Steptoe clean-up proposal brought to commissioners

Plans are underway for an expanded fall cleanup week in Steptoe. The Steptoe Fire Department will sponsor a large construction dumpster to be brought in for solid waste during the county’s annual October week of discounted rates at the waste transfer station.

A possible co-sponsor is now being sought.

The question of yard clean-up and junk vehicles in the unincorporated community of Steptoe was brought to county commissioners Sept. 5. Resident Kirk Suess came to their regular meeting to follow up an appearance he made last fall on the subject.

Suess first talked about abandoned cars.

Sheriff B...