Bonner County names new chairman and cuts planning board
County commissioners elected Jack Popplewell as Chairman on January 8 after a motion by James Brockway. The Planning Commission was reduced from 12 to seven members with two new appointees, Dorian Allen and Chris Warren. Roy Wise became the new commission chair for the year. Other appointments formed the Lake Pend Oreille Waterway and Fair Board committees with listed members.
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Bonner
Jack Popplewell
Harold Anselmo
Board of Commissioners
Popplewell
James Brockway
Bonner County
Warren Lutey
Sandpoint
Jack Faber
Priest River
Herrick S. Heitman
Star Route
Thad Hunt
Roy Wise
Wise
Lake Pend Oreille
Fair Board
Robert E. Wood
Robert Bandy
Frank Cochran
William O’brien
Jack
Stoicheff Tax Relief Bill Held in Idaho Senate
The Idaho Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee voted to hold Stoicheff’s tax relief bill until Governor Andrus unveils his plan. The bill would cap property tax at one percent of home value, costing counties about 15 million annually. The panel also tabled a sales tax exemption measure for non profits, noting undefined scope and potential state cost.
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Stoicheff
Senate
Boys Scouts
Schweitzer Basin Ski Report Highlights Deep Snow
Schweitzer Basin in Sandpoint reports very good conditions with 64 inches of snow on top and 50 inches on bottom. Monday swearing in included Murray and Mrs Vernon Allen, Sheriff Robert Wilcox and staff, Prosecuting Attorney Dan Featherston, Assistant Prosecutor Gary Finney, County Stenographer Velma Cartier, Coroner Dale Coffelt. Jesse Gropp named welfare worker and Les McIntire county custodian.
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Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint Weather Rundown With Snow Chance
Increasing cloudiness through tonight with occasional light snow possible tonight. Thursday brings gusty winds and moderating temperatures with a 30 percent snow chance. Low tonight around 5. High Thursday near 25.
Four Day Week Favored to Alleviate Sandpoint JHS Crowding
Interim report by Dr. E Wayne Likens at Farmin School board shows parents prefer a four day week split into five groups to ease overcrowding at Sandpoint Junior High. About 117 responses were returned with majority supporting the plan.
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E. Wayne Likens
Sandpoint
Likens
Board of Trustees
Farmin School
JHS
V.A. Verhei
Sagle
Southside
Northside
Electric Blanket Cause Of Fire In Lapoint Home
Sandpoint Fire Chief Wade Brown and insurance investigator Thor Fladwed found the fire originated on a bed inside the Steven Lapoint residence near Kootenai. The blaze was linked to an electric blanket that should not be folded while on, as heat increases with folds. No heaters were in the room.
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Sandpoint
Wade Brown
Steven Lapoint
Kootenai
Brown
Thor Fladwed
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Ron May
Parks, Beach and Recreation Committee
Cliff Wangerin
City Beach
Ski Report
Dr. Likens
Mike Lamana
Wayne Hagadone
David DeMers
Wary H. Miller
Clark Fork High School
Richard J. Rago
Sandpoint High School
Vern Enders
Hope
John Slater
Hope Volunteer Fire Department
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