Bonner County discusses Boyer Avenue U S 95 cutoff route
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting to weigh an abandoned Popsicle Stick Road option in favor of a new Boyer Avenue U S 95 link. Officials including Highway Engineer Merle Harding presented sketches and cost estimates to secure state funds while considering traffic impacts and right of way.
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Bonner County
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
Terry Merwin
Aloomeragne
Schweitzer
Harding
Sand Creek
Army Engineer
Coast Guard
Jim Brockway
Harold Anselmo
Sam Wormington
Schweitzer Basin
Anselmo
Board of Commissioners
Bicycle Fall Injures Child in Kootenai
John Travers seven of Kootenai was seriously hurt when his bicycle hit a driveway rock and he was thrown to the ground. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple abrasions and was taken to Bonner County General Hospital in satisfactory condition.
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John Travers
Kootenai
Idaho Feature in Readers Digest Travel Issue
Idaho will be showcased in the August Readers Digest issue in an illustrated travelogue by Don Wharton. The edition includes a hardbound book titled America The Beautiful with ten pages on Idaho across three sections featuring maps and full color photos.
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Idaho State Department of Commerce and Development
Idaho
Don Wharton
America
Vandals Strike Newport Telephone Office
The General Telephone Company office in Newport Washington was vandalized late last night. Roy Clark manager notes vandalism of the building exterior. The Bonner County sheriff reports this act is part of a recent spike in such vandalism in the Newport to Sandpoint area.
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General Telephone Company
Newport
Washington
Roy Clark
Bonner County
Storm Triggers 76 Small Fires Across Pacific Northwest
United Press International reports a Thursday evening thunderstorm sparked 76 fires in eastern Washington northern Idaho and western Montana mostly under a quarter acre Harold Harris Nez Perce Forest notes 27 spot fires across the northern forest Elmer Fine Colville says 10 spot fires all lightning caused two fires grew to 20 acres and retardant bombers from Missoula MT were assigned with refuel stops at Coeur d Alene ID.
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United Press International
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Harold Harris
Nez Perce National Forest
Colville
Elmer Fine
Missoula
Mont
Coeur d’Alene
Boise Storm Leaves Boise Beach Area Damaged
A sudden Boise downtown storm knocked down trees and power lines with about 1000 customers losing service. KATN radio tower fell 200 feet causing about 10000 dollars in damages, repairs to resume soon.
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Boise
UPS
Idaho Power Engineering
Ron Bake
Boise Beach
Liberty
Curtis Roads
Ada County Sheriff’s Department
KATN
Ralph Frazer
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Tom Little
Aetna
Merle Hardify
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