The Winter 2019 edition of Sierra Club's Natures's Advocate carries a very fine article "Honoring The Kalispel Tribe of Indians." The Tribe is being recognized for its efforts in restoring and protecting the Tribal land. Chairman Nenema has correctly noted, “Many of the things our Tribe has accomplished happened over many years. Things take time,
The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission at its January 8, 2019, public meeting violated our First Amendment rights to freedom of speech when the Chair restrained some members of the public from using the word “smelter.” Not only was the 1st Amendment violated but also the WA State Growth Management Act and SEPA. This was
It would appear that Ponderay Newsprint out of Usk, WA requested the EPA reopen the Public Hearing Comment period. This request is part of Ponderay Newsprint's enclosed letter. Could it be that Ponderay Newsprint is having trouble meeting the air quality standards under a Class 2 designation and now has concerns about a Class 1.
Responsible Growth * NE Washington is attaching it's Planning Commission Public Comment on Amendment CPU-18-003 and the Pend Oreille County Amendment CPU-18-POC. Thank you to the Planning Commission members and Greg Snow for setting up this Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Subject: Comments on Pend Oreille County's Application CPU-18-POC to predesignate the Public Lands comprehensive plan designation to a rural designation and to make public and institutional uses permitted uses in all Rural and Natural Resource zones. Comments on CPU-18-POC to redesignate the Public Lands Rural Jan 7 2019 Final