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Bangor’s next half century deserves meaningful public scrutiny | Opinion
For communities surrounding Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, the arrival of Columbia-class submarines is more than a Navy modernization story. It means another half century of nuclear-weapons operations on Hood Canal — and decisions whose environmental and safety consequences deserve close public scrutiny. The Kitsap Sun’s June 1 article, “Navy releases documents on homeporting Columbia-class subs at Bangor”, announced the Navy’s plans to prepare Bangor for up to eight Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines. It also explained how readers could review the draft environmental assessment and submit comments before the June 25 deadline. The Navy’s Columbia-class Environmental Assessment (EA) website declared: “Submitting substantive and concise public comments is one of the most important aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.” However, records recently released through the Freedom of Information Act raise questions about the Navy’s commitment to public participation. According to Navy records, 240 comments were submitted from eleven states and Washington, D.C. Approximately 80 comments requested a 30-day extension of the comment period to allow a more careful review of the program. More than 60 comments asked for a formal hearing in Seattle. On June 16, U.S. Fleet Forces Command decided against extending the comment period. Representative Pramila Jayapal’s office contacted
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This Old-School Family Butcher In Washington Is Worth Skipping The Supermarket For
A butcher stall in one of Washington’s busiest markets ships its jerky to doorsteps across the lower 48. Every one of those shipments starts the same way, with someone tasting a free sample at the counter. That detail made me smile. Most folks wander this market for flowers and...
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Calm Today, Watch Out Thanksgiving Week
With the exception of a flood watch in one county west of Seattle, there isn't a single storm-related warning or watch out in the Lower 48 United States. Things are going to change greatly this week and it will stay stormy -- as it often is -- Thanksgiving week. Below...