Idaho lawmakers announce re election bids in district 1
Incumbents Kermit Kiebert Senator. Don Maynard and Marion Davidson Representatives announce plans to seek reelection. They discuss budget funding for education, health and welfare, state revenue, and land use planning. Kiebert advocates more education spending and scrutinizing Health and Welfare. Maynard targets budget juggling and education support, while Davidson cautions on further health and education cuts. Kiebert favors more hydro and possible new dams with wilderness portions preserved. all stress local control on land use and environmental review for energy projects.
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Kermit
Kiebert
Don “Maynard
Marion
Davidson
The
Bee
Maynard
State Department of Health and Welfare
Weather outlook Sandpoint area through Tuesday
Variable cloudiness with a chance of showers or afternoon and evening thundershowers through Tuesday. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Rain chance 30 percent. High today 75, low tonight 50. High Tuesday 70.
High Speed Chase Ends With Arrest
A Sandpoint pursuit began at 10 15 p m with speeds up to 110 mph and ended 75 minutes later on Baldy Mountain. Russell Watts 20 of 403 S 4th is jailed on reckless driving failure to yield suspended license and possession of a controlled substance with a 730 bond.
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Sandpoint
Baldy Mountain
Russel Watts
Watts
I Wallace
Teton Dam Burst Floods Idaho Towns Across State
The Teton Dam failed causing a 10 foot wall of water that flooded Teton Sugar City Rexburg and Idaho Falls. Gov Andrus declared a state of emergency and National Guard was mobilized as 12,000 to 15,000 tetanus units and 1,200 units were dispatched to Rexburg. About 30,000 people were evacuated with widespread property loss and cattle wiped out.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
UPI
Teton
Snake River
Sugar City
Cecil D. Andrus
National Guard
Frank Church
Duane Sammons
Jerry Wadesworth
Civil Defense
Palisades
Wyoming
Snake
Rexburg
Wadsworth
Sammons
Rinie
Menan
St Anthony
Northwest Western ’76 Rock Festival Damage Soars
Stateline Idaho officials assess $250000 in damage after a three day rock festival was canceled. Several thousand fans rioted burning and looting as promoters disappeared around 11 am Saturday. Fans paid $18 in advance and $30 at the gate for entry.
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Stateline
Idaho
UPI
Northwest Speedway
County Election Filed As Deadline Near August Primary
The county clerk reports at least one candidate filed for every county position in the August 3 state primary. Coffelt and Lawrence filed for coroner and District 1 commissioner, with incumbent Brock planning to file before the deadline. Six seek county sheriff, while Finney is the only prosecutor candidate. Maynard and Snyder filed for District B state representative. A separate report notes a chaotic incident with injuries and property damage after a confrontation, with Kootenai County officials investigating.
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Dale Coffelt
Arley” D. Lawrence
Jim Brock
Way
Gary Finney
Idaho
Don Maynard
W.curtiss “Snyder
School Board Sets Meeting to Discuss Levy Override Election
The school board will set a date for the 210,600 levy override election at tomorrow night’s 8 o’clock meeting in the Farmin School cafeteria. Old business includes selling surplus buses and opening bids for new buses. Also on the agenda are building and maintenance reports, personnel requests, a tax anticipation note, and an outdoor classroom proposal.
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Farmin
Girl Hurt After Falls From Dune Buggy Near Priest River
A six year old girl, Denice Wingard, was treated at Newport Hospital overnight after falling from a dune buggy on Shingle Mill Road near Highway 57. She was released this morning. In a separate crash, a motorcycle rider suffered two broken wrists and a broken leg after a head on collision with a pickup on private land near Blanchard. Herman Bouton and a companion were involved. Bouton was taken to Kootenai Memorial Hospital in Coeur d Alene in satisfactory condition.
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Newport
Priest River
Bonner County
Mike Guthrie
Denice Wingard
Wingard
Newport Hospital
Guthrie
Blanchard
Herman Bouton
Spirit Lake
Hoodoo Mountain
Bouton
Spokane
Patrick DeVries
Kootenai Memorial Hospital
Coeur d’ Alene
Spirit Lake Ambulance
Priest Lake Cabin Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
A cabin at Priest Lake burned down early Saturday with a woman occupant escaping unharmed. Fire Warden Ray Green reported a 2:45 am call and arrival at 3:25 am as deputies and neighbors helped contain the fire and spare nearby structures. The Hanson property across from Eight Mile Island was the location. cause undetermined but likely from a defective porch electrical system. minor tree damage occurred.
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Priest Lake
Ray Green
Department of Lands At
Kester Hanson
Eight Mile Island
Green
Cash Stolen From Two Sandpoint Businesses
Over the weekend cash disappeared from the tills at two Sandpoint spots. At The Knitting Bug $8 was taken while the owner was in back. At Hydra Restaurant $70 was stolen during a shift change. Police have a suspect description but no arrests.
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Pine
Virginia
Woodward
Hydra
Edward Dupre
Dupre
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the Bee
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Kootenai
Roland F Bradley
Star Rt
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Bradley
Ed Campbell
Washington Street
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Fiat
Jefferson
Main
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Baldy Road
Baldy
Coffelt, Lawrence File
Harper
Robert Eddy
Ted Schade
County
Colonial Enterprises
Lewiston
Kootenai County
Gary Haman
Priest
Sheriff’s Office
Dupree
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