Insurance Premium Disparities at Idaho Fairgrounds
Bonner County fairgrounds face high fire insurance costs due to location outside city limits and limited water for fighting fires. Boundary and Kootenai County sites within city boundaries enjoy lower premiums aided by hydrants and better protection zones. Replacement value figures and insurance strategies are discussed as the Idaho Standards and Ratings Board weighs possible credits this spring.
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Bonner County
Kootenai County
Idaho
Bonners County
Boundary County
Bonners Ferry
Boundary County Fairgrounds
Mary Ann Mesenbrink
Mesenbrink
Martin Britz
Britz
Coeur d’Aléne
Coeur d'd’Alene
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Joe Swendig
Northside Fire Department
Sandpaint Fire Department
Bowne County Fairgrounds
Boomer County
Standards and Ratings Board
Alaskan Arrested on Checks Without Funds in Bonner County
Robert Hendrick, 49, Alaskan resident, was arrested yesterday by Bonner County Sheriffs on a warrant charging him with issuing checks without sufficient funds. He is confined in Bonner County Jail on a $500 bond.
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Robert ‘C. Hendrick
Bonner ‘County
Bonner County
Symms to Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner in Bonners Ferry
Congressman Steve Symms will address the Lincoln Day Dinner in Bonners Ferry on February 12 at 6 30 p m at the American Legion Hall The Boundary County Republican Central Committee sponsors the event with a 5 per plate price Tickets are available from Frank Findlay in Cocolalla at 263 3669 or Nelson Warner chairman of Boundary County Republican Central Committee at 267 3686.
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Steve Symms
Bonners Ferry
American Legion Hall
Boundary County
Republican Central Committee
Frank Findlay
Cocolalla
Nelson Warner
Boundary ‘ S County
Republican
Central
Sandpoint police launch city gambling crackdown
Sandpoint Police Chief Larry Sterling begins a campaign to halt all gambling in the city, targeting poker at PJ's Tavern Elks Club and bingo. He says investigations will continue and first violations will receive verbal warnings with possible prosecution for later offenses. Idaho officials say only track betting is legal under state law. The mayor notes worsening gambling, while Sterling cites a clause making officers liable for allowing violations.
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Sandpoint
Larry Sterling
Sterling
Pj's Tavern
Elks’ Club
the Elks
Richard Kade
Idaho
Ed Extzman
Dean
Willis
Kidwell
Ingram
House State Affairs Committee
Bonfire Opens Sandpoint Winter Carnival Festivities
The fourth annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival starts with a 7 30 p m bonfire at Memorial Field amid a snow shortage prompting venue changes. Events shift to Schweitzer Basin including cross country skiing and snowshoe races on Saturday with trophies for both genders.
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Memorial Field
Schweitzer Basin
Chamber
Stoney Fingers
Open Meeting Law Debate Over Secret Vote on Right to Work Bill
Idaho officials clash over a secret committee vote that printed the right to work bill. Attorney General Wayne Kidwell calls it a possible Open Meeting Law violation while Rep. Harold Reid seeks a formal opinion. Lawmakers debate need for emergency fixes and stronger public vote requirements.
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Jay Shelledy
Boise
Idaho
House Agricultural Affairs Committee
Wayne Kidwell
Kidwell
Harold Reid
D-Craigmont
Reid
Republican Kidwell
Gary Ingram
R-Coeur d’ Alene
House
Agriculture Committee
Ingram
Peter. B. Hizer
A.W. Willis
Legislative Counsel
Walter Little
New Plymouth
Patricia McDermott
Robert
Exam Bill Printed in Idaho Senate
The Idaho Senate Transportation Committee printed a bill to legalize written driver license exams and allow an oral test option. Currently a written test is not required. some sheriffs in rural counties skip the exam and simply ask applicants about road rules.
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Boise
Senate Transportation Committee
Jack Farley
Motor Vehicles Division
state’Department of Law Enforcement
Idaho
Idaho Senate Transport Panel Pushes 65 MPH Nationwide Limit
Idaho Senate Transportation Committee introduced a memorial to Congress seeking a 65 mph limit on major highways and 60 mph on secondary roads. Sen. Dane Watkins says the public already drives faster. data from Hendricks Distributing shows higher fuel costs despite small mileage gains as trucks travel more. Sen. Richard Egbert questions safety if trucking increases to meet demand.
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Idaho Senate Transportation Committee
Congress
Associated Press
Dane Watkins
Idaho Falls
Watkins
Hendricks Distributing Co
Richard Egbert
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Boundary
Kootenai County Fairgrounds
Renny C. Wickstrom
Sandpoint. & Vicinity
Sandpont Area
Kade
Cedar St
First Ave
Idaho First National Bank
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
Riccardo
City Beach
Northwest
Canada
Alaska
Annie
Jim and
Mary Terry
Schweitzer
Lost Highway
Ella
Jefferson
Jefferson City
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