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Local News - Local - December 06, 2012
Coal trains aren't a safety concern

Ozzie D. Knezovich
Guest Commentary

My first duty as Spokane County Sheriff is to ensure the safety of our citizens. Any issue that could impact the ability of the Spokane County Sheriff's Department to respond to an emergency in a timely manner naturally gets my attention.

So when opponents of the proposed coal-export terminals in the Northwest ran TV ads here claiming an increase in train traffic poses a threat to public safety, I investigated. From my personal review of the claim, it simply isn't true in Spokane....


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