Sultan nudist club fights gun range near its park
SULTAN, Wash. (AP) - A Sultan nudist club is suing to stop a public shooting range from being built near the park it runs for nude outdoor enthusiasts.
Lake Bronson Club sued the state Board of Natural Resources and Snohomish County last week, saying the state can't transfer 150 acres of forestland to the county for a gun range. The lawsuit alleges state law requires the land be used for a public park.
Club secretary Jodi Halfhill says it's not a good idea to have a shooting range a mile from a social camping club. The club has about 320 wooded acres in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains with a spring-fed lake and miles of hiking trails.
County chief civil deputy prosecutor Jason Cummings tells the Daily Herald that county officials feel confident defending its position.
Lake Bronson Club sued the state Board of Natural Resources and Snohomish County last week, saying the state can't transfer 150 acres of forestland to the county for a gun range. The lawsuit alleges state law requires the land be used for a public park.
Club secretary Jodi Halfhill says it's not a good idea to have a shooting range a mile from a social camping club. The club has about 320 wooded acres in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains with a spring-fed lake and miles of hiking trails.
County chief civil deputy prosecutor Jason Cummings tells the Daily Herald that county officials feel confident defending its position.
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