New Crops Shown At UI Field Day Near Grangeville
Sunflowers and crambe grown for their oil rich seeds will be shown at the University of Idaho field day near Grangeville on July 9 and during a tour at Moscow’s UI Plant Science Farm on July 7. Dr. Dick Auld notes US researchers study potential benefits for Idaho agriculture. New crops under test include safflower flax mustard sunflowers and crambe. Rape varieties are tested to boost rapeseed production. The Grangeville event starts at 9:30 a.m. at UI research plots four miles away.
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Grangeville
UI Plant Science Farm
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Idaho
Grangevillé
University tour details on cereal crops and pea research
A 6:30 p.m. Thursday tour of the UI Plant Science Farm in Moscow will cover cereal breeding tests and pea work. Dr. Glen Murray reviews seed treatments for pea diseases and spring planted winter peas as visitors observe nitrogen fixing bacteria strains and fertilizer research.
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Grangeville
U.S
Glen Murray
US Agronomist
UI Plant Science Farm
Moscow
Time Capsule Sealed for Bicentennial Commemoration
The National Archives sealed a hermetically packed aluminum time capsule during Independence Day ceremonies. Due to be opened July 4, 2075, it holds a portrait of Bicentennial celebrations including documents, newspapers, and the final report of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.
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National Archives
Washington Post
Washington Star
Meisel
Reynolds Metals, Co
Pipeline Okayed by NEB for Alaska to U S Gas Route
The National Energy Board approved Foothills Pipe Lines Yukon Ltd for a natural gas pipeline from Alaska through Canada to the United States. The federal government must approve by Sept. 1. Five other proposals were rejected, including Mackenzie River valley routes in the Northwest Territories.
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Alaska
Canada
United States
Foothills Pipe Lines
Yukon
UI Offers Outdoor Backpacking Program for New Students
University of Idaho unveils an August 2026 orientation program offering four six day backpacking trips in the Salmon River Mirror Lake Selway Bitterroot and Clearwater backcountry. Led by trained staff the trips emphasize experiential learning and group coordination with a briefing on wilderness safety. Applicants must provide gear and pay a fee. space is limited and first come first served.
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Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
Tim Miller
Peron
Miller
Mirror Lake
Seven Devils Mountains
Selway-Bitterroot
Clearwater
Chimney Peak
Selway Crags
Toll-Free Poison Number To Be Operational Soon
Idaho will launch an 800 toll free poison information line connecting three centers at Saint Alphonsus Boise and hospitals in Idaho Falls and Pocatello. EMTs will staff the center 24 hours, recording calls and promoting the service statewide. Start date expected within weeks.
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Saint Alphonsus Hospital
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
One Anthony’s Hospital
Ada County
Saint Alphonsus Emergency Department
Emergency Medical Services Division
Idaho Health and Welfare Department
Idaho
Paul Anderson
EMS
Emts
Udall Pushes Amendments to Carter Energy Plan
Rep. Morris Udall outlines amendments to curb oil producers power and boost competition. He criticizes the energy package for lacking transit plans and proposes funding mass transit from windfall oil profits, predicting energy policy advancement before Thanksgiving.
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Tucson
UPI
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Carter
Udall
Democrats
Greater Tucson
Congress
Fishing Medicine To Veterinarian Fishing Medicine To Veterinarian
Dr Chan Cotton a muskie fisherman who treats fishing as his medicine quit his Omaha veterinary practice after heart attacks and now lives in Walker Minnesota with his wife Betty. They fish Leech Lake daily tracking muskies with records of catches and timing noting a 56.5 inch largest muskie and 40 pound 3 ounce weight while detailing fishing routines and local hotspots Portage Bay and Leech Lake area.
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Gerald Kopplin
Minneapolis
UPI
Chan Cotton
Cotton
Omaha
Neb
Betty
Walker
Minn
Leech Lake
Portage Bay
Minnesota
Forest Hearings on Forest and Range Resources Planned
Idaho's Steve Symms announces public oversight hearings on national forest and range resources. The hearings, tied to the 1974 Planning Act, begin July 26 in Washington DC with six total hearings including Portland Coeur d Alene Hot Springs and Warren venues.
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Symms
Forest Service
Summins
Washington
Community notices and event listings for Bonner County
Bonner General Hospital Auxiliary meets at 9 00 a m on Wednesday July 13 in the hospital cafeteria. Bonner County Sportsmen’s Assoc holds its monthly meeting July 7 at 7 30 p m at the Community Hall. Senior Citizens Council hosts a potluck July 9 at noon at the Senior Center with a 1 p m business meeting. Public meeting July 7 at 7 30 p m on water and sewer at Wagon Bridge restaurant. Martha’s Circle hosts a July 8 picnic at City Beach noon with dishes and table service. Full Gospel Business Men’s banquet July 5 at 6 30 p m Lite House Restaurant with Joe Williams as guest speaker. 4 H Summer Day Camp runs July 18–22 9 30 a m–3 30 p m daily for ages 8–12, limit 60. register at County Extension Office 263-6841 ext 25. 4 H dog obedience show July 16 at Bonner County Fairgrounds 9 a m with ribbons for top five. Clark Fork VFW Auxiliary starts six weekly card parties July 5 at 7 p m in Clark Fork school cafeteria. grand prize at end. AARP chapter 1333 meets at 3 p m for BCHS festival info. July 30–31 arts and crafts festival details at BCHS basement or 263-5223.
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Clark Fork
PGT Honored for 406,981 Safe Sandpoint Work Hours
Pacific Gas Transmission Company receives the National Safety Council Award of Merit for the Sandpoint District after logging 406 981 work hours with no disabling injuries since December 2 1961. Robert L Krum accepts the honor from PGT President Robert W Brooks.
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Robert W. Brooks
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
Robert L Krum
PGT
Sandpoint
National Safety Council
Robert L. Krum
Robert W Brooks
Operaton
American National Standards Institute
Obituary for Gerald R Pete Dockins of Sandpoint
Gerald R Pete Dockins 38, died July 3 north of Pnest River during a family outing. Born January 31 1939 in Sandpoint he married Mickey Gleason September 7 1968. Survived by wife Mickey son Brian daughters Debbie Lorrie parents Sam Judy Marguerite and Mabel Dockins brother. Funeral Thursday 1000 am Moon Chapel with interment Pinecrest Memorial Park.
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Dockins
Pnest River
Bor
Sandpoint
Mickey Gleason
Sandport
Dockins Ford Tractor Co
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Sandpoint Rotary Club
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Sandpoint Chamber of Com
Merce Sandpoint Gun Club
North Idaho
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Brian
Debbie
Lorrie
Mabel Dockins
Sam Dockins
Judy Rice
Marguerite Sherwood
Moon Chapel
Edmund Justus
Church of Godin Chast
Bonners Ferry
Pinecrest Memorial Park
Amos McConnell Dies in Clarkston Washington at 74
Amos McConnell died in Clarkston Washington on June 27 at age 74. He was born in Mills Nebraska on March 22 193. He moved to Sagle Sandpoint area in 1916 and to Clarkston in 1936 where he raised his family. He married Della Spears on December 24 1924. Survived by his wife five sons four daughters four sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside service held June 30 at Lewis Clark Memorial Gardens.
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Clarkston
McConnell
John McConnell
Mills
Nebraska
Sagle
Sandpoint Area
Della B Spears
Phil
George Michael
David
Anthony
Glenna Crumparker
Della Dean Fleck
Elizabeth Berg
Seattle
Patricia Brockman
Kennewick
Nettie Sheffler
Mattie Davis
Mary Ann Lisle
Grove Favaro
Otheltown
Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens
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Pete” Dockins
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