Doctors Press Local Malpractice Resolution Amid Insurance Crisis
Two Sandpoint physicians plan to bring a local malpractice resolution to the Idaho Medical Association meeting despite officials saying local resolutions will not be discussed. Dr. Ed Draper and Dr. Fred Marienau urge action and a call for an emergency legislative session as Argonaut Insurance cancels coverage by June 1 and premiums triple. Draper warns doctors may quit practice if no change occurs. SB1186 and SB1229 are deemed insufficient.
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Bonner Boundary Medical Society
The
Daily Bee
Fred Marienau
IMA
Cecil D. Andrus
Marienau
Draper
Bonner Boundary District
Argonaut Insurance Company
Idahos
State Medical Association
Insurance
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene
Treasury Asks Gun Controls Tightened Licensing
The Treasury Department urged stricter licensing for firearm sales and a ban on manufacturing small handguns. David R. Macdonald testified before the Senate subcommittee that current laws have critical deficiencies and proposed higher license fees, tighter standards, and banning Saturday Night Specials. He urged a mandatory one year sentence for first offenders convicted of unlawfully carrying or using a firearm in federal crimes.
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TPI
Treasury Department
Senate
Department
David R. Macdonald
Macdonald
Suspect Jailed For Burglary In North Boyer Cabin Theft
An 18-year-old Sandpoint man was charged with second degree burglary for the April 9 theft of a crossbow from a North Boyer cabin. Sheriff Robert Wilcox said the same crossbow was taken in a prior breakin within four months and recovered. Probert is held on 1000 bond. a juvenile suspect is also charged.
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North Boyer
Robert Wilcox
Wilcox
John H. Probert
Kennedy Development wins Sand Creek dredging bid
Kennedy Development and Contracting Co won the Sand Creek mouth dredging 13 420 dollar bid after Fix It Fits was disqualified for a lump sum requirement. Work may start next fall with delay due to fishing season and county meetings. Silt buildup blamed on upstream subdivision and highway work has hindered boat access.
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Kennedy Development and Contracting Co
Sand Creek
Kennedy
Board of County Commissioners
Lake Pend Oreille
Sandpoint
Chamber Rebuffs Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce directors vote unanimously to decline joining the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry. President Bill Watkins cites financial and other reasons and notes the community is highly environmental. The IACI targets chambers statewide, opposing a National Recreation Area for 103 miles of the Middle Snake River.
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Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry
Chamber
Bill Watkins
Watkins
IACI
Bonner County Planning Commission Sets Tonight Meeting Agenda
The Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse to discuss a subdivision procedure amendment and a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to reject final plat approval until payment is received for a lot sale violation under Idaho Code 50-1316. The agenda also includes amendment of the conditional use permit process and a proposed legal transaction to obtain 1700 from a developer. Tom Low seeks a conditional use permit to add three spaces to his mobile home park near Nordman, and a preliminary concept review for an unnamed plat southwest of Cocolalla Lake.
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Bonner County Planning Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Bonner County Planning ‘and Zoning Commission
Tom Low
Nordman
Granite Creek Road
Dick Anderson
Jerry VanOoyen
Cocolalla Lake
Cocolalla Loop
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