Evans Sworn In as Idaho Governor Promises Open Government
John V. Evans of Malad was sworn in as Idaho’s 26th governor in the Statehouse rotunda. He vowed honesty, openness, and an administration focused on environment, education, energy, and broad civic participation, succeeding Cecil D. Andrus.
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Robert van Buskirk
Boise
UPI
John V. Evans
Malad
Idaho
Evans
Idaho Supreme Court
Joseph McFadden
Statehouse
Cecil D. Andrus
Interior
Carter
Andrus
Idahos
Drugs Seized in Sandpoint Area Trailer Bust
Bonner County sheriffs seized over eight pounds of suspected marijuana from a trailer in the Sandpoint area at 9 pm Saturday. Arrested on possession charges were Jesse J. Warner Curt Van Etten both of Bonners Ferry and Honda Lee Tope of Athol. Bond will be set today.
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Bonner County
Sandpoint
Jesse J. Warner
Curt van Etten
Bonners Ferry
Honda
Driver Injured In Schweitzer Basin Road Rollover
A 23 year old Sandpoint man Arvid Andersen was seriously injured when his pickup rolled over three times on Schweitzer Basin Road while driving east around 12 50 am. He was ejected onto the roadway and admitted in serious condition to Sacred Heart Medical Center Spokane with head injuries.
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Schweitzer Basin Road
Arvid Andersen
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Spokane
Anderson
Break In Hits Clark Fork Office Of Jim Tallman
Saturday report says Jim Tallman of the Teen Lodge in Clark Fork found his office broken into Friday night. He could not confirm what, if anything, was missing.
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Jim Tallman
Clark Fork
Tallman
Sandpoint Man Arrested for DUI Court-Order Violation
Ivan E. Lord of 519 Church St. was arrested Saturday for failing to obey a court order in a DUI case and released on recognizance. A Sandpoint juvenile was also arrested Saturday on burglary charges.
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Ivan E. Lord
Church St
Sandpoint
Stolen Purse Reported By Sandpoint Hospital Janitor
Leanna C. White a janitor at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint reported a purse stolen from a basement locker on Friday night. The bag contained $160 according to White.
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Leanna C. White
Bonner General Hospital
White
Winter Carnival Parade Entries and Snow Sculpture Contest
Late entry deadline extended to January 25 for the Winter Carnival Parade with contact at Garden Restaurant. Snow sculpture contest entries due January 26 at listed venues. Awards at Snow Ball January 29 at Trails End with Stoney Fingers. Grand prize includes a Schweitzer Basin weekend or cash. Buttons on sale at many sponsors with drink, meal, and admission perks. Lost Highway Band performs January 27 at Middle Earth and Schweitzer Basin events leading to a torchlight parade.
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Rusty Kirkpatrick
Garden
All About Travel
Selkirk Press
Gunnings Alley
Trails End
Stoney Fingers
Schweitzer Basin
Phioge
Gambles
Pj's
The
Lady Bug
Myklebusts
Riccardo’s
the Donkey Jaw
the Garden
Middle Earth Taern
Discount Warehouse Records
the Hydra
Gibranies
the Pasta House
219 Club
2X4
Cedar Street Used
Connies
Selkirk Press and
Pastime
Sandpoint Motors
Lou’s Auto Parts
Snowmobile Club
Memorial Field Music
Lost Highway Band
Middle Earth
Lost Highway
Midwest
Three Arrested In Bonner County Robbery Case
Three suspects Patricia E Edwins Gary C Eicher and Kent L Olsen were arrested after the Saturday robbery and assault of Tom Paylor 22 of Edwall Washington in the Kelso Lake area. They face burglary grand theft auto two counts of armed robbery and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Bond set at 10000 each. Exchanging sheriff cooperation noted.
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Tom Paylor
Edwall
Washington
Kelso Lake
Bonner County
Paylor
Kootenai County
Athol
Spirit Lake
Patricia E. Edwins
Harrison, Sd
Gary C. Eicher
Kent L. Olsen
Coeur d’ Alene
Robert Hill
Mike Guthrie
Damages Sought In Suit Over 1976 Logging Contract
First District Court civil action filed Friday seeks more than $20,000 in damages from Dick D. Andersen in relation to a 1976 logging contract with Star Cedar Company. The Starlings claim Andersen failed to pay for equipment, deliver cedar logs, or insure the leased truck and trailer. A separate suit by Melvin and Josephine Hanson seeks $4,056.40 from Orville Eller for unpaid crane lease.
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Sandpoint
Dick D. Andersen
First District Court
Star Cedar Company
Richard B
Faye Starling
Fernwood
Andersen
Starlings
International Harvester
Starling
Star Cedar Mill
Melvin
Josephine Hanson
Orville Eller
Hanson
World Wide Lease, Inc
Eller
World Wide Lease
Hansons
Chase Ends in Arrest After Sandpoint High Speed Chase
A 15 year old juvenile was arrested Saturday at 10 30 after a high speed chase through Sandpoint. Suspect is accused of stealing a car owned by L A Crosswhite and driving about 80 mph with no headlights. The chase ended on N Division St near the Louisiana Pacific yard. he fled on foot but was apprehended and held at Bonner County Jail on reckless driving grand theft auto and first degree burglary charges. Bond set at $5000.
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Sandpoint
L.A. Crosswhite
Michigan St
N. Division St
Louisiana Pacific Lumber
Bonner County
Idaho right to work bill pulled from committee
Boise The sponsor Jay Shelledy quietly pulled the right to work bill from the House State Affairs Committee as expected Republican support failed to materialize. Leaders doubt passage and plan to seek a different committee or move the measure as a personal bill.
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Jay Shelledy
BOISE
House
State Affairs Committee
John Brooks
R-Gooding
Brooks
Agricultural Affairs Committee
Labor
Idaho Assn. of Commerce and Industry
John V. Evans
Evans
Senate
Walter HiHe
R-New_ Plymouth
Agreement Eludes Jury in Campbell Forgery Trial
The First District forgery case against Ed Campbell a former Sandpoint police officer ended without a verdict after two days of deliberations to 9 p.m. Friday jurors could not reach unanimity Campbell was arrested last summer over checks he allegedly forged in mid July it is unclear if county prosecutor Gary Finney will pursue a second trial
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Idaho
Robert Kinghorn
Poccetello
Brooks
John Reardon
Ed Campbell
Sandpoint
Campbell
Gary Finney
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Lola
Matad
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Bee
Glenn Cruicksh
Kermit Kiebert
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Chase
Bill Passage
Kinghorn
National
Virginia
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