Protests have elevated since the issuance of a stay on all operations was issued by the superior court Judge John Golden. The stay was issued for all operations taking place under the guise of the Sustained Yield Plan and Habitat Conservation Plan resulting from the infamous "Headwaters Deal". Epic/Sierra Club and United Steelworkers are seeking an administrative challenge to the SYP and HCP with a trial date scheduled for January of 2003. The judge clarified his broad order late last week, yet PL has continued to log and has choosen to defy the court order. PL appears to be heading for contempt of court charges.

Meanwhile, over 15 trees throughout PL's holdings have become occupied with treesitters. At one point over twenty people were rumored to be occupying the canopy on one of the nights this past week. Lockdowns and arrests have taken place almost daily. Images: 1 2 3 EPIC's latest press release: 9/20/02