Bonners Ferry Rezoning Hearing Set for 183 Acre Parcel
A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday February 24 at 7 30 p m at the Bonner County Courthouse to consider rezoning 183 acres north of Bonners Ferry from residential agricultural to commercial industrial. The area borders Union Pacific tracks Kootenai Cutoff Road and Bonners Ferry highway and is described as pie shaped. Protests in writing requested. Union Pacific owns a five acre parcel tied to plans to sell to a Coeur d Alene building supply firm.
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Bonner County
Union Pacific
Kootenai
Bonners Ferry
Planning and Zoning Board
Thad Hunt
Union Pacific Railroad
Coeur d’Alene
Schweitzer Basin Ski Report Opens With Powder Snow
Schweitzer Basin near Sandpoint Idaho reports 26 degrees at 7 30 a m overcast with five inches of new snow. Skiing is excellent on powder snow with five chairlifts and a T bar operating as the area remains open daily.
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Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Idaho
Salary Bill For Prosecutors Reconsidered
The Senate voted to reconsider and send to the amending order a bill that would set a salary schedule for prosecuting attorneys based on the population of the counties in which they serve.
Senate Amends 18 Year Old Bill Amid Budget Talks
The Senate amended an 18 year old age of majority bill to extend rights to 18 year olds while reserving beer wine and liquor use at 19. The measure died 17 to 17 but revived 31 to 11 after Sen. David Bivens proposed possible salary and effective date changes to aid counties. A prior amendment would have removed references to alcohol but kept 18 year olds full rights with alcohol ages unchanged.
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David Bivens
R-Payette
Senate
House
Business consultant Troy Bussey to teach chamber classes
Troy Bussey, editor of Northwest Experiences, will conduct sales oriented classes for Chamber of Commerce members and employees on Wednesday March 1 at the Sandpoint Elks Club. Morning and afternoon sessions run 9 to 11 and 2 to 4. registration at the Chamber office before March 1.
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Troy Bussey
Chamber of Commerce
Bussey
Washington Nurseryman’s Association
Spokane Life Underwriters
Chamber
Barbara Remmers
Sandpoint
Reporters Face Grand Jury Subpoena Test in Supreme Court
Washington solicitor general Erwin Griswold argues before the Supreme Court that grand juries may subpoena reporters and question them about confidential sources, asserting reporters retain citizenship responsibilities.
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Washington
Erwin Griswold
Supreme Court
Idaho House votes to repeal new criminal code stalled in Senate
After a lengthy debate the Idaho House failed to advance the repeal of the new criminal code, with a 33 to 33 tie. Rep. Walter Little urged keeping the repeal alive for Senate action while others warned the code needs more study and public input.
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Boise
House
Senate
The
Judiciary
Walter Little
New Plymouth
Ernest
Supreme Court
Clyde
Keithly
R-Nampa
McHan
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