Lake historic home to be restored – December 10, 2003
- Park officials seek public comments about plan to rehabilitate superintendent’s house – December 01, 2003
- Crater Lake vendor gets serious about recycling – November 12, 2003
- Rim Drive closes at Crater Lake – November 07, 2003
- East Rim at Crater closes for the winter – November 04, 2003
- New composite tour boats airlifted into Crater Lake – October 2003
- Governor appoints former KF woman to state travel council – October 19, 2003
- County claims Crater Lake – October 16, 2003
- Look up – Skies above Crater Lake are clear, too – September 25, 2003
- Friends of Crater to meet Saturday – September 29, 2003
- Researchers delve into lake’s clarity – September 15, 2003
- Sinnott Memorial Overlook: new exhibit provides answers to lake’s geologic history – September 02, 2003
- Participants call Rim Run volunteers the ‘best anywhere’ – September 02, 2003
- Crater Lake boats refloated: builder modifies engines; allows tours to resume – August 25, 2003
- Roadwork proposed near entrance of Crater Lake – August 20, 2003
- Geologist honored for Crater Lake work – August 19, 2003
- Project aims to keep Crater Lake black bears wild – August 18, 2003
- Lindgren wins 2nd straight women’s 6.7-mile run; Gregg wins men’s – August 11, 2003
- Klamath Falls native wins marathon – August 11, 2003
- Winners have no trouble with hills at end of race – August 11, 2003
- Boats land in Crater Lake: new boats to start service on Sunday – July 23, 2003
- Geologist receives research award – July 22, 2003
- At Crater Lake even ordinary years are pretty sensational – July 07, 2003
- New fleet for Crater Lake – July 07, 2003
- Rim Drive is open – July 07, 2003
- North entrance ready for travel: road to Crater Lake near Fort Klamath open to travelers – June 07, 2003
- Hartzogs honored – May 29, 2003
- Crater Lake ski patrol earns national honors – May 29, 2003
- Comments sought for Rim Village project – May 25, 2003
- Look at the local top 10 attractions first – May 12, 2003
- Crater Lake back to normal, spectacular self – May 12, 2003
- National Award for Crater Lake Ski Patrol – April 29, 2003
- Fee collection starts Saturday: unpredictable weather opens Crater Lake’s busy season – April 24, 2003
- Volcanic Scenic Byway gets large grant – April 21, 2003
- Local pair to help promote the Volcanic, All American Scenic road – February 03, 2003
- County repaid for Crater Lake license loan – January 07, 2003
