Can “they” really close the great outdoors? That’s where my mental health resides. They’re going to have a lot of crazy old women on their hands.

Clipped from this morning’s paper:

Oregon, Washington close 24 million acres to outdoor recreation
In the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the entire forest is closed — even to dispersed and off-trail exploring.
SIUSLAW NATIONAL FORESTCLOSED TO RECREATION

SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST
CLOSED TO RECREATION