Idaho Legislature Reacts to Andrus State of the State
Democrats praise Governor Cecil D. Andrus for a direct address in a joint session. Rep. Marion Davidson notes tax relief for seniors and higher wages for low paid state workers. Rep. James Stoicheff highlights unexpected issues and unity is urged amid applause. Republican views vary on unity and normalcy.
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Boise
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho
James Stoicheff
Sandpoint
Marion Davidson
Bonners Ferry
Russell Bishop
Coolin
Bishop
Stoicheff
Davidson
Sandpoint approves smoking ban and reappoints city officers
Sandpoint city council passed a smoking ban by a 4 to 2 vote. Mayor Les Brown and council members Bud Benoit Ed Bitzman and Ozzie Vallieres were reelected and took oaths. David Easton became city clerk, replacing Ken Hackworth. George Elliot was named police chief Wade Brown fire chief Josephine Hansen city treasurer. City attorney and city engineer not filled yet.
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Sandpoint
Les Brown
Bud Benoit
Ed Bitzman
Ozzie Vallieres
David N. Easton
Ken Hackworth
Brown
Easton
New
George Elliot
Wade- Brown
Josephine
Hansen
Elliots
Bonner County Schools Closed Through Tomorrow
Bonner County schools remain closed through tomorrow per a board and transportation supervisor recommendation. Superintendent Dr Wayne E Likens announced the decision on January 17.
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Bonner County
Wayne E. Likens
Idaho Senate Leaders Move to Audit Public Accounts
Idaho Senate leaders, acting as State Affairs Committee members, voted to print Sen. Stoicheff’s bill to place post audit into a Bureau of Public Accounts and switch to biennial budgeting. Chairman Summers will gather facts and seek views from Sen. High while deferring printing to eliminate the purchasing agent’s office and routing executive and judicial salary bills through a subcommittee.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Senate
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
State Affairs Committee
James Stoicheff
Post
Bureau of Public Accounts
H. Dean Summers
Stoicheff
Finance ‘Committee
Richard High
R-Twin Falls
Summers
Flood damages hit several homes near Rapid Lightning Creek
A flash flood near Rapid Lightning Creek drenched the Gore residence and two nearby homes just after noon. No injuries reported though multiple families evacuated or stayed with friends. Roads, rock slides, and power outages affected the area as crews divert water and assess damage.
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Rapid Lightning Creek
Gary Gore
Terry
Jennifer
Bill Henry
Pack River Lumber Co
Ken Shippy
Creek Road
Gore
Creek
Shippy
Robert Wilcox
Jim Brockway
Westmond
Colburn
Talache
Bottle Bay
Grouse Mountain
Brockway
Fry Creek
Pacific Power & Light
Northern Lights
Doug Moran
Sandpoint
Moran
Denton Slough
Sunnyside
Jack Popplewell
University of Idaho Experiment Station
Rainy Weather Outlook for Sandpoint
Sandpoint forecast indicates rain and mild temperatures continuing tonight with occasional showers Wednesday and a slight cool down.
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Sandpoint
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