Carol Evans, the chairwoman of the Spokane Tribe, speaks at a press conference in Spokane, Washington, on January 6, 2016. Photo from The Lands Council / Facebook
The Spokane Tribe is asking Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) to halt the expansion of a ski resort. The expansion of the Mt. Spokane ski area will require the logging of an old-growth forest that has been used by tribal members, the Associated Press reported. Mt. Spokane is public land. The Lands Council, an environmental group, has filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the expansion. Get the Story:
Spokane Tribe asks Inslee to seek halt to ski area expansion (AP 1/6)
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