Hucks: Rough Landing For Green

Developer Harry Green had big plans when he bought the old Louisiana Pacific mill site on the Spokane River back when. The 33-acre Post Falls Landing project was to become a legitimate downtown for Post Falls. It didn’t. Things have gone from bad to worse for Green, according to the Coeur d’Alene Press. A creditor is suing him for $8.2 million. He’s filed for Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy. Now, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to appear in court on a charge of selling alcohol without a license at The Landing marina. Green sent this explanation to The Spokesman-Review: “A ticket was issued to my Marina for sale of liquor on August 9, 2011. August 8, 2011, my Brother Tom died of cancer. Marina help sold two beers to officers August 9, 2011. For leaving the dock and store unattended help was released.  Notified of ticket just prior to November pre-trial, which was a surprise”/ DFO , SR Sunday Huckleberries. More here.

Weekend SR columns:

• The Slice: At least her cat was warm /Paul Turner
• Eye On Boise: E-cig bill foe saw smoke, mirrors /Betsy Russell
• Today’s read Super Bowl game is between the ears /Doug Clark
• A turn-of-the-century approach to the war on drugs /Shawn Vestal
• Smart Bombs: Politics propelled pink slips /Gary Crooks
• Gonzaga women develop new identity w/similar results /John Blanchette’
• Homemade skis pass test for Colville teen /Rich Landers