Crook County hearing opens on revocation or modification of Knife River mining permits
A Crook County hearings officer heard evidence July 29 on whether there is reasonable suspicion to initiate revocation or modification proceedings of Knife River's conditional-use permits for aggregate mining; the officer delayed a decision, opened a 21-day evidentiary window for new filings, and will issue a written decision in the coming weeks.
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Hearing officer Josh Soper convened a Crook County administrative hearing on July 29, 2026, to consider whether the written record and oral testimony established a reasonable suspicion to initiate revocation or modification proceedings for Knife River's conditional-use permits for aggregate mining. Soper said he would not make a final decision at the session and would issue a written ruling after reviewing the record.
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