Let’s talk about Priest River

Residents at the top of Shingle Mill Hill are up in arms over the County’s proposed plan to move the “Green Owl Dumpsters” – because the plan is to move them right across the street from their homes.

If you’ve driven up Peninsula Road you’ve seen the signs – urging you to call Commissioner Joe Young and “just say no.”

Shelly Stafford, spokesperson for the group, wrote me that “Joe Young came to our home for a meeting with us & the neighbors.  It was pretty much political talking points but we did learn that there will be a workshop on March 10^th at 6:00pm at the Priest River Junior High School.”

Shelly and the others urge everyone to attend and let the commissioners know that we do care what they’re doing.

Why should we care? I’ll tell you in Shelly’s words – from an earlier letter she sent me:

“I can’t even express how upset all of us are.  Our real estate value will be cut in half & no one would ever buy any of these properties across the street from dumpsters.  We live in the land of plenty of land, why should anyone have to have dumpsters across the street from them?”

If you’d like to support Shelly and the other residents, please take a minute to sign the petition. You’ll find copies at River Mountain Realty, Zippy’s Mini Mart, BorderTown Feed, Bev’s Furnishings, NAPA Auto Parts, Big Moose Rentals & Lou’s Place. You can also read a full report on the impact this move will have on those residents.

So… get out there and help them protect their property values and their safety. Sign the petition, then attend the meeting.