Aliens, we have a problem: The Colorado monolith is no more. The shine of the Bellvue monolith has worn off and the private landowner removed the popular pillar Wednesday morning from the hilltop where it sat since it mysteriously appeared June 23. The Coloradoan was the first to report the monolith’s appearance. “The final decision […]
COURTESY DLNR From the ocean, it appears to be a jumbled mess of tree roots with wire, poles, boards, sand bags and tarp that are about to fall apart as waves continue to lap at its border. 1/3 COURTESY DLNR From the ocean, it appears to be a jumbled mess of tree roots with wire, […]
May 16—The state Game Commission’s choice for a new chairman has raised concerns among recreation advocates because he works for a politically active landowner who opposes public access to waterways crossing private lands. With no discussion, commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Commissioner Richard Stump as chairman. Stump serves as hunting director for Dan Perry, […]
Mar. 31—FRANKFORT — A property owner, appealing 2023 tax assessments on two vacant lots she owns on Betsie Lake, has filed complaints about the local assessment and review process with two state regulatory offices. “When it feels like government is running over people, you can’t just sit back and let others do the work for […]
Dec. 23—The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is pursuing a civil fine against the landowner involved in the rupture of a natural gas transmission line last month and is forwarding an investigation to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office for consideration of a misdemeanor charge. Scott Rukke, director of the commission, said landowner Brad Meyer could […]