Trustees Set School Priorities In August Vote
Bonner County voters are urged to return to the polls August 30 to approve or disapprove a school plant facilities levy. A Monday trustees meeting at the District 82 Administrative offices indicated growing public interest, with more than a quarter of registered voters engaged.
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Gary Palmer
Bee
Bonner
District 82
Bonner County Education Association
Gary Pietsch
Sandpoint
Burglary charge against 18-year-old in Sandpoint
David Alan Murphy of Sandpoint was arrested Monday by a Sandpoint resident and jailed by city police on first degree burglary. He allegedly broke into Miles Nelson’s van and tried to steal a $680 amplifier. He was released on his own recognizance.
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David Alan Murphy
Sandpoint
Murphy
Miles Nelson
Marlin Green
J.C
Bud” Benoit
JUB
Joe Haynes
Benoit
EDA
Bonner County school levy debate pressures mill limits
Bonner County residents discuss school funding as trustees propose 10 mills first year and 15 mills annually for four years. Opponents warn higher assessed values will spike taxes. supporters seek spending priorities and a potential one year over ride. The board lists two priority groups including school remodels and additions with annual review planned. Election set for August 30.
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Bonner County
Harp Turnbull
Sagle
Turnbull
Jack Bopp
Pietsch
Sandpoint council backs JUB water plan guiding report
Sandpoint City Council approved using a JUB Engineers report to guide water system updates after a near split vote. Leaders debated excluding water meters and the project’s cost, with talks over grants from EDA and FHA and the need for a bond issue to fund about 1.8 million.
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Brian Moe Bee
Sandpoint
JUB
Doug Ward
Emma Lou Hook
JUB Engineers
Coeur d’ Alene
Economic Development Administration
Farm Home Administration
Ward
FHA
Haynes
Gene Holt
Joe Venishnick
Benoit
Venishnick
Marlin Green
Sand Point
Andrus backs Alaska gas route with billion-dollar caveats
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus called the El Paso Alaska Co plan to ship North Slope gas viable, noting rival Alcan plans face Canadian hurdles and possible extra costs over 1 billion dollars. He cited Canadian requirements, the Dempster Loop, and social fund costs as key factors for decision timing.
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Washington
UPI
Cecil Andrus
el Paso Alaska Co
United States
Alaska
Alcan
Andrus
Carter
Congress
Alyeska Air
Canada
U.S
el Paso
Valdez
California
Dempster
Arctic Gas Co
Alaska Pipeline Commission
Alaska Oil
Department
Major Fires Erupt as Volunteered Help Proves Limited
West wildfires surge with 34 new crews from eastern states arriving as weather eases some blazes. Fire Center reports 35,000 acres under control across seven major fires including Marble Cone and Scarface in California, while overall 350,000 acres burned from more than 4,000 fires since July 25.
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Boise
UPI
Natonal
New York
New Jersey
National Forest
Don Hansen
Hansen
California
Roadless Area Hearing Moved To Community Hall
Sandpoint's roadless area hearing for the Northwest 19 of 200 nationwide program has moved from the Federal Building to Community Hall at 7 pm Thursday. The Forest Service seeks written comments on the Roadless Area Review and Evaluation and will explain the process while asking for additions deletions or corrections to results. Citizens may submit written comments before September 15 or attend to learn how areas may be designated wilderness wilderness study or multiple use lands.
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Sandpoint
Rare I Forest Service
Federal Building
Community Hall
Northwest
Forest Service
Benker County
Panhandle
Laclede Water District Receives Grant and Loan
The Farmers Home Administration approved a grant of 224 500 and a loan of 207 500 to the Laclede Water District per an announcement by Senator Frank Church. Funds will build a pressure filter plant on the Pend Oreille River, expand pipe and reservoir capacity, and add water meters serving 93 homes and establishments.
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Goak
Pend Oreille
Ward
Health Department
Frank Church
Farmers Home Administration
Laclede
Pend Oreille River
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Sandpoint High
Priest River
Southside
Stidwell
Blanchard Area
Lincoln
Idaho Hill
Priest Lake
Hope School
Wayne Likens
Gary Parker
Jason
Ben
Hope
Kizzie
Public Works
Jack Leckner
Pine Street
First
Fifth Avenues
Omid
Steve Fenton
Ellisport Bay
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