County shelter proposal gains mixed support in Sandpoint
Bohner County Humane Society proposed running the City Pound as a county shelter with shared expenses. Members initially resisted but discussions shifted to backing the plan. The society would hire a full time caretaker, a part time assistant, oversee operations, and input on hiring a pet control officer. Improvements include fencing and cages, plus a small trailer office. About 2,000 animals would be handled yearly. The city clerk would manage fines.
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Bohner County Humane’ Society
Sandpoint Public Safety Committee
Ozzie Vallieres
Human Society
Francis Sleep
Sleep
The
Humane Society
BCHS
Moon Takes Over Idaho Public School Endowment
State Treasurer Marjorie Ruth Moon took custody of Idaho's 86 million dollar public school endowment fund. She pledged daily printouts of investment status and noted the principal is inviolate while interest funds the public school income. The fund totaled 86,670,525 dollars as of today.
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Boise
UPI
Marjorie Ruth Moon
Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game faces red ink and seeks legislative aid
Idaho's Fish and Game Department is in the red and may require legislative help to cover a projected year-end shortfall of about $1.3 million. Proposals include raising license and tag fees from $2 to $10 and seeking a supplementary appropriation, with an emergency meeting set for July 9 to discuss options.
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Robert van Buskirk
BOISE
UPI
Idaho
Fish and Game
General Fund
Fish and Game Commissioners
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Pete Thompson
Sandpoint
Jack Alvord
Pocatello
Commission
Department
General Fund Monuies
Area Police Downplay Fourth of July Disturbance Rumors
Bonner County law enforcement dismissed rumors of a planned bomb incident during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend in Sandpoint. Sheriff’s office and Sandpoint Police Chief Larry Sterling said they anticipate a normal holiday with increased workload but no extraordinary danger and will coordinate efforts if needed.
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Bonner County
Sheriff's Office
William Rice
Rice
Sandpoint
Larry Sterling
Sterling
Sheriff’s Office
Judge weighs injunction over Sandpoint drive-in project
First District Court Judge Dar Cogswell yesterday took under advisement Bonner County's motion for a temporary injunction to halt construction of a drive-in restaurant five miles south of Sandpoint off U S 95. Bonner County seeks the injunction against Edward Jack Gage after a conditional use permit denial by the Board of County Commissioners.
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Ken Fiewed
First District Court
Dar Cogswell
Bonner County
Sandpoint
U.S 95
Edward Jack Gage
Board of County Cou
Cogswell
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Gage
Hanlon
Vandals Damage Railroad Property Near Kootenai
Beacons at Burlington Northern radio relay station north of Kootenai and a Northern Lights line switch were shot out within days. Deputy Rice noted damage appeared caused by a .22 caliber weapon, with the line switch outage lasting about 90 minutes. The incidents come as Bonner County court hears Gage restaurant permit challenges and setback requirements on U.S. 9% from Algoma Payless to Long Bridge.
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Burlington Northern Railroad
Kootenai
Bonner County
Bill Rice
Burlington Northern
Rice
Northern Lights
Teton Dam Legislation Favored By McClure in House Panel
Senator James McClure urged special legislation to ensure full federal compensation for Teton flood victims. He testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the Church McClure bill, arguing the government must provide impartial, complete relief beyond the $200 million requested by the President. The measure seeks multi year claims, repair of irrigation facilities, and broader coverage, with passage hoped before the July 4 recess.
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Washington
UPI
James McClure
Teton Dam
Idaho Republican
House Judiciary Committee
McClure
Frank Church
Teton
Idaho
Federl
House
Senate
Weather outlook for Sandpoint area with showers ahead
Variable clouds today and Friday with scattered showers and thundershowers. Continued cool with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Rain chances around 40 percent today and 30 percent tonight and Friday. Highs near 70, lows around 45.
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Moon
Steve Barton
Kay Belnap
Joe Greenley
Greenley
James Hunt
County Planning and Zoning Office
Hunt
Jim Brockway
Brockway
U.S
Algoma ‘Payless
Long Bridge
George Carpenter
Val Vancouver
B. G
Monument Park
Kalispell
Carpenter
Congress
United States
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