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 Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Pend Oreille Public Utility District issued a letter and refund Dec. 11 to PacWest Silicon CEO Jayson Tymko, terminating the agreement meant to provide …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Board of County Commissioners in Pend Oreille County, Wash., denied a Comprehensive Plan amendment Dec. 9 that would have expanded uses on parcels zoned …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is looking for answers from PacWest Silicon, according to a letter sent Oct. 30 to company CEO Jayson Tymko.
PacWest is …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The proposed PacWest silicon smelter in Newport, Wash., made strides last week as the Pend Oreille County hearing examiner struck down an appeal from anti-smelter …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Pend Oreille County Commissioners held a public hearing Wednesday evening at Newport High School to hear comments on four proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments, one of …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
PacWest Silicon, the company behind the controversial Newport smelter project, will no longer be presenting at Thursday’s Lakes Commission meeting due to zoning troubles with …
By Cameron Rasmusson and Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Ballot proposals
Beyond the expected electoral contests this year, high-stakes ballot issues defined North Idaho elections. Two votes, one measuring support of …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Opponents of the proposed Newport smelter are seeking speedy resolution to a court battle over the legality of land sale that supplied property for the …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners approved a letter to the State of Washington Department of Ecology Tuesday regarding the proposed PacWest silicon smelter in Newport.
Commissioner Glen …
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