In 2017, a Washington couple bought property with an old wooden tower; after it was replaced by a 120-foot steel tower, they say the utility threatened to cut power unless they signed an easement
A Washington couple’s dispute with a local utility has raised questions about property rights, infrastructure easements and the extent to which homeowners can challenge equipment installed on their land. Liz Covert and Denis Goudie, who purchased their property in 2017, are challenging the replacement of an existing wooden tower with a taller steel structure by…