Drop Box Problems Plague Bonner County Officials
Bonner County commissioners engineers and Panhandle Health District officials agree drop boxes are a problem though they differ on extent and fixes. Residents misuse boxes by dumping large items and overflowing lids spur mess and animal attraction. Some urge more boxes or public education while a county wide mandatory pickup is debated but deemed impractical due to cost and coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylyn Cork
Bonner County
Panhandle
Harold Anselmo
District No 2
Highway 57
Falls
Panhandle Health District
Ken Lustig
Lustig
Ken Rabin
Rabin
Lou Vermeer
Lust
Oregon
Trout Creek Road
Sandpoint
Suspect Charged in Slaying of Osburn Officer in Idaho
Dixon Curley, 23, was charged with first degree murder in Shoshone County for the slaying of Osburn police officer Charles Ashton during a pursuit on Interstate 90. Ashton was shot at close range after stopping a pickup in the wrong lane. Curley was arrested after a field search culminating in a surrender with hands behind his head. Ashton leaves a wife and young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan
Montana
Shoshone County
Osburn
Idaho
Kootenai County
Thor Fladwed
Dixon Douglas Curley
Rose Lake
Charles Ashton
Fladwed
Ashton
Washington
Coeur d’Alene
Fladwell
Curley
Public Hearings Set by P and Z on 200 Acre Wrenco Loop Area
Bonner County planning commission schedules two hearings and a preliminary review of Goose Creek and Wrenco Loop subdivisions. Also listed are conditional use permits for a shake mill site near Nordman, a beauty shop off Hwy 41, a loggers supply business near Priest Lake, a mobile home park near Hope, Piney Woods first addition near Sandpoint, and a data center near Sandpoint airport. Agenda notes August session moved up one week due to county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Banner.County Planning and Zoning
Commission
Wrenco Loop
Bonner
Nordman
Reeder Bay Road
Goose Creek
Priest River
U.S. 97
Squaw Valley Road
Wrenco Loop Properties
Wrenco Loop Road
Oldtown
Priest Lake
Hope
Bonner County
Sandpoint
Boyer
Insurance Bid Submitted By Sandpoint Agency
Dr. Wayne Likens says No bids at first. Joe Swendig files a bid from American States Insurance through Sandpoint Insurance Agency. District plans action before school opens. current policy runs to Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Likens
Likens
Joe Swendig
American States Insurance Company
Richard Hooley
Sandpoint Insurance Agency
Swendig
Calf Scramble Competition Set At Panhandle Rodeo
A three man team named Calf Scramble plans to compete at the Lions Panhandle Rodeo on Sept 11. No farmers or rodeo association members may participate. A calf will be released, teams of three try to wrestle and tie it. Top prize is $50 with no entry fee. Only 12 teams may enter, sign up at city hall and have forms notarized via Tom Demers.
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Panhandle Rodeo Association
Tom Demers
Alcoholism as a Democratic Disease Inspires Treatment Hope
Major Bob Murray, a 1967 retiree with three wars and 10 000 flight hours, credits a Spokane hospital program with Pavlovian conditioning for ending his alcohol use. He notes alcoholism affects one in ten adults and can destroy brain cells, urging family involvement and gradual medical detoxification.
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Ken Fhowed
Bob Murray
U.S. Air Force
Murray
Spokane
Raleigh Hills
America
Idaho
Washington
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Jack Cover
Forest Service
Anselmo
Pel
Piney Woods
Cocolalla
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