Public meetings set for JW Trail future

Property owners, trail advocates and others are invited to a series of upcoming community forums, sponsored by Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, and the Tekoa Trail and Trestle Association.

"We know the state parks department has their own process in place to gather input and make determinations about the parks and land they have jurisdiction over," said Schmick. "We acknowledge the work they're doing and will continue to do to find an equitable solution to the John Wayne Trail issue. However, we felt there could be a more personal, less informal way of gathering information from the public. We want...