Court denies appeal in smelter land sale case
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Division III Court of Appeals in Washington state released an opinion April 21 affirming the legality of the sale of land from the Public …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Division III Court of Appeals in Washington state released an opinion April 21 affirming the legality of the sale of land from the Public …
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 …
By Phyllis J. Kardos
Reader Contributor
When did it become OK for a massive industrial complex to entrench itself in the middle of rural residential properties and position itself to …
What’s a breath of clean air worth?
By Matt Nykiel
Reader Contributor
Just like our health, clean air is priceless. It’s worth a lot to know that our kids, grandparents …
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