Organic Swedish Humus Toilet Attracts Skepticism In Idaho
Walter Clark promotes a waterless Swedish humus toilet that decomposes waste in the unit and vents odors outside. Officials in Idaho and Washington question permitting and safety, while Clark touts fertilizer byproduct and growing sales since 1970.
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Coeur d ‘Alne
Idaho
UPI
Walter Clark
Thomas Crapper
Clark
Sweden
Northwest
Biomat Enterprises
Glen Gearhard Boise
Plumbing Safety Bureau
Washington
Park Water Study Due
Crater Lake National Park waits for results of chlorine purging after a sewage overrun contaminates the park water system. Army purification units from Fort Lewis Washington corrected a mechanical problem and tanker trucks supply water while officials assess when bathing facilities can reopen.
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Crater Lake National Park
UPS
Oregon
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
I. OM
Ingram seeks opinion on governor power to create agencies
North Idaho State Rep. Gary Ingram asks Idaho Attorney General Wayne Kidwell for an official ruling on the governor’s authority to create state agencies by executive action. He cites transfers of the Office of Aging and other offices, questioning separation of powers and potential abdication of legislative authority.
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Ingram
Boise
API
Wayne Kidwell
North Idaho
Gary Ingram
Rcoeur d’Alene
Cecil D. Andrus
Office of Aging
Governor’s Office
State Economic Opportunity Office
Department of Health and Welfare
Department of Employment
Public Hearing Supports Campbell and Baker Care Facility
A public hearing in Coeur d Alene on a 537000 40 bed specialized care facility by Campbell and Baker, Wenatchee, drew about 75 regional attendees. Don Morris said residents would move as they gain independence, with ongoing intake, while officials acknowledged the facility would only meet part of regional needs. Margot Tregoning noted the need for varied facilities and care for severely retarded individuals, and Lee Shellman announced a recommendation to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare within days.
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Campbell and Baker
Wenatchee
Washington
Washington Water Power
Coeur d’Alene
Don Morris
Margot Tregoning
Region I
Department of Health & Welfare
Lee Shellman
Panhandle
Community notices of meetings and events in Bonner County
Local groups announce events including REACT meeting July 29 in Bonners Ferry, St Josephs smorgasbord August 2 with 4:30 8:00 pm pricing, Gay 90s Arts and Crafts Festival July 26–27 at City Beach sponsored by Bonner County Historical Society, Women of the Moose July 24 8 pm, Circle n Swing potluck July 26 at old fairgrounds, Sandpoint Summer Hoedown with Square Wheelers at City Beach, Welcome Wagon July 23 5 pm dinner 6 pm, Kootenai Community Church July 27 4:30 pm potluck, Iris Club picnic July 25 Baldy Road, Senior Citizens Thrift Store moving with July 23–31 clearance, Bonner County Posse Comitatus July 22 7 pm Priest River City Hall, Clark Fork Boosters July 22 7:30 pm, Bonner County Legal Secretaries Assn July 24 7 pm Edgewater Lodge, Retired Teachers July 31 noon Naples. Public welcome to all events.
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The
Bonner County
Old Fairgrounds
Otto
Della Klefstad
Bonner County Historical Society
Posse Comitatus
Priest River
Bill Denman
BSU Faces Vo-Tech Overload as Programs Fill Fast
Boise State University may turn away about 1500 applicants from vocational classes this fall as nine of 22 programs are full. Vo tech head G M Miller cites high demand and says 1300 were rejected last year while 1000 more applicants await admission decisions.
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Boise
UPI
Boise State University
G. M. Miller
Chick Quinowski
Miller
Idaho
Boise State
Legion of Fine Arts Announces Open House For Youth Classes
The Legion of Fine Arts reports the first five week arts and crafts series for children ages 6 to 10 ends soon and a second series starts Tuesday July 29. Classes meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. to noon, costing 15 dollars. An open house is set for Tuesday July 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Legion building on the old fairgrounds with refreshments.
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Legion of Fine Arts
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Kootenai Community
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Ellis F. Smith
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Clark Fork
Bonner County Legal Secretaries Assn
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