Weather Outlook for Sandpoint and Vicinity
Fair and hot today and Saturday with a 20 percent chance of rain through Saturday. Afternoon and evening thundershowers possible with gusty winds near storms. Highs near 100 today and 95 tomorrow, nights around 65.
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Sandpoint
Sandpoint considers citizen committees for growth plan
The Sandpoint City Council will review forming six to seven member committees to amend the proposed comprehensive growth plan amid prior controversy. Volunteers within the city or within one mile are sought to join the panels, with each committee reporting to the Planning and Zoning Commission after initial meetings.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Jack Leckner
Idaho First National Bank
Fire Danger Rises to High in Inland Northwest Forests
Fire danger is listed as high in six forests including Clearwater in Northern Idaho the Okanogan Umatilla and Wenatchee national forests due to the hot spell. Lightning sparked spot fires: Clearwater two Okanogan six Umatilla Oregon three and Umatilla Washington four during Thursday’s recording period.
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Spokane
UPI
Northwest
U.S. Forest Service
Clearwater
Idaho
Okanogan
Umatilla
Oregon
Washington
Wenatchee National
Umatilla, Ore
License Sales Down Idaho Fish and Game Revenue Declines
Idaho Fish and Game Commission reported six month license sales fell 37 497 from the prior year with 163 934 licenses sold. Residents bought 139 365 and non residents 24 569. Commission expects a clearer picture next month as spring fed the market and vendors struggle to meet demand. Recodification of laws to 21 chapters from 41 aims to cut wordage by one third for the next session.
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Commission
Idaho
Ex-Cellmate Testimony Links Ricky Young to Bomb Death of Judge Lawless
In Pasco a former cellmate testified that Ricky Young admitted mailing the bomb that killed Judge James Lawless. The witness, David McKinney, 25, said Young claimed to have mailed the bomb and went fishing with his family, while denying involvement in other details. The judge allowed the testimony for the jury despite defense objections.
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Spokane
UPS
Ricky Anthony Young
Pasco
Young
James Lawless
David Leon McKinney
McKinney
Lawless
John Lally
Sid Wurzburg
Lally
Wurzburg
Train Hits Car at Morton Destroying Vehicle
No one injured in Morton when a Spokane International train struck a Volkswagen driven by Vicki Lynn Galloway. The car rolled from an incline and stopped across the tracks, was knocked about 70 feet, and listed as a total loss.
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Morton
Dufort Road
Spokane
Lightning Fire Destroys Wheat Near Lind Washington
A late Wednesday and early Thursday blaze destroyed an estimated 250000 dollars worth of wheat across 2000 acres west of Lind. Lightning caused the fire, scorching about 80000 bushels on at least five farms in the area.
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Lind, Wash
UPI
Lind
Water Main Bursts Floods Spokane District
A 16 inch cast iron water main burst in Spokane's central business district at 6 50 a m flooding several blocks and the main public library. Water undetermined cause but 40 year old line and street damage persisted. about a dozen downtown businesses without service until noon.
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Spokane
UPS
Post
Riverside
Peyton
Betty Bender
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