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  • Big Fuel Spill from Rig on U.S. 12 (Lochsa River)

    Ralph Maughan

    Even before the big oil modules, the river has been greatly threatened. This happened just before the big Idaho Supreme Court hearing on the judge’s order stopping the oil module transport- Big Fuel Spill from Rig on U.S. 12. By George Prentice. Boise Weekly. Tanker crashes and spills fuel along US Highway 12. Associated Press…

  • Idaho judge halts wide loads on Highway 12

    Ralph Maughan

    Well, at least a delay on the oil company monopolization of U.S. Highway 12 across north central Idaho. The suit was brought by aggrieved local residents such as Peter Grubb, a guide and lodge owner on Highway 12. Advocates for the West represented the plaintiffs. IDOT was clearly violating its own regulations in issuing these…

  • Put the brakes on massive trucks on the U.S. 12 corridor in N. Idaho

    Ralph Maughan

    Most scenic highway in Idaho is not the place for an industrial transportation corridor for tar sands monster modules- (opinion) Put the brakes on massive trucks on the U.S. 12 corridor in N. Idaho. Pete Zimowsky. Idaho Statesman. Link fixed – – – – My view. Butch Otter thinks this is the way to perk…

  • Missoulans protest Alberta-bound tar sands equipment trucking

    Ralph Maughan

    Over 200 trips of these giant oil equipment pieces to go through U.S. 12 in Idaho and NW Montana- I think perhaps there has been too much attention in this forum on elk in Lolo.  Elk are important, but fishing, scenery, wilderness, and property of local people are more important. U.S.Highway 12 is one of…

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