Summary
Property owners want the private road off Highway 88 renamed from Bright Feather Road back to Back Road, but there's neighborhood dispute over the name. The board only authorized starting the public process — no final decision yet, and a hearing looks likely.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Renaming now would cost the county money and months of mail and 911 address confusion.
The Howes and neighbors favoring the original Back Road name.
Residents who supported the Bright Feather Road name adopted in February 2025.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — June 9, 2026
A road-naming fight exposed a process gap: affected owners say they were never notified when the road was named in 2025. The board kept the name anyway — three of four owners support it, and public safety and mail delivery favor a named road — but the surveyor is now proactively notifying owners in future namings.
Board of Supervisors — April 28, 2026
Property owners want the private road off Highway 88 renamed from Bright Feather Road back to Back Road, but there's neighborhood dispute over the name. The board only authorized starting the public process — no final decision yet, and a hearing looks likely.
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