INW: ‘We Ain’t Nuts’ — Megaload Foes

More than a dozen Idaho river advocates gathered in front of the Idaho Transportation Department’s headquarters today to deliver a 50-pound bag of peanuts to DMV administrator Alan Frew. “The people who oppose the megaloads are not ‘nuts,’ Mr. Frew,” declared Bill Sedivy, executive director of Idaho Rivers United. Betsy Russell’s Eye On Boise report here . And: Conoco says it’s looking ‘forward to decision’ here.

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