Bonner County Schools Open Amid Enrollment Rise
Bonner County schools opened Monday with 4 405 pupils, up from 4 391 last year. Dr Likens notes district enrollment may grow by 7 to 100 students as registration settles. Priest River and Sagle see notable increases while Clark Fork and Washington show declines.
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Sagle
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Panhandle Rodeo in Sandpoint Almost Faces Move
The Panhandle Rodeo nearly lost its Sandpoint home for September 10–11 due to disputes over insurance policies for the Bonnet County Fairgrounds. County commissioners delayed a lease until policy approval by Attorney Gary Finney, with Swendig resigning as county agent.
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Legal Council
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Rodeo Association
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Moose Dinner Draws Sportsmen to Sandpoint Hall
The Bonner County Sportsmen's Association hosts a moose dinner at Sandpoint Community Hall at 5 p.m. on September 14. Tickets cost 7 dollars for a chance at a trophy Canadian moose guided by Bob Kjos, with another raffle offering a Ruger rifle. 250 attendees expected. Tickets are sold at Pastime Sports Shop, Pend Oreille Printers, and Sand Point Marina.
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Bonner County
Pastime Sports Shop
Pend Oreille Printers
Sandpoint Marina
Power Outage Hits Selle Area After Phase Wire Burns
A phase wire burned early this morning cutting power to about 50 homes in Selle. Northern Lights said repair crews shut down electricity in nearby areas to isolate the faulty line and restore service after an hour.
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Selle
Northern Lights
Burglary Reports Break-In at Sandpoint Home
Gertrude A. Farrar of Sandpoint, 58, told police her home was broken into about ten days earlier. A burglar shattered a bedroom window, entered the residence, and took a ring and food, with total loss and damages estimated at 100 dollars.
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Sandpoint
Farrar
Cultivation charge lands Sandpoint man in court
Cultivation of a controlled substance arrest recorded for Stephan Van Valkenburg 25 of Sandpoint. Police filed charges Tuesday and Judge Ralph Mills released him on his own recognizance.
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Sandpoint
Ralph Mills
Weather Brief: Partly Cloudy With Light Winds
Partly cloudy through Thursday with little temperature change. Variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation ten percent through Thursday night. Highs today and Thursday near 7. Lows tonight around 45.
Energy savings programs boost home heating cuts in Idaho
Idaho offers tax credits up to 40 percent for qualifying heating systems and 20 percent for three subsequent years with a $5000 annual deduction cap. Insulation upgrades, storm windows, and heat pumps tied to solar or geothermal sources qualify. Pacific Power and Light runs free Home Energy Analysis to identify cost effective improvements.
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Pacific Power and Light Company
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Sandpoint
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