City Council roundup: Train bridges and trash bills
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council took up a number of old business items Sept. 18, chief among them pushback to a recent decision by the U.S. …
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Calls for EIS choose alarmism over analysis
By Ken Brown
Reader Contributor
In a recent article piece, environmentalist Matt Nykiel asserted that an Environmental Impact Statement should be conducted prior to U.S. Coast Guard approval of BNSF’s …
Overwhelming majority support an EIS for rail proposal
By Matt Nykiel
Reader Contributor
The results are in — more than 2,660 people submitted comments to the U.S. Coast Guard overwhelmingly in support of an Environmental Impact Statement to …
On The Lake: A response to Mr. Bordenave
By Steve Holt
Reader Contributor
As the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, we are unapologetic in our call for a thorough and independent Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed BNSF Sandpoint …
On The Lake: Why BNSF rail infrastructure expansion demands the highest level of environmental review
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
I am writing in response to Matt Morrison’s article titled “Rail investments provide access to foreign markets and job growth for Idaho.” I am not …
Rail investments provide access to foreign markets and job growth for Idaho
By Matt Morrison
Reader Contributor
Commerce via rail is a vital part of our economic future. Not just for northern Idaho, but for the entire Northwest. Investments in rail infrastructure …
Is Idaho’s largest lake ready for another rail bridge?
By Matt Nykiel
Reader Contributor
Local conservationists are asking the U.S. Coast Guard to do a better job of identifying and mitigating the risks that will come along with building …
Benefits of a second rail bridge are unclear
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Contributor
Optimization is important to the sustainability of any industry. Transportation by rail is no exception. However, the benefits gained by working efficiently should be balanced …
Coast Guard seeks comments on rail bridge navigation
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking comment from members of the public regarding navigation of the two proposed BNSF bridges in Sandpoint across Lake Pend …
Idaho should have state track inspector before BNSF second bridge is approved
By Matt Nykiel
Reader Contributor
They say never let a fox guard the hen house, but that’s how Idaho operates when it comes to railroad safety. Sandpoint should take this …
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