Sandpoint council weighs water supply and zoning policy
The council rejected an old wood buildings bid for Memorial Field to fund a new water system amid shortages. Engineer Marlin Green warned of relying on Sand Creek and Lake Pend Oreille as insufficient. mayor and council pursue drought relief and a comprehensive plan. The body also approved zoning chart changes, blocked certain commercial zones, and added a farm festival plan on Main Street with parking rules and hall rental policy.
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Renovating six Bonner County schools may cost more than new builds
Citizens Advisory Task Force received maintenance chief Morri Moore's assessment that state and federal codes make major renovations costly. He cited six sites Clark Fork Colburn Hope Kootenai Lincoln Sagle and Sandpoint Junior High as candidates where building new structures could be cheaper than extensive remodeling.
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Softball Team Holds Planning Meeting At Sandpoint Elks Club
An organizational meeting for SSE dts softball players will be held Wednesday night at 7 30 at the Sandpoint Elks Club. All team members or a representative should attend as officials consider a series of gatherings and a future softball field cleanup day.
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Drivers license office closure at Bonner County Courthouse
The Bonner County Drivers License Office will be closed Tuesday April 19 for staff to attend a special school. The closure affects all services at the courthouse location and resumes after the training day.
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Stolen Bicycles Reported in Sandpoint Police
Sandpoint police received three bicycle theft reports on Monday. One bike valued at 105 dollars was recovered from the water near Bridge Street after disappearing from Cliff Byrd’s front lawn Sunday night. Other bikes belonging to Jack Parker and David Kalb remain unrecovered.
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Resort Store Burglary At Tillicum Resort
Woodrow Ruffner said on Monday unknown persons broke into the Tillicum Resort store at Nordman over the weekend and stole about 95 dollars in supplies. Deputies investigated the burglary.
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Trustees Meet Bonner County School Board Agenda
The Bonner County School board meets at 8 p.m. at Farmin School for April. A Priest River High School project report, ratification of a procedural negotiating agreement with the Bonner County Education Association, appointment of a negotiations team, and several requests are on the agenda.
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Idaho IRS reminder on April 15 tax deadline
Idaho residents face April 15 deadline to file federal returns. Betty Dresser of the Boise IRS notes about 100,000 in Idaho had not yet filed as of April 2. Officials warn of interest penalties and possible court action for late or missing filings.
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Tax relief for low income offset to energy plan burden
President Carter weighs tax relief for poor Americans to offset higher energy costs. Officials say a final form will be decided likely the day before the April 20 energy plan announcement, with options including Social Security payroll tax relief and possible state sales tax agreements, each with own hurdles.
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Dover trio charged in marijuana grow and cocaine possession
Jeff G Meredith and Debra R Welch both of Dover were arrested by sheriff deputies Friday night on felonies for cultivation of marijuana and possession of cocaine. Seven marijuana plants found in Merediths home and seven small cocaine bundles worth 70 to 75 dollars were reported. Bond set at 2500 each. judge Ralph Mills later released them on their own recognizance.
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Sponsors Meet Jr Miss Contestants at Sandpoint Pageant Event
Local merchants gathered Monday at Sandpoint Junior High for a Pepsi Party rehearsal to meet the contestants they sponsor. Each girl has two sponsors funding the pageant and scholarships, with routines choreographed by Holly Whittaker and Dee Sommerfeld with Sylvia Humes.
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