After attempts to hear from Blevins directly via phone and email so I could confirm the letter posted is actually his, I drove 4 hours in rush-hour traffic and thunder storms - with highways closed due to flooding (and we're not even close to North Carolina!) - to speak with whomever might be available at his posted address of 2415 -D- 24th Ave NE in Auburn.
Not sure whom I talked with, but an older woman, 60-70 years old I estmate, answered the door, and after I introduced myself she said: "NO COMMENT. I have nothing to say to you. I know who you are and if you don't leave right now, I'm gonna call the cops."
"Please do," I replied, as I thought police protection might be in order for a family whose senior male member has openly lauded their gun ownership.
"Get off my property RIGHT NOW. Or I'm gonna call the cops." I left, and as I turned down 24th Street towards Auburn Way I saw an Auburn PD cruiser pass me in the direction of Blevins' abode.
I guess I left too soon. Nevertheless, when I got home I had TWO messages from Robert phoned in from somewhere in the Olympics of western Washington.
Mountain News piece will be posted later this evening.