By Chantilly Higbee Reader Contributor Hi, my name is Chantilly Higbee, and I recently joined the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper team as the organization’s Waterkeeper. I’ve always had an inherent drive to study and...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist I’m going to be straight up with you – this article is about the proposed BNSF rail bridge expansion. Again. This is a BIG deal, so you’re probably going...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist You’ve probably already heard that Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) submitted permit applications to build a second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille. Correction – it’s actually THREE new...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist It’s clearly still winter outside, but my mind keeps wandering toward summer. I’m sure I’m not alone. Winter in North Idaho can be a little rough. Don’t get me...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I thought it only fitting that I share why “I do what I do” with you fabulous readers. Working as the executive director of...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist As some of you may have read in the Bee earlier this month, a Montana-based company called Pend Oreille Silica Inc. is looking to do some exploratory drilling on...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist Hooray, it’s snowing! But more importantly, your lake is getting bombed with herbicides all over the place. Do I have your attention now? Great! Don’t get me wrong —...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist Tuesday marked a huge victory for advocates of clean water — like me. And people that dislike sitting in their cars at blocked at-grade rail crossings. And people that...
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper (LPOW) recently wrapped up its sixth year of seasonal water quality monitoring, which is kind of a big deal. Why? Because this program is fueled...
