text: Rambler, knowing the Cow Creeks as I do, I'm aware they are very diversified, as they, with their tax advantages and casino profits, have bought up a great number of businesses in Douglas County. They are one of the county's major employers.
   They've shown no particular ability as forest managers, however, and the Elliot Forest is far from their  historic  land along the South Umpqua River and Cow Creek.
  With the recent death of their long-time tribal leader Sue Shaffer, I fear they care more about business profits than their traditional culture from the Miwaleta.
  I write this sadly as one of their original restoration  supporters from the 1970s and 80s.