NEWS

CSNW In The News

On the Radio

We Are Family: Diana Goodrich Introduces Us to the Residents of Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest -- Animal Voices (February 2012)
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest -- KUOW Presents (March, 2010) a must-hear interview with Executive Director Sarah Baeckler on the subject of healing

Magazine Coverage

She's a Hero to Animals -- Glamour Magazine (May, 2011) article about Executive Director Sarah Baeckler's undercover work at a Hollywood training compound for chimpanzees in entertainment.
The Power of Social Networking -- Alaska Airlines Magazine (January, 2011) Director of Outreach Diana Goodrich was interviewed about the use of social media in promoting the sanctuary's gala auction
Why Is This Chimp Smiling? -- Seattle Metropolitan (December, 2009)

Newspaper Coverage

Chimps on the rise at Cle Elum sanctuary -- Yakima Herald (August 12, 2011)
Send Alamogordo chimpanzees home for Mother's Day -- The Bellingham Herald, other papers (May 5, 2011) editorial by CSNW's Executive Director Sarah Baeckler and Tanya Mueller
Stop experiments and release federally owned chimpanzees -- The Seattle Times (February 5, 2010) editorial by CSNW's Executive Director Sarah Baeckler and Debra Durham
Chimps get chunk of change -- The Intelligencer (December 29, 2008)
Online photo gallery by Meryl Schenker, Seattle Post Intelligencer (August 26, 2008)
Who are the Cle Elum Seven? -- Seattle Times (August 25, 2008)
Former Lab Chimps Find New Life Beyond Cages -- Seattle Times (August 25, 2008)
The Cle Elum Seven savor their new lives -- Yakima Herald (July 6, 2008)
Trial Separation-After decades of medical research, seven local chimps head west for retirement -- Philadelphia Weekly (July 2, 2008)
Chimps settle into new home in Cle Elum -- Daily Record, Ellensburg, WA (June 16, 2008)
Pant-hoots from Upper County's newest residents--Cle Elum-Seven chimps arrive -- Northern Kittitas County Tribune (June 13, 2008)
Say goodbye to the Buckshire seven -- The Intelligencer (June 10, 2008)
First chimps to arrive at WA sanctuary -- KOMO News (June 9, 2008)
Chimps coming to Cle Elum sanctuary -- Public to help furnish outdoor area for exploited primates -- Wenatchee World (May 26, 2008)
Chimps scheduled to arrive in Cle Elum -- Daily Record News, Ellensburg, WA (May 21, 2008)

Television Coverage

'Chimp cam' captures funny business at chimpanzee sanctuary -- KING 5, WA (May 3, 2012)
Chimps taste 'next best thing' to freedom in Wash. state -- KOMO News, WA (September 25, 2011)
Cantwell calling for primate protection from experiments -- KOMO News, WA (August 6, 2010)
Not enough room in sanctuaries for chimps from research labs -- KING 5, WA (May 12, 2010)
Chimpanzee Art up for Auction -- KONG TV, WA (October 1, 2009)
Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW on Evening Magazine -- Evening Magazine, KING 5, WA (September 28, 2009)
Chimps Made Honorary Citizens of Cle Elum - KING 5, WA (June 11, 2009)
Living with Chimps -- Today Show spot with CSNW Executive Director as the expert voice on why chimpanzees should not be pets (March 2, 2009)
Cle Elum Chimpanzees "Real World" House -- KIMA TV, WA (February 13, 2009)
Chimp Sanctuary -- KCTS Connects, PBS, WA (January 23, 2009 replayed July 1, 2011)
"Cle Elum Seven" Chimps have Snow Day -- KIMA 29 News, WA (December 16, 2008)
KOMO viewers pitch in to help chimp sanctuary -- KOMO News, WA (October 30, 2008)
Retired Research Chimps -- ABC World News (October 15, 2008)
Seven chimps finally set foot into outside world -- KOMO News, WA (August 26, 2008) (Link to video under Michelle Esteban's name)
A Brighter Day for Medical Testing Chimps -- KIMA TV, WA (August 26, 2008)
Chimps Ahoy -- Northwest Cable News, WA(August 26, 2008)
Chimpanzees Get a New Play Area -- KAPP TV, WA (August 26, 2008) transcript
Rescued chimps experience life for first time -- NECN - New England Cable News (August 26, 2008) broadcast of KOMO news segment
Chimps move into new Cle Elum Sanctuary -- King 5 News, WA (August 26, 2008) broadcast of Northwest Cable News segment
Seven Chimpanzees are Rescued After Two Decades of Abuse -- KNDO/KNDU News, WA (June 20, 2008) transcript
The day 7 chimps moved into town -- KOMO News, WA (June 13, 2008)
New Home for Chimpanzees: Former Research and Circus Chimps Relocated to Cle Elum -- KAPP TV, WA (June 13, 2008) transcript
King 5 News video (June 13, 2008)

Online Coverage

The Intersection -- Discover Magazine Blog (June 6, 2010)
Arik Korman's video podcast -- KZOK 102.5 (November 9, 2009)
Ynet News Coverage article about CSNW on Israel's ynet-news (article is in Hebrew) (December 13, 2008)
The Cle Elum Seven to experience the great outdoors for the first time -- NWSource (August 26, 2008)
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest -- Yakima Herald (July 6, 2008)

Photos & Other Media available

You can see photos and video of the chimpanzees in their new home and read daily updates about them on our blog. Please email for high-resolution photos and video of the sanctuary and the chimpanzees to be used for media purposes.

Press Releases

Rescued Animals Benefit from Special Gifts this Season -- from American Anti-Vivisection Society (December 19, 2009)
Clocktower Media Unveils a Brand New Website for Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest -- from Clocktower Media (October 1, 2009)
The HSUS Applauds Retirement of Seven Chimpanzees from Research -- from Humane Society of the United States (June 16, 2008)