Sawtooth land condemnation case challenged by Obsidian group
Sawtooth National Recreation Area moves toward condemning private lands north of Ketchum for noncompliance with land use rules. About 100 Stanley Basin owners were notified of possible government purchase, while Obsidian residents sue to halt orders until trial.
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Ketchum
Idaho
UPD
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Stanley Basin
Recreation Area Administration
Obsidian
Stanley
Obsidian Landowners Association
Boise
U. S. Forest Service
Paul Zimmerman
SNRA
John Ranft
Obsidian Association
McHan Blasts Truckers Speed Clash On Idaho Highways
Rep E W McHan describes interstate truckers as playing chicken with motorists on Idaho roads. He recounts a close pass by Arkansas truckers and a 35 mph slow down after a confrontation at a weigh station. Manning urges enforcing the 55 mph limit to keep federal funds and reports to the federal government.
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Boise
UPI
E W McHan
R-Ketchum
Idaho
McHan
House Transportation Committee
Darrell V Manning
Manning
Hailey Eyes Baden Baden Spa Idea for Big Wood River
Hailey Mayor L. W Heagle seeks ideas from Baden Baden Germany to develop a hot mineral spring spa on the Big Wood River. City council members know little of the plan beyond Heagle’s September letter while rancher Bill Burt envisions a nonpolluting industry employing up to 1000 people.
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Hailey
Idaho
UPI
Baden-Baden
Germany
Baden- Baden
L. W Heagle
Heagle
Arizona
Claude Porter
Bill Burt
New York
Wood
PUC Ends Dispute Over Bigwood Water Area
The Public Utilities Commission expanded Ketchum Springs Water and Supply to cover Bigwood development north of Ketchum, Idaho. It authorized a $150,000 loan for Bigwood Water assets and allowed Bigwood to withdraw its service application. The final sale to Sprenger Land Investment remains pending PUC approval.
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Ketchum Water & Supply
Bigwood
Ketchum
Ketchum Water
Bigwood Water
Sprenger Land Investment, Inc
PUC
Commission
Utah President Gardner to address Boise breakfast meeting
University of Utah President David P. Gardner will speak at a Boise State University ballroom breakfast to Idaho legislators and the Boise Chamber of Commerce. His talk titled The Importance of a Public Investment in Higher Education will cover public funding and higher education strategy. Invited guests include members of the Idaho Supreme Court and the State Board of Higher Education.
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Bonner County Law Enforcement Association
Marilyn Moline
Diana Moore
David Hare
Sam Landrum
Ernie Nagel
Andrew Anderson
Idaho Supreme Court
State Board of Higher Education
Idaho lawmakers push governor proposals to legislature
Boise UPI Nearly a dozen of Gov Cecil D Andrus proposals moved to House and Senate hoppers. Bills include tax relief for the elderly circuit breaker and incentives for private college contributions. Some tax plans faced drafting issues while others advance. Senate and House committees debated funding roads and energy tax ideas as well as a bid to rescind Idaho 1972 ERA ratification. The judiciary moved to rename rape offenses to sexual assault and lower ages for statutory offenses.
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Andrus
Senate Judiciary Committee
Road Conditions Slightly Improved Across Idaho Highways
Snow and ice linger on many major routes with mountain passes needing chains. Limited areas show improvement. chains advised on several passes and highways including US 95 US 12 and I 80N with snow floors and icy spots reported from Boise to the Nevada line and beyond.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
State Departments of Transportation and Law Enforcement
Marsing
Mesa Hill
Grangeville
Culdesac Hill
Bonners Ferry
Ocean
Find Valley
New Meadows
U. S. 10
Wallace
Lookout Pass
U. S. 12
Lolo Pass
Lowman
Caldwell
Twin Falls
Burley
Fire destroys Hotel Idaho and two other businesses
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Hotel Idaho in Lewiston Idaho and two additional nearby businesses. Estimated losses were $300000. One man is missing but may not have been in the building. search underway. The blaze began in the four story hotel, affecting a barber shop and clothing store. Fire crews reported the fire shortly before 4 a.m. and had it under control by 9 a.m.
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Lewiston, Idaho
UPI
Idaho
Battallion
Marion Edmondson
Garbage Service Franchise Revoked in Salmon Idaho
The Salmon City Council revoked the exclusive franchise of Lemhi Sanitation Service for city garbage pickup. The city will operate the landfill and license other operators. Lemhi can haul but not under exclusive contract. The Knapps threaten suit for damages up to 500000, with a public hearing held December 29.
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Salmon, Idaho
UPI
Salmon
Lemhi Sanitation Service
Fred Snook Jr
Snook
Lemhi Sanitation
Milton Knapp
Sanitation Service
Robert E. Farnham
Idaho Falls
Knapps
State Education Board Seeks Powers Over School Districts
Two Idaho board members urged the legislature to empower the State Board of Education to withhold state funds from districts that willfully violate laws. Superintendent Roy Truby said the board needs enforcement teeth and warned current federal mandates and court orders limit change.
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Boise
State Board of Education
Legislative Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
J.P. Munson
Sandpoint
Truby
New Mexico Board ‘of Education
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