America's national parks are among the victims of Trump's and Musk's efforts to drown our government in a bathtub

The nationwide recognition of Olympic National Park was manifested a couple of summers ago in Port Angeles by the lineup of folks waiting to receive backcountry camping permits. A friend of mine, Grays Harbor born and raised, issued permits and bear resistant food containers. With a knowledge of the park equaling Billy Graham’s of the Bible, he briefed out-of-state visitors on its attractions. Not this summer.

Due to the Trump regime’s federal hiring freeze, more than 2,000 seasonal staff have received notice that their hiring has been revoked. An additional 1,000-plus probationary workers have seen their hopes for permanent employment put in limbo.

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A letter signed by twenty-two United States Senators to recently confirmed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum sums up likely impacts:

“Without seasonal staff during this peak season, visitor centers may close, bathrooms will be filthy, campgrounds may close, guided tours will be cut back or sltogether canceled, emergency response time will drop and visitor services like safety advice, trail recommendations and interpretation will be unavailable.”

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