Interior Secretary Andrus highlights 1977 accomplishments
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus praised the department for reorganizing and advancing water policy, petroleum reforms, and a national surface mining law. He cited increased project scrutiny, stronger lease development rules, Alaska land designation proposals, park repairs, and a plan to expand Redwood National Park as key results for 1977.
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Cecil Andrus
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Andrus
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Congress
Redwood National Park
California
Alaska
Lumber Firms Protest Road Standards in Wyoming
Lumber producers in Wyoming say federal road standards into forest areas will raise costs and timber prices. They argue public law requires only adequate roads to remove timber and prevent erosion, while the Forest Service pushes higher specifications and larger payments, creating financing and contractor issues.
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Laramie, Wyo
UPI
Mel Brandt
Brandt and Wicklund Lumber Co
Foxpark
U.S. Forest Service
Tom Quinn
Medicine Bow National Forest
Fire destroys Last Chance Resort in Garfield Bay
Idaho investigator cannot determine origin or cause of December blaze that killed owner Larry Louviers, 8, at Last Chance Resort. State report says fire was accidental though widespread damage and burnt wiring prevented a definite finding.
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Last Chance
Bonner County
Gordon Sundquist
Garfield Bay
Larry
Tax Reform Top Priority For State Says Kiebert
Idaho State Sen. Kermitt Kiebert says property tax relief education funding and wilderness lands will top 1978 legislative priorities. He proposes a 20 percent assessment cap by 1980 and a one year cap on tax increases possibly with a cosponsored measure. He supports boosts to funding for education and cautions against cutting programs in health welfare.
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Kiebert
Brian Moe Bee
Idaho
Kermitt Kiebert
D-Hope
Kieber
Department of Health and Welfare
Hope
Legislative Forum Set For Thursday In Sandpoint
Banner and Boundary County legislators schedule an open forum for 7 30 p m Thursday at Sandpoint Community Hall to hear citizens concerns ahead of the 1978 session. Senator Kermit Kiebert and Reps Marion Davidson and Don Maynard discuss taxes energy and local funding while noting re election plans.
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Banner
Boundary Counties
Sandpoint Community Hall
Kermit , Kiebert
Marion Davidson
Bonners Ferry
Don Maynard
Clark Fork
City Impact Area Hearing Set for Oldtown Kootenai Ponderay
Bonner County commissioners will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 10 am to discuss the city impact proposal for Oldtown Kootenai and Ponderay. The three towns have finished hearings and approved it without changes. Letters of support or opposition are due by 9 30 a m.
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Oldtown
Kootenai
Ponderay
Ralph Harding to Run for Congress in Idaho District Two
Boise businessman Ralph Harding announced his candidacy for Congress from Idaho's second district. He said he would fund his campaign solely with Idaho contributions, arguing that a successful race can be financed with money from Idaho residents and voters. He previously served in Congress after elections in 1960 and 1962.
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Idaho
Northern Idaho forecast mixed with mountain showers
Fair today with fog in places and increasing clouds this evening. Tonight and Wednesday not as cold with light winds and less than 10 percent chance of precip. Wednesday highs around 25. Extended outlook calls for mountain showers Thursday and rain or snow in valleys Friday and Saturday with mountain highs in the 20s and valley highs in the 30s.
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Sand Point
Idaho
NIC Schedules Spring Classes On Bonner County Campus
North Idaho College partners with Sandpoint High School and Bonner County to offer seven credit courses at the Bonner County satellite campus for the spring term. Courses include Drawing I, Small Business Accounting, German Open Door, History of the Pacific Northwest, Music and Culture, Aging Death and Dying, and Marriage and Family with additional noncredit options in Alternate Energy, Cross Country Skiing, Fly Tying, Ham Radio, Knitting, and Sewing Basic Knits.
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Betty Poynter
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
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Marion Royle
Dale Coffelt
Ed Bock
Stephen’ Willey
Gladys Mistelski
Dana Curtis
County Auditor's Office
Raymond
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Priest River
Priest Lake
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St. Clair
Sandpoint
Joyce Boswell
Sandpoint Daily Bee
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