Suit Filed Over Chairlift Evacuation Kit Accident
Scott Hadley of Sandpoint sues Cascade Toboggan and Rescue Equipment of Kent Washington in Bonner County District Court claiming injuries from a February chairlift incident. He alleges negligence in manufacture inspection design and sale of a self evacuator kit and seeks $30000 for medical and legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner County
Sandpoint
Scott Hadley
Cascade Toboggan and Rescue Equipment
Kent
Washington
Hardey
Schweitzer Basin, Inc
Hadley
Cascade
Haddey
Schweitzer
Blaze Destroys Ponderay House in North Idaho
A fire destroyed the home of John Laude near State Highway 200 in Ponderay. Firefighters arrived within ten minutes, moved propane tanks and a trailer, and prevented spread to a shed. Laude and spouse were away. neighbors organized clothing and household item donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Idaho
John Laude
North Side
Laude
Gary Tyler
Tyler
Sardoomnta
Santa Claus to Visit Sandpoint This December
Santa Claus and his reindeer team are said to be en route to northern Idaho. He is due to land near Sandpoint on Saturday December 11. The Sandpoint Fire Department will escort him to the IWA Hall where he will greet visitors from 10 30 a m to 2 p m and distribute gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa ‘Claus
Idaho
St. Nick
North Pole
Red
Sandpoint
Santa
IWA
1977 Grazing Fees Held at 1976 Levels in Western States
The Forest Service says grazing fees for cattle horses and sheep on 11 western National Forests and all Bureau of Land Management lands stay at 1976 levels. Fees average 1.60 per animal unit month. A March 1 1977 start date applies with a study deadline to Congress by Oct 21 1977. The action also covers South Dakota and Nebraska though not required by law.
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Washington D.C
Bureau of Land Management
United States Forest Service
Interior
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
USDA
Forest Service
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ranger Allocations Complete Projects
Money allocated to the Sandpoint Ranger District under the Public Works and Economic Assistance Act was exhausted after completing projects. A total of 227698 dollars funded 196 unemployed workers from April to October, with four still on payroll. Jobs taught surveying, carpentry, drafting, mag card typing and tool use as 75 percent of funds were to salaries. Sandpoint exceeded this with 87 percent. Projects included brush disposal on 894 acres, improvements at Sandpoint Work Center and Lunch Peak Lookout, campgrounds maintenance, corner remonumentation, 3.2 miles of trail reconstruction, 985000 trees planted on 197 acres, and clerical tasks at the Sandpoint Service Center Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandpoint Ranger
Helen Melior
Forest Service Administration
Melior
Ohe
Sanjapoint
Forest Service
Ranger
Cocolalla
Caribou
Edgemere
Way
Sugarloaf
Sandpoint
Lunch Peak
Green Bay
Samonen
Garfield Bay
National Forest
Sandpoint Service Center
Why Lake Pend Oreille Water Levels Rise and Fall
Lake Pend Oreille and its tributaries are raised and lowered by the Army Corps of Engineers to store water for power generation at Albeni Falls and downstream dams. Coffman explains Congress directs projects. Kokanee spawning dictates annual drawdown in November to February to protect eggs.
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Mike Dalen
Army Corpf
Pend Oreille
Banner
County Sportsmen, Association
John Coyle
Kenneth T. ‘Coffman
Albeni Falls
Congress
Corps
Coffman
Newport
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Bill Goodnight
IFG
Goodnight-said
Goodnight
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Chairlift
Toscom
Mike Dalan
Blaze
Ponderay House
Laudes
Jack Stevens
Bee
Bob Herbkersman
Clark Fork
Sandpoint 2 x 4
Roger Vailieres
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Federal Register
Department of
Lake Pend Oreille
Hungry Horse
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