Override Levy Defeated in Bonner County Vote
Less than ten percent of eligible voters cast ballots as Bonner County voters rejected the 200,000 deficit levy for School District 82. Of 1,694 votes, 1,053 opposed the levy and 627 supported it. one ballot was marked both yes and no. Superintendent Dr Wayne Likens cancelled Friday’s canvass meeting. BCEA President John Wylie had advocated the levy to fund higher teacher salaries.
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Bonner County
Wayne Likens
Vass
Bonner County Education Association
John Wylie
Wylie
BCEA
Beach Barbecue Weekend Showcases Arts Air Show And More
The Sandpoint Lions Club hosts a Sunday beach barbecue at City Beach with 900 pounds of beef, sky diving displays, a band, water events and horseshoe contests. The Bonner County Arts and Crafts Festival runs July 25–26 at City Beach with ragtime pianist Evy Knoke and a watermelon booth by Beta Sigma Phi. A Crazy Day Sale and Pend Oreille Flyers air show feature breakfast at 7 am and an airfield admission of 2 dollars with aerobatics and rides.
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Sandpoint Lions Club
Bill Martin
Price Rite Meats
Leonard Haugse
Pastime Cafe
Rogers M&j Bakery
Henley
Lions Club
Pete Thompson
Thompson
Bonner County
Seattle
Scott Joplin
City
Beta Sigma Phi
Sandpoint
Pend Oreille
Chiff Howard
Joe Watts
Henley Aerodrome
Watts
Travelair
Slicing Plant Proposers Seek Cedapine Veneer at Samuels Site
Samuels location near Post Falls attracts Idaho Veneer Company founder Leonard Malloy and his brother as they pursue a conditional use permit for a veneer slicing plant and small sawmill at Samuels. They foresee 25 steady local hires and up to 45 with future expansion, with rail service from Burlington Northern and an environmental review completed. Opposition from County Commissioner Henry Samuels favors closer, better zoned sites.
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Leonard Malloy
Samuels
Malloys
Bee
Ken Firewed
Idaho
Post Falls
Bonner County
Leonard A. Malloy
Idaho Veneer Company
United States
Canada
Malloy
Samuels Veneer
Cedapine Veneer, Inc
Henry Samuels
Colburn
Burlington Northern
Sandpoint
Voters Urged to Register for Bonner County Primary
County Clerk Doris Kenney reminds Bonner County electors that to vote in the August 3 primary they must be U.S. citizens at least 18 and residents of the county. Those who have voted in any primary or general election since 1972 do not re register. Registration with precinct registrars runs until July 23 and then at the clerk’s courthouse. Deadline is 8 p.m. July 28. Absentee ballots are available. office hours include Saturday July 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Absentee voting ends 5 p.m. August 2.
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Doris Kenney
Kenney
United States
Bonner County
Kenhey
Sewer Extension Debate and Septic Plans in Priest River
Priest River City Council discussed proposed sewer extension for Railroad Avenue. Glen Edgar plans a rental septic system due to delays, citing river contamination and lost rent. Health district permits may be granted if standards are met. easement delays persist with Burlington Northern.
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Marylyn Cork
Railroad Avenue
Priest River
Glen Edgar
G and L Realty
Edgar
Pend Oreille
Ken Rabin
Panhandle
Burlington Northern Railroad
Bill Gundlach
Entrance Engineers
Spokane
Jim Holder
Pend Oreille Plumbing
Sandpoint
Candidates Forum Set for Tomorrow at Sandpoint Hall
The Daily Bee sponsored Meet The Candidates forum runs tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Sandpoint Community Hall. Eleven candidates vie for District 1 and 3 county commissioner seats, with prior sheriff candidates numbering five. Moderator Steve Klatt will guide introductions questions and audience queries ending by 9 30 pm.
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Daily Bee
Sandpoint
Bonner County
Arley Lawrence
Jim Brockway
Dan Robinson
Jack Trone
James Rea
Dale Jeffres
Clifford Schnider
Henry Samuels
Robert Lyons
Steve Klatt
Tailgate Days bring local producers to Bonner County Fairgrounds
The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce sponsors Tailgate Days to promote local buying and selling of area grown produce crafts and goods. From 10 am to 4 pm on July 31 August 7 and August 21 there are no commercial sales or entry fees with buyers and sellers handling all transactions directly.
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Sandpoint
Walla Walla
Bonner County
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Chamber of Commerce
Sandpoint Dog Control Reminds of Pickup List and Leash Rules
Sandpoint pet control officer Tom DeMers says a posted list will show dogs picked up in the city for three days. Unclaimed dogs are disposed of humanely after the period. Leash or confinement is required within city limits and City Beach is off-limits. Tags aid identification and return.
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Tom DeMers
Rte
Water Department
City Hall
DeMers
Pet Control
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