Idaho allocates emergency diesel to Cocolalla Lumber
The Cocolalla Lumber Company received a 1000 gallon emergency diesel allocation last week from the Idaho Office on Energy, the first such move in Bonner County. The office plans to redirect 10 percent of diesel in emergencies and new rules effective January 15 grant 3 percent of fuels to address shortages.
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Cocolalla
Idaho
Energy
Bill Trupp
Cocolalla Lumber
Trupp
IDE Sees Layoff Rise in Idaho Transport Equipment
The Idaho Department of Employment reports up to 600 more layoffs in transportation equipment in the Gem State than last year with an average 400 plus through December. It cautions the trend is not yet settled but notes softening RV demand due to gasoline shortages and forecasts October’s unemployment to be the year’s lowest despite November’s rise.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Department of Employment
Gem State
Parked Car Hit and Run in Front of Eagles Club
The incident occurred Friday night in front of the Eagles Club. A parked car owned by Wayne Walseth sustained damage to both left doors, with estimated damage at 250 to 300 dollars. Police Sgt Chuck Bastian said the case is under investigation.
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Eagles Club
Chuck Bastian
Sandpoint
Wayne Walseth
Sun Valley Fires Under Inspection
State fire inspectors investigated two fires in Sun Valley Idaho on consecutive nights at Sun Valley Inn and Sun Valley Lodge Attics. 115 guests were evacuated from the Ram Restaurant upper rooms and later returned to their rooms after a brief delay. Guests were redirected to condominiums while investigations continued. Sun Valley Co officials said lodging and dining facilities remained open.
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Sun Valley, Idaho
UPI
Sun Valley
Bill Innes
Sun Valley Inn
Ram
Inn
Sun Valley Co
Missing Rathdrum Couple Delayed Search Due to Cold
Kootenai and Bonner County sheriffs extended the search for Ron and Rita Marcussen, missing since November 19, but operations will pause until warmer weather. Divers on a barge near the Sandpoint area used underwater lights and a videotape system, which performed well, though no diving occurred.
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Kootenai
Bonner County
Bayview
Rathdrum
Gerald James
Kootenai County
James
Guaranteed Income To Help Idahoans
Idaho moves to a federal guaranteed income program starting next year. The SSI plan will send monthly checks and add about 2,000 residents, mainly the elderly, blind or disabled, to Medicaid eligibility. DECS ensures no one receives less than before and may top up to maintain income levels.
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Boise
UPI
SSI
Howard Jamieson
DECS
Cold spell with flurries expected through Tuesday
Weather in Sandpoint remains cold with a 30 percent chance of snow through Tuesday. Skies cloudy with night and morning fog and light northerly winds. Temperatures forecast high of 20 and low of 10.
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Sandpoint
Nixon Foundation Paid Edward Nixon for Library Site Study
The tax exempt Richard Nixon Foundation paid Edward Nixon at least 21000 dollars as a consultant on selecting and developing a site for a Nixon presidential library. He earned 1500 dollars monthly for fourteen months and visited up to six sites, favoring three in Orange County California.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Richard Nixon Foundation
Nixon
Edward
Los Angeles Times
Edward Nixon
the Times
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