Local groups file lawsuit over Newport Smelter land sale
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Two citizen groups have filed a lawsuit in regard to the sale of land from Pend Oreille County and the Pend Oreille Public Utility District …
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Details scarce at Smelter discussion panel
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 …
Kalispel Tribe passes resolution opposing smelter
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 …
Smelter meeting in Newport raises a stink
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 …
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