Sandpoint Ice Rink Faces Weathering of Christmas Day Skip
Sandpoint youngsters used Pine Street Park on Christmas Day to skate on an improvised ice rink formed after freezing the surface. Thin ice formed with pockets of water beneath and several inches of snow collapsed into slush as warm weather returned, challenging the makeshift rink. Local officials warn to stay off until solidly frozen.
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North Idaho
Sandpoint
Wade Brown
Pine Street Park
Brown
Lyle Belgarde
Toys for Tots Benefit Brings Aid to 144 Families in County
The Sandpoint Lions Club reports a highly successful Toys for Tots drive raising 5148.57 since late October. It funded 77 food baskets 100 gift certificates and numerous toys for 230 children in Sandpoint Clark Fork areas with plans to roll excess into a 1500 next year donation.
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Sandpoint Lions Club
Sandpoint
Clark Fork
Sandpoint Bank
Lions Club
Department of Health and Welfare
Sandpoint Jr. High School
First Presbyterian Church
First Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church of God
Sandpoint Manor
American Legion
Ross Derr
Toys For Tots
Bonner County
Hearings Spark Conflict In Idaho Budget Talks
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus clashes with the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee over budget hearings. The panel plans hearings before Andrus delivers the budget message, citing Idaho Code deadlines. Andrus says executive agencies with general fund money will not attend before the budget is submitted. The committee will meet January 8 to 10 to hear agency requests.
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Sage
Andrus
Richard High
Twin Falls
William Roberts
Buhl
Rus
Departments of Fish and Game, Transportation and Employment
Liquor Dispensary
State Insurance Fund
Endowment Fund Investment Board
No Layoffs at Pack River Mills After Rumors
A spot check of area lumber mills confirms no further layoffs are anticipated after reductions earlier this fall. Pack River Mills did adjustments last fall and no layoffs or closures are planned, according to Board Chairman Brown.
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Pack River
Brown
Pack River Mills
Travelers advisory for Sandpoint area snow and wind
Weather alert for Sandpoint and vicinity warns periods of snow with locally heavy rates and flurries tonight. Partly cloudy conditions expected Saturday with colder temperatures. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, decreasing tonight. Precipitation chances drop to 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Saturday.
Heavy Snowfall Causes Problems Across North Idaho
Heavy snow last night and today ranged from seven inches at Sandpoint Municipal Airport to over 18 inches at Schweitzer Basin causing widespread travel and line disruptions. Utilities report downed lines and focused repair work in multiple areas while airports close and highway driving remains hazardous due to slush and new snow.
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Sandpoint Municipal
Schweitzer Basin
Sheriff's Office
Idaho State Patrol
General Telephone Co
Bob Larimer
Erval Rainey
Northern Lights Co., Inc
Rainey
Pacific Power & Light Co
Tom Lockhart
Lockhart
Sagle
Idaho
Libby
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