Idaho Transportation Department Director Brian Ness has
scheduled a hearing for next Friday, Nov. 19, on the petition to intervene by
opponents of the ConocoPhillips megaloads. That’s the hearing on whether or not
the department will hold a full contest-case hearing on the proposal. You can
read Ness’ letter here, which also sets a
deadline for briefing on the question of next Wednesday.
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.