Crook County residents threaten to sue over tainted well water near Knife River mine

As federal lawmakers press for answers, the mining company seeks an expansion.

Two years after Crook County residents first reported tap water that looked like mud, mysterious livestock deaths and plumbing nightmares, they are threatening to sue state and local governments for letting a gravel mine continue operating in their rural neighborhood near Prineville.

More than 30 people who live around a Knife River mine were listed as potential plaintiffs in tort claim notices delivered to the Oregon Department of Justice and Crook County officials Wednesday.

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