Chamber Mulls Redirecting Tourism Funds in Sandpoint
The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce considers diverting tourist advertising funds to lure business and industry. Public input is invited before the next Directors meeting. The group endorses Expo 74 participation for the local Chamber Music Ensemble and announces complimentary memberships effective Jan 1 1974 for new or changed ownership businesses.
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Sandpoint
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest
Two Arrested In Stolen Car
Two men, Matt Freeman aged 19 and George Lake aged 18, were arrested in Sandpoint by Deputy Bill Kern after an allegedly stolen sports car with Oregon plates was reported. A large amount of marijuana was found in the vehicle and authorities will decide on Monday whether to waive or fight extradition to Oregon.
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Portland
Washington Woman Wins Suit Over Credit Report Defamation
Stephanie Raser, Sandpoint business owner, sued Retail Credit Co. under the Federal fair credit reporting act and was awarded 5,000 by a Spokane Superior Court jury. The case, the first in Washington under the act, found no willful violation and noted gaps in procedures to ensure accuracy in the report.
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Stephanie Raser
Sandpoint
Spokane
Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act
Retail Credit Co
Rasor
Guardian Life Insurance
Superior Court
William J.grant
Washington
Raser
Retail Credit
Woman Injured in One Vehicle Crash Near Sandpoint
Maxine L. Rakowski sustained lacerations bruises and a possible concussion after her car failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 200 east of Sandpoint struck a guard rail and left the road into a ditch. Bonner General Hospital treated her and investigators continue.
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Maxine L. Rakowski
Sandpoint
Kootenai
Bonner County
George Woods
Bonner General Hospital
Woods
Laclede Votes to Chlorinate Water Supply
Laclede residents voted to chlorinate the water system as an emergency measure. Ken Babin of Panhandle Health District urged seeking another water source, noting contamination risks from the Riley Creek origin. He proposed using the Pend Oreille river and suggested home filtration to remove the chlorine taste.
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Laclede
Ken Rabin
Panhandle
Riley Creek
Babin
Pend Oreille
Library District Forms New Board in Bonner County
Bonner County commissioners appointed the library board for the new district after a public hearing with no opposition. Appointees are Billie Swendig Laura Marquez Ed Lichter Connie Balch and Kathryn Dawson. They serve until June 1 and then face election. Board will contract with Sandpoint city public library for services and meet with the city board as needed.
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Bonner County
Billie Swendig
Laura Marquez
Ed Lichter
Connie Balch
Kathryn Dawson
Sandpoint City
Bernice Lewis
Sandpoint Library Board of Trustees
City Library Board
Service to job seekers under investigation cited by Mrs Rasor
Mrs Rasor said she hoped her actions would aid people applying for jobs who face investigations of this type. The quote reflects concern for those navigating employment inquiries and related scrutiny.
Stoicheff Pre-files Tax Legislation in Idaho
Senator James Stoicheff of Sandpoint pre-files six measures in Idaho with aims to tax break for owner-occupied homes up to 10000 and to shift post auditing to a governor run Bureau of Public Accounts. Bills also repeal the state license tax and let counties levy such a tax.
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Boise
UPI
James Stoicheff
Sandpoint
Stoicheff
Secretary of the
Senate
Legislative Auditor
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Idaho
Bureau of Public Accounts
Department of Commerce and Development
Weather Update for Sandpoint Snow flurries and showers forecast
Sandpoint foresees snow flurries tonight and showers Tuesday with southerly winds. Precipitation chance 30 percent tonight rising to 50 percent Tuesday. Low temperatures around 25 degrees tonight.
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Santa.claus
James Arthur
Santa
Cedar
1St
Panida Theater
North Country Ski Shop
Mike Marvin
Schweitzer Basin
Silverhorne
North Country Bicycle & Ski Shop
N. Boyer
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