North Idaho dropped as coal plant site by Washington Power
Washington Water Power suspends Idaho site studies after evaluating terrain and Federal land constraints. Officials favor eastern Washington candidate areas south of Spokane River for a proposed coal plant with 300 000 to 1 600 000 kilowatts capacity costing 200 million to 1 billion dollars, aiming for completion in the late 1980s.
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North Idaho
Donald L.olson
Washington Water
WWP
Ebasco Services, Inc
New York
WWE
Washington
Olson
Spokane River
Spokane County
Lincoln County
Te . Olson
North
Idaho
Andrus Budget Elicits Mixed Idaho Reactions
Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus presented a 275.173 million general fund budget to the 44th Legislature. Senators Kermit Kiebert and Marion Davidson called the plan conservative and cautious while noting areas for improvement such as highway work and forest land production gains. Davidson favored tax class changes and a building authority, and Maynard praised plan alternatives for funding state personnel. Andrus proposed a six percent salary raise for state workers and a 4.15 percent health insurance premium boost.
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Boise
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho
Kermit Kiebert
D-Hope
Kiebert
Andrus
Marion Davidson
Donners Ferry
House
Davidson
Bonner
Boundary
U.S
General Fund
Don Maynard
D-Clark Fork
Idaho Senate considers optional land use planning bill
A bill in the Idaho Senate proposes making land use planning optional by changing "shall" to "may" in the existing law. The measure reflects ongoing debate over land use policy after past legislative sessions. Other proposals include a port district revenue bond measure and a fourth judge for the Third Judicial District with specified residency seats.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Senate
Local Government and Taxation Committee
Cecil D. Andrus
Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee
Adams
Washington
Payette
Gem
Canyon
Owyhee
Canyon Counties
Canyon County
Wooden Seeks State Title in Idaho Junior Miss 1977
Cheryl Wooden of Sandpoint is among 29 contestants for Idaho Junior Miss 1977 with events set in Moscow January 20 to 22. The 17 year old SHS senior travels to Moscow January 15 for rehearsals and introductory events ahead of the pageant finals.
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Cheryl Wooden
Sandpoint
Idaho
Moscow
Wooden
Robert Wooden
Sandpoint High School
SHS
America
Lenne
Jo Hallgren
Clarkston
Washington
University of Idaho
Mobile
Alabama
Lenne Jo Hallgren
Karen Holmes
Mindi McCormick
Manager Robbery Reported at Superior Apartments
Robbery report states William M. Lloyd 1923 manager of the Superior Apartments said $566 in cash and checks were stolen from a desk in his apartment at 302 2nd Ave. Police were notified.
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William M. Lloyd
2Nd Ave
Lloyd
Superior
Coeur d Alene Man Involved In Off Highway Crash
Russell Johnson reported his 1976 model pickup left Highway 95 near Granite Hill before 8 pm. The truck hit trees and was likely a total loss. Johnson sustained minor cuts while a passenger remained unharmed.
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Coeur d’ Alene
Russell Johnson
Bonner County
Granite Hill
Johnson
County considers self insurance to curb fire insurance costs
County officials face prohibitive fire insurance of about 28000 annually at the county fairgrounds. Commissioner Harold Anselmo says cost will not drop and explores self insurance or lease changes to limit county liability while preserving 4 H and programs.
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Harold Anselmo
Anselmo
Idaho Revenue Projections Support Governor Budget
Boise officials and lawmakers pressed figures on next year’s state revenue to fund Governor Andrus’ 275.2 million dollar budget. Rep. Morgan Munger said final projections will be released early next week after reviews with the governor’s fiscal staff.
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Jay Shelledy Boise
Joint
Legislative
Cecil Andrus
Morgan Munger
R-Ola
Munger
Sandpoint Daily Bee
State Tax Commission
Boise State University
Idaho Assn
Sandpoint Schools Implement Water Use Cuts
Sandpoint schools cut water use amid city drive to reduce consumption. Gym showers at Sandpoint High were briefly shut and then restored after administrator objections. Fountains are now manually operated and PE instructors urge quick showers to conserve water.
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Sandpoint High School
Richard Sodorff
Sordorff
Sandpoint
Leo Johnson
P.E
Johnson
Puppies abandoned on Dog Beach die at hospital
Eight abandoned puppies found on Dog Beach in a paper sack were bottle fed at Bonner Animal Hospital after being rescued by Mark Pittelko, 20, Joel Thompson, 17, and two others. Bonner County Humane Society member Charles Fontaine urged the county and city to fund an animal shelter, calling the incident sick and a wake up call.
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Bonner Animal Hospital
Bonner County Humane Society
Charles Fontaine
Mark Pittelko
Joel Thompson
Dog Beach
Animal ‘Hospital
Fontaine
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Lewiston
Bee
Mike Dalen
Breck
Revenue Projection Committee
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