Idaho activists successfully delay megaloads into 2011- Hearing officer does not issue a decision on the international oil company megaloads sitting at the Port of Lewiston, Idaho. Decision will be […]
More Lolo Pass Megaloads Opponents Emerge
Impacts of giant oil machinery on roadside business and emergency medical care on Highway 12 questioned- Imagine you live on Highway12 and have a medical emergency. It’s night. If you […]
Much awaited hearing: Oil companys says plaintiffs in Highway 12 suit lack standing
Hearing officer limits testimony he will consider to small matters- The much awaited hearing on giant oil machinery on Highway 12 was held today in Boise. It sounds like the […]
Idaho issues oversized load permits, but stays shipments for now
Public input is required, but conditional permits are issued- Note: the hearing will be on Friday, Nov. 19 in Boise. The hearing will be at ITD Headquarters in Boise, 3311 […]
Idaho Supreme Court ruling gives big hope to oil companies
Idaho’s highest court rules Judge John Bradbury lacked jurisdiction- This is not an immediate go ahead for the oil companies to move up Highway 12, but hopes for a quick […]
Movement of giant oil equipment through Montana sparks Missoula protest
Oversized, outsized equipment protest. . . the first of years of citizen anger against environmental disruption and traffic delays? It seems to me that this will not be a one […]
Third oil company looks to bring big rigs over U.S. Highway 12
Worst case scenario seems correct- The Missoulian reports that a subsidiary of the national oil company of Korea now wants to use scenic U.S. Highway 12 through north central Idaho […]
Big Fuel Spill from Rig on U.S. 12 (Lochsa River)
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 […]