Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will meet with Cowlitz County commissioners at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Kelso and later with Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire in Seattle to discuss a controversial proposal to build a major new coal export terminal just west of Longview.

Schweitzer has emerged as a strong proponent of Millennium Bulk Logistics’ proposal to build a coal export facility at the former Reynolds aluminum site on the Columbia River. His office said he plans to tour the site Wednesday morning with Joe Cannon, Millennium chief executive officer

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