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Smelter naysayers dominate EIS hearing

By Susan Drumheller Reader Contributor Hundreds of people turned out to raise heartfelt, serious questions about plans for a silicon smelter in Newport Wednesday evening, challenging Washington State regulators to justify permitting a project...

The importance of choice

By McCalee Cain and McCale Ashenbrener Reader Contributors Editor’s Note: This Op-Ed was written from two perspectives – that of a mother and a daughter. The daughter McCalee was given up for adoption by her...

Paving begins on Cedar Street

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite rain postponing work, the Cedar Street construction project is nearing its final phases with paving this week.  Cedar Street closed to motorists from 6 a.m. to the afternoon...