We won't know exactly what our tax revenues will be until March 25. Until then we'll hold the line and present a lean budget to the board.

These things can trigger at any time, with little or no warning. Snow is always in issue when you live in the mountains and people in the area need to consider avalanches just like they would any other natural disaster.

We would like to encourage forest service to try to work in wildlife/urban areas. There should be a good balance between what's good for the forest and (clearing areas) where the people live - which is where fire starts.