Bonner County Rejects School Levy By Narrow Margin
Bonner County voters rejected a 15 mill 800000 school plant facilities levy by a slim margin with 6.26 percent in favor. Of 2700 voters, 1824 cast yes and 971 no, about a quarter of registered voters. Superintendent Wayne Likens said results would be canvassed through the week and options include another levy or waiting until next year. Heaviest turnout at Washington School in Sandpoint, with high turnout also at Sagle Priest River and Lincoln School. Unofficial results run on page six.
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Bonner County
Wayne Likens
Likens
Citizens Task Force
Gary Gornick
Washington School
Sandpoint
Sagle
Priest River
Lincoln School
IFG Seeks License Fee Increase
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission proposes higher licenses and permits to boost revenue after a budget shortfall. A 5 dollar jump for resident combined licenses, 5 to 8 for hunting, and 4 to 8 for fishing, plus 50 cent charges on licenses sold by 600 vendors.
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Mike Dalen
Bee
Idaho ‘Fish and Game Commission
Pocatello
Fish and Game Department
Idaho
IFG
Joe Greenley
Thompson
City Signs Breakwater Contracts for Sandpoint Project
Sandpoint officials signed agreements with Les Peak Shorty Blood and Moe Ballison to furnish haul and place granular and rip rap fill and install five foot diameter culverts for the breakwater extension into Lake Pend Oreille north of City Beach. The $120 000 project excludes tinhouse work and boat slips with construction expected to start around September under the city as general contractor.
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Sandpoint
Lake Pend Oreille
City Beach
Les Peak
Shorty Blood
Moe Ballison
Marlin Green
Green
Peak, Blood and
Ballison
Doug Ward
Panhandle Health Board Awards Sandpoint Office Contract
The Panhandle Health Board awards the Sandpoint health office project to Brant Construction of Bonners Ferry after five bids, with Turkey Construction of Spokane as high bidder at 125000. The one story building at Killa and Michigan Streets replaces crowded First Avenue offices and will start soon with completion in 90 to 150 days.
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Panhandle Health Board
Sandpoint
Brant
Bonners Ferry
Turkey Construction
Spokane
Killa
Michigan Streets
First Avenue
Jack Ross
Panhandle
Ross
Haven
Two Motorcyclists Hurt After Deer Collision on Highway 200
Gary Luckey and Carol Bohara, both of Spokane, were injured when their motorcycles struck a deer near the Pack River bridge on Highway 200. The deer crossed and froze as Luckey rode about 55 mph. They were treated and released at Bonner General Hospital. bike damage was about 250 dollars.
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Highway 200
Pack River Bridge
Gary Luckey
Carol Bohara
Spokane
Luckey
Bonner General Hospital
Fontana Teen Arrested on Possession Charge
A 17 year old Fontana resident was arrested Tuesday night on possession of a controlled substance. He was released to his father with a promise to appear in court.
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Fontana
California
Electrical fire damages car near 6th and Oak Street
A Tuesday night short circuit caused about 200 dollars in damage to Cindy Millard Colburns car. Firefighters responded and confined the blaze to the vehicle wiring near 6th and Oak Street.
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Cindy Millard
Colburn
6Th and
Oak Street
Newport man released on bond after assault arrest
Paul L. Auten 26 of Newport was arrested in Newport for assault with a deadly weapon. He posted a $1,000 bond Tuesday and was released to the Bonner County Sheriff's office Monday.
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Paul L. Auten
Newport
Bonner County Sheriff’s Office
Trailer Burns in Blanchard Area Overnight
A house trailer burned near Blanchard around midnight Tuesday. Owner Gene Ray was in Montana at the time. Public Lands fire crews could not save the trailer.
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Blanchard Area
Gene Ray
Montana
Public Lands
Rifle Fire Damages Nordman Diamond Shake Mill Transformers
A man with a rifle shot out electrical transformers feeding the Diamond shake mill in Nordman around 11:15 pm Tuesday. He fired six rounds from a .30-30 rifle, causing about $1,500 damage before fleeing. New transformers were installed this morning.
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Nordman
Karl Berg Eulogized as Sandpoint Boxing Godfather
Karl Rudolph Berg 72 known as Sandpoint boxing godfather died in a Hayden Lake area crash nearly two weeks earlier. The longtime coach shaped Sandpoint Elks Boxing Club for about 40 years guiding youngsters with honesty and leadership. Friends remember his dedication and impact as coaches and fighters recall his early ring battles with notable opponents. Berg born February 3 1905 in Rhinegeheim Germany rose from a fragile wrist injury to a storied boxing life in Idaho and beyond.
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Karl Rudolph Berg
Sandpoint
Clarence Davis
Elks Club
Sandpoint Boxing
Hayden Lake
Idaho
Bonner County
Inland Empire
Karl Berg
Karl
Mike Plaster
Berg
Plaster
Sandpoint Elks Boxing Club
Kayx
Rhinegeheim
Germany
Arizona
Legion of
Aubrie Tome
Aubrie
Bud Benoit
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Steve Fenton
Moscow
Bond
Vichity
Texas
Sandpoint High School
Chicago
Nicky Trad
Sammy Goldstein
Goat Chrysler
Robert Leslie
Milwaukee
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