Lightning Ignites Seven Blazes Across Idaho Panhandle
State and federal firefighters battled seven lightning caused fires in the Idaho panhandle this morning with all under control by afternoon. Additional holdovers and new spots may appear as warming skies raise detection risk across Twenty Mile Creek and Hoodoo Mountain areas.
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Idaho Panhandle
Idaho
U.S. Forest Services
Bill Ihley
Sandpoint
Donald Peterson
Hoodoo Mountain
Priest River
Larry Wahlgrén
Department of Public Lands
Wahlgren
Pack River
Ihley
Selle
Forest Service
Two Mothers Share One Litter At Noxon Home
Two female cats care for the same litter at Kayla Weiner's residence in Noxon Montana. One cat was spayed to avoid further pregnancy while the other recently gave birth to five kittens. The kittens are being nursed and cared for by both animals and need homes.
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Kayla Weiner
Noxon
Mont
Ms. Weiner
Two Write-ins May Qualify In Bonner County Primary
Bonner County voters tallied more than 500 write ins in the primary with only two candidates on track to qualify for the general election. Glenn E. Bandelin won 160 write ins for Democratic prosecutor while incumbent Dan Featherston had no opposition for the GOP nod. Gene Groseclose received 10 write ins for Democratic county clerk and could qualify if meeting requirements. Doris Kenney noted the canvass won’t affect other offices.
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Bonner County
Doris Kenney
Glenn E. Bandelin
Sandpoint
Dan Featherston
Featherston
Gene Groseclose
Kenney
Sandpoint Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
Variable cloudiness and cooler air move through Sandpoint with a slight chance of showers or thundershowers through tonight. Partly cloudy and warmer conditions expected Thursday with southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Rain chances 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Thursday.
Man Sought For Questioning In Hofmeister Case
A federal flight to avoid prosecution warrant is sought for John Surro who was arrested in Lincoln City Oregon and found with stolen items tied to the Hofmeister murder. Surro posted bond on a petty larceny charge and vanished before deputies could contact him. An autopsy says Hofmeister died by strangulation with a rope after a July 15 burglary linked to a stolen Jeep with Massachusetts plates. Investigators pursue possible connections as they probe the Sandpoint case.
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Lincoln City
Oregon
Darlene Hofmeister
John Surro
Bonner County
Robert Wilcox
Dan Featherston
Surro
Hofmeister
Wilcox
Massachusetts
LaVerne Rogers
Rogers
U.S., 95
Schweitzer
Sandpoint
Rodeo Ticket Outlets Named for Sandpoint Lions Club Event
Advanced tickets go on sale for the Sandpoint Lions Club Panhandle Rodeo at Bonner County Fairgrounds on Sept 7 and 8. Outlet list includes Co-Op Gas, Sandpoint Motors, Daily Bee, Resort Realty, Sandpoint Saddlery, Don Mitchell Agency, All About Travel, Sears. Tickets 2.75 adults or 5 for both days, gate price 3.50, child under 12 1. Eight events listed including saddle bronc and bull riding. Saturday show moved to 6 30 PM. Sunday show remains 2 PM.
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Sandpoint Lions Club
Miller Gains 30 Votes In Idaho County
In Idaho County the First District Democratic Congressional race narrowed to 42 votes as Ken Miller gained 30 ballots. Cox leads Miller 14,370 to 14,328 with 818 to 579 counts prior to canvass. county canvass totals sent to Boise for final statewide tally next week.
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Grangeville
Idaho
UPI
Sandpoint
Ken Miller
Coeur d’Alene
J. Ray Cox
Cox
Miller
Boise
Idaho County
Salary Schedule Okayed and Therapist Added by School Board
The Bormer County School Board approved a teacher salary schedule after weeks of talks with a federal mediator and unanimously agreed to add a second speech therapist. The new starting pay is 7500 annually, a 10.3 percent rise from 6800. The board also approved the administrative staff schedule 4-0, with a dissenting vote from Verheim over pay gaps and salary transparency. Treasurer Cordez opposed public salary disclosure. The district will hire a second speech therapist. current workload covers 135 students at 13 schools, under 4271 enrollment. Bids for coal fuel oil gas liability insurance and two pickups were accepted, with Bargain Supply winning coal and Lincoln and Colburn schools still using coal furnaces. Bitzman Oil won the fuel oil bid. Standard Oil to continue elsewhere.
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Bormer County
V.A. Verheim
Verhei
Gordon Cordez
David Beeson
Jane Elswick
Elswick
Kenops
Bargain Supply
Lincoln
Colburn
Bitzman Oil Company
Standard Oil
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Granny
Cindy Weiss
Lisa Olson
Sandy Eldridge
Man
Rodeo Ticket Outlets
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