Flood Threat Persists as Pacific Northwest Faces NWS Alert
Rain drives rivers toward flood stage in Washington as authorities warn of renewed flooding. Snohomish County remains drenched with 50 thousand acres under water and thousands displaced. Midwest snow disrupts travel. four die in Chicago area including a truck car crash and a heart attack after shoveling snow.
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Clerk Foils Holdup Try at Boise Albertsons
In Boise two men attempted a holdup at an Albertson's market but clerk Vicki Alder resisted. She reported one robber claimed a gun, but she refused to hand over money until he produced it. The pair fled on foot after a exchange of threats.
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Albertson's
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Idaho Agencies Get Extension on Phosphate Mining Report
Idaho state and federal officials agreed to extend comment time on an environmental impact statement for proposed phosphate mining near Soda Springs. Six new mines and four processing plants were planned by eight firms, with Gov. Andrus previously criticizing the draft for lacking state input.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
William J. Schneider
Pocatello
USS. Department of Interior
Soda Springs
Cecil D. Andrus
Sandpoint SHS concert features four ensembles on stage
The Sandpoint High School music department hosts its first major concert of the year with the concert band orchestra mixed chorus and swing choir performing light and pop selections. Tickets are 1 for adults 50 cents for students and children. SHS students admitted with activity tickets. The program includes comedy numbers and a quirky take on Bad Bad Leroy Brown performed solo by senior Joe Smith. The show starts at 8 p.m.
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Sandpoint High School
SHS
Russ Whalen
Whalen
LeRoy Brown
Joe Smith
Local groups announce December meetings and events
A roundup of upcoming community gatherings includes United Methodist Church pot luck and speaker Everson Chikwanha on Dec 12, Women of the Moose Dec 11, VFW Auxiliary Dec 16 party, Sagle School Christmas program Dec 11, Christian Women’s Club Dec 11, Kootenai Better Community Club Dec 9, Sandpoint Senior Citizens Center social hour Dec 11, United Methodist Women Dec 11, and various senior, church, social, and club activities through December with gift exchanges, fundraisers, raffles, and holiday programs.
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Everson Chikwanha
Presidents Club
VFW
Johanna Elliot
N. Florence
Kootenai Better Community Club
Sandpoint
Sandpoint Senior Citizens Center
United Methodist
Fellowship Hall of Church
Obituary for Hilda Dailey 83 of Priest River and area
Hilda Dailey 83 died Monday at Kootenai Memorial Hospital Coeur d Alene. Born February 21 1892 Evensville Minnesota she married Edward L Dailey March 6 1913 Schafer North Dakota. Survived by five sons two daughters twenty one great grandchildren and twenty one great great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 11 00 am Free Methodist Church Priest River with Rev Marlow Thompson officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Priest River. Leash law note and holiday energy tips follow.
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Kootenai Memorial Hospital
Coeur d'Alene
Levert
Carolina Auren
Evensville
Minnesota
Edward L. Dailey
Schafer
North Dakota
Berg
Priest River
DAV Auxiliary
Sandpoint Audio Murphy
Lemuel E Dailey
Tuscon
Arizona
Gale I _ Dailey
Weimar
California
Harold A Dailey
Orfino
Idaho
Walter L Dailey
Lawrence A_ Dailey
Rachel C Cary
Flora B. Cary
Selma Melby
Seattle
Esther Gablons
Minneapolis
Minn
Anna Paulson
Albin Aaran
Edward
Free Methodist Church
Marlow Thompson
Evergreen
Fog Disrupts Boise Airport as United Strike Drags On
Fog disrupts Boise airport operations, forcing rerouted flights and cancellations. Hughes Airwest handles Boise traffic via Twin Falls, with passengers bused to Boise. freight and buses run on schedule. Priority mail shipments bottleneck amid United Airlines strike. potential holiday boarding issues if strike lasts until December 18.
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United Airlines
Twin Falls
Boise
Paul Schaaff
Airwest
Schaaff
United
Idaho Officials Review 55 MPH Compliance With Police
Idaho Transportation Director Darrell Manning says he will hold meetings with law enforcement to assess driver adherence to the 55 mph limit and whether compliant motorists are being stopped. He notes a recent traffic stop while he was driving the limit and warns that losing federal funds could follow if Idaho does not conform.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Transportation
Darrell Manning
John Bender Manning
Idaho
Christmas Gifts Arrive for Nampa State School Residents
Officials report enough gifts received or promised for all 477 residents at the Nampa State School and Hospital after worries of a bleak Christmas. Director Anne Burdick said more gifts would still be welcome to help cover needs.
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Bonner General Hospital
Bonner County
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Nampa, Idaho
Upi
Nampa State School and Hospital
Anne Burdick
Sevices
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