Bonner County rejects travel trailer park permit request
Bonner County Planning Commission denied Allan R. Gibson’s 126 site travel trailer park off Sunnyside cutoff road east of Sandpoint citing poor access due to a railroad underpass and traffic concerns on Highway 200. Concerns included potential Lake Pend Oreille contamination, water table issues, and lakefront appearance. The panel also tabled Paradise View Estates’ revised preliminary approval for a first hand site view, and approved two zone changes for new Commercial areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner County Planning Commission
Commission
Allan R. Gibson
Sunnyside
Sandpoint
Lakeside
Planning Commission
Lake Pend Oreille
Bill Wise
John Smith
Kaniksu Shores
Paradise View
Trestle Creek
Ray Raineri
Raineri
Wagon Bridge Inn
US 95
Long Bridge
Wise
Wendlemere
Hope
Health Department
Kalispell Bay
Wild Meadows
Pack River Properties
Green Acres
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint Mixed Clouds and Snow Flurries
Sandpoint forecast calls for variable cloudiness through Saturday with a chance of snow flurries late tonight and Saturday. Light easterly winds and a 30 percent precipitation chance tonight rising to 50 percent Saturday. High near 35 and low around 25.
Groundhog Phil Sees Shadow on Groundhog Day
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from Gobbler's Knob at 7 29 a m EST saw his shadow and hurried back underground signaling six more weeks of winter The mild morning drew hundreds of spectators including college and high school students The crowd split after the prediction for pancakes and sausage breakfast at the country club and a day of celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney, Pa
Upi
Punxsutawney
Phil
Gobbler’s Knob
Gobbler
States Should Share Highway Funds Says McClure
Senator James McClure of Idaho introduced a resolution to apportion states their share of 1974 interstate highway funds. He noted some states have exhausted prior apportionments and said the measure would let interstate work proceed while not replacing a comprehensive highway bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
James McClure
Idaho
Amendment Would Strip U of Powers
The Senate State Affairs Committee moves a constitutional amendment to strip the University of Idaho of special powers. Sen. Phil Batt says it would end the school's territorial powers and provisions prohibiting tuition for Idaho residents. The measure would also eliminate the board of regents. education officials would oversee public higher learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
East River Lumber Co. to cut prices under price controls
East River Lumber Company in Priest River voluntarily cuts lumber prices for six months after exceeding base period profit margins. Jerome Peterson of the Economic Stabilization staff cites IRS Price Controls investigations into Idaho firms and hopes for broader cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Lumber Company
Ines
Priest River
Jerald M. Peterson
Peterson
IRS
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Idaho
Nixon Declares Nation Sound and Promises Leaner Government
President Nixon, in a 1500 word message to Congress, says the nation is sound and full of promise while calling for smaller government and more reliance on individuals to decide at home and abroad. He references the Vietnam War and notes the country has endured a tough period without surrendering ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPD
Nixon
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
NixTrailer Park
Groundhog
McClure
East River
Nation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!