Sandpoint seeks emergency funds to deepen water line
Sandpoint Mayor Ed Eitzman says the city will pursue emergency funds to extend a water line deeper into Lake Pend Oreille despite assurances from Bonneville Power Administration and the Army Corps. Senator Frank Church has intervened to secure a BPA report. The city dam shows cracks and leakage, with core sampling planned as officials weigh repairs and plans to connect a new pipe toward the lake's deeper water.
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Sandpoint
Ed Eitzman
Pend
Oreille
Bonneville
Frank Church
Army “Corps
Var. Engineers
BPA
Eitzman
Lo Bu
Corps
Albeni Falls
Ertzmian
Blitzman
Public Works
Jack Leckner
Sand Creek
Joe Haynes
Joe Venishnick
Boise
State Water Resources Office
Juveniles Charged in Jan 21 Attempted Armed Robbery
Two Sandpoint juveniles were charged yesterday with attempted armed robbery connected to an Jan 21 incident. They allegedly tried to take a vehicle at gunpoint from L A Crosswhite of 1106 Michigan St after test driving from a used car lot. One juvenile remained in custody after a detention hearing. the other was released to parents. The trio returned to Sandpoint after the confrontation near Long Bridge.
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L.A. Crosswhite
Michigan ‘St
Crosswhite
Long Bridge
Sandpoint
Worms Stolen From Casper Worm Ranch
Casper man Bernard Gibson reports 1.1 million worms worth about 50000 dollars stolen from his worm ranch over the past three weeks. He suspects professional worm rustlers and notes worms surface at night to feed, aiding the theft.
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Casper, Wyo
Casper
Bernard Gibson
Holt Killed In Mishap On Bottle Bay Road
Apare Bay resident Robert Holt was found dead in his pickup at the bottom of a 100 foot embankment on Bottle Bay Road near the Burlington Northern Railroad bridge across Lake Pend Oreille. Coroner Dale Coffell said Holt died Friday night or Saturday morning from impact after failing to negotiate a sharp curve. A railroad employee spotted the truck around 10 40 Thursday morning. Holt’s mother is en route from Mexico City to Sandpoint.
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Apare Bay
Robert Holt
Bottle Bay Road
Bonner County
Dale Coffell
Holt
Montana
Burlington Northern
Lake Pend Oeille
Mexico City
Sandpoint
Nominations for U S service academies announced
Senator Frank Church named candidates for United States service academies from Idaho. Air Force Academy nominee Douglas Adams and Clark Fork selections Bruce Petley Kenneth Tallman Bob White Hope compete for limited vacancies while Naval Academy has none this year. College Board scores were higher, and Church urged juniors to request information on requirements and testing.
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Washington
Frank Church
United States Service Academies
Air Force Academy
Douglas Adams
Clark Fork Military Academy
West Point
Bruce Petley
Bonners Ferry
Kenneth Tallman
Clark Fork
Bob White
Hope
Academies
Naval Academy
Academy
College
Church
Court invalidates restraining order against tavern in Sandpoint
A magistrate court ruled last week that a restraining order blocking William Wilkinson from opening a tavern in the Old Fidelity Trust building is unenforceable due to lack of jurisdiction. City officials planned to file a new restraining order in the First District Court next week to address alleged building code violations.
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William Wilkinson
Fidelity Trust
Sandpoint
Roger Hanlon
Hanlon
First District
New Low Snow Pack Signals Severe Northwest Drought
Bonner County faces potential historic water shortages as snowpack hits record lows. Snow surveyors Bromgard and Thorsen report 31 inches depth at Schweitzer Ridge with 98 inches water content far below 13 year averages, signaling scarce summer water and drought impacts across Idaho and nearby western states.
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Dave Thorsen
U.S. Forest Service
Vern Bromgard
Soil Conservation Service
Schweitzer Ridge
Bonner County
Pacific Northwest
The
Daily Bee
U.S Sail Conservation Service
Schweitzer Ski Basin
Bromgard
SS Forest Service
Schweitzer
Bromyard
Thorsen
Brumgard
Cal Carpenter
Experimental Forest Station
Priest
River
Idaho
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Anzona
New Mexico
Mosquito Ridge
Priest River
Swendig Clarifies Water Statement About Fire Dept
County agent of record Joe Swendig refuted the Daily Bee report on Bonner County Fairgrounds fire protection. He said his remark about water was aimed at Northside Water District and that hydrants dribbled before new equipment. he praised the Northside Fire Department for keeping rural insurance costs down.
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Joe Swendig
Daily Bee
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Northside
Swendig
Northside Water District
Fairgrounds
Northside Fire Department
Bonner County
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Brian Moe
Lake Pend Oreille
Mika Daten
SSR
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