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Environmentalists in the Flathead will gather in Whitefish at 1700 today as part of a nationwide “rapid action rally” protesting the development of Alberta's oil sands.
The rally’s location is 600 2nd ST E. in Whitefish. That’s the corner of Highway 93 and 2nd ST, and appears to be the front lawn of the Whitefish Middle School. There may be parking places within walking distance. Dress warmly, as it will be cold and windy. The organizers urge bringing signs.
The rally is a response to the U.S. State Department’s release of a Final Environmental Impact Statement concluding that constructing the Keystone pipeline would not affect the development of the oil sands. Whitefish’s rally also protests the proposed Otter Creek coal mine in southeastern Montana.