By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A coalition of physicians and health care professionals has issued an open letter opposing the proposed Newport silicon smelter. Known as the Inland NW Physicians for Healthy Communities, the...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff There were more questions than answers at Wednesday night’s Newport smelter panel discussion. Local and statewide experts took the Panida stage to shed some light on the proposed silicon...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Kalispel Tribal Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday opposing the construction of a proposed Newport smelter. Citing its close proximity to the reservation and its projected environmental impact,...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The bleachers were full in Newport High School’s gym Wednesday night as representatives from HiTest Sand gave a presentation and took questions regarding the company’s proposed Newport silicon...
