Land conservancy purchases Rainforest Reserve

The North Coast Land Conservancy has taken ownership of an iconic coastal rainforest above Arch Cape and Oswald West State Park. The purchase of the 3,500-acre property — previously industrial timberland — comes at a time when a number of North Coast communities are looking at ways to protect their drinking water sources. U.S. Rep Suzanne Bonamici called the purchase a "remarkable accomplishment that will significantly benefit our region in many ways."