Waterways Boat Mo After Response Complaint
Bonner County Commission Chairman Jim Brockway said the Waterways Patrol boat for Lake Pend Oreille has been moved to Sandpoint and will be docked there for the rest of the boating season. A second patrol boat used on the Pend Oreille River in the Priest River area was also brought to Sandpoint for K and K week activity. The move from Hope followed criticism of the sheriff’s office response time to an emergency on the lake.
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Bonners
Bonner County
Mechanical Mishap Brings Suit Over 1974 Sandpoint injury
A $600000 lawsuit filed on behalf of Jeffery Alan Mikesell claims negligence by the City of Sandpoint Bonner County Farmers Insurance Co Dudly Manufacturing Co and the State of Idaho after a Memorial Field pitching machine arm struck the 14 year old in 1974 causing a skull fracture The suit seeks damages for past and future medical costs and impairment of earning capacity. The filing names Mae Drier as the plaintiff and cites storage and accessibility failures at the field as negligent conditions. The article also notes a separate Lake Pend Oreille rescue and sheriff response criticisms but continues on page two.
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Seattle
Memorial Field
Sandpoint
Mae Drier
Bonner County
District 82 Budget Talks Stall Over Revenue Projections
District 82 negotiations halt progress on next year’s budget due to uncertain incoming revenue figures. BCEA president John Wylie and school board negotiator Darrel Kenops reported partial agreements on calendars curriculum and payroll but warned that property assessments and federal supplements remain unclear.
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BCEA
John Wylie
Darrel Kenops
Wayne Hagadone
Bonner County Education Association
Eva Whithead
Hagadone
Ebbett Files For School Board Seat
Marian Ebbett filed her petition to run for Bonner County School District 82 Zone 2 trustee, seeking re election after five years on the board and serving as chairperson since 1974. She cites budget and building needs as top issues and says she spends over an hour daily on school matters.
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Marian Ebbett
Bonner County
Turstee
Ebbett
Circus Comes to Sandpoint May 1 Under the Big Top
De Wayne Bros. Circus heads to Sandpoint city beach on Saturday May 1 with shows at 2 and 8 pm. The traveling troupe begins in California and visits Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Canada Yukon Alaska and back each year. The piece notes winter work off the road and in film and TV while inviting families to enjoy a “stupendous” performance.
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de Wayne Bros. Circus
Sandpoint
City Beach
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Canda
Yukon Territory
Alaska
de Wayne Bros
Camp Stidwell
Mirror Lake
BCSA
Shriner
Sandpoint City
Eagles
Sandpoint Lions Club
BCEA Pilots IEA Evaluation Highlights School Growth Needs
Idaho education officials from the IEA evaluated the Bonner County Education Association in a pilot program measuring five areas: program development instruction negotiations political action and communications. The review found no formal program for development or instructional improvement and urged task forces surveys and a master contract initiative.
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Bonner County
IEA
National Education Association
Wylie
BCEA
Wayne ‘York
Board of Trustees
Boise
Political Action Committee
PAC
Question-Answer Session For County Service Vets
Veterans in Bonner County can get help with medical benefits hospitalization and rights at two day Q A session May 3 4 in Sandpoint at Roger s M and J Food City. DAV officers will staff 10 am to 6 pm each day, not returning for a year.
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Bonner County
Roger’s M & J Food City
Sandpoint
National Service Officers
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Priest River
Harold Hicks
Kspt Radio
KSPT
Bob Gates
Hicks
United States
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Coeur
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Big Lake
Kamloops
del Schanz
Jon Pond
Schanz
Dudley Manufacturing & Co
Ron Shaffer
Fey Kossman
Moscow
Sheriff's Office
Lake
Pend Oreille
Bill Rice
BCSO
Rice
District 82
Idaho Education Association
Mike Lamanna
Circus
State Association
Pastime Cafe
Trail’s End
Panida
Actors and Playwrights Theatre
Bonnie Guitar
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