Evans At AIC Caught In An Impossible Dilemma
Governor Evans warned at a Boise luncheon that local governments need more powers and revenue tools to meet citizen service needs. He urged state help with resources while keeping growth decisions at the local level, citing rapid state growth and the potential for a rural resurgence through proactive planning. He stressed small towns face growth, land use, and funding challenges.
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Boise
UPI
John Vv. Evans
Association of Idaho
Evars
Evans
Sandpoint Dock Fight Ends In Equitable Decision
Sandpoint attorney Roger Hanlon said the judge rejected the state's bid for an injunction to close Bill Enos Willow Bay Marina dock without a permit. The hearing left open a permit review set for June 21 at Bonner County Courthouse with possible countersuit against state agencies.
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Brian Moe Bee
Sandpoint
Roger Hanlon
James G. Tolles
Bill Enos
Willow Bay
Attorney. General's
S ‘Office
Department
Willow ‘Bay
Hannefield
Kaith
Kyler
Ursula Kettlewell
Enos
Hanlon
Kettlewell
Tolles
Toles
Marina
Public Lands
Army Corps of Engineers
Albeni Falls Dam
Corps
Bonner County
Idaho Local Government Task Force Formed in Boise
A new Local Government Task Force Committee was announced to study Idaho city and county governance. Chaired by former State Rep. Ford Koch, the group includes local officials, state legislators, university professors, and Idaho citizens. It will identify future problems, develop upgrade recommendations, and aim for a more balanced local revenue structure. Members listed include Herb Wellman Wallace Harold Sims Bonners Ferry Steven Myers Post Falls Vern Lannen Wallace Dr Syd Duncombe Moscow Donna Bray Moscow Perry Swisher Lewiston Bill Bird Orofino Relph Bas Grangeville John Crutcher Cascade Dick Bareey Boise Linda Lund Davis Boise Dr Willard Overgaan Boise Tom Bourke Boise Alice Hennesey Boise William Grange Boise Gerald Seifert Ketchum Ted Springer Challis Merle Leonard Twin Falls Charles Moss Pocatello Dave Bivens Payette Bill Brauner Caldwell Dr John Eyre Pocatello J Kent Just Idaho Falls Senator Lyle Dobbs Boise Rep Darwin Young Blackfoot Richard Mabbutt Boise George Hulme Paris Jack Weigand Salmon Jim Siddaway St Anthony J Allen Jensen Idaho Falls Bob Watson Menan Senator Cy Chase and Rep Ron Harlow Lewisville
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Boise
UPI
Govee N
John V
Idaho
Ford Koch
Evans
Koch
Herb Wellman
Wallace
Harold Sims
Bonners Ferry
Steven Myers
Post Falls
Vern Lannen
Syd Duncombe
Moscow
Donna Bray
Perry Swisher
Lewiston
Bill Bird
Orofino
Relph Bas
Grangeville
John Crutcher
Cascade
Dick Bareey
Linda Lund Davis
Willard Overgaan
Tom Bourke
Alice Hennessey
William Grange
Gerald Seifert
Ketchum
Ted Springer
Challis
Merle Leonard
Twin Fails
Charles Moss
Pocatello
Dave Bivens
Payette
Bill Brauner
Caldwell
John Eyre
J. Kent Just
Idaho Falls
Lyle Dobbs
Darwin Young
Blackfoot
Richard Mabbutt
George Hulme
Paris
Jack Weigand
Salmon
Jim Sid
Sign torn down at Berry photography studio in Sandpoint
Larry Berry of Hope reports a sign torn from his Superior Street photography studio in Sandpoint at about 5 45 am. Police found an attempted break in at Frank's Distributors next door with the office door hasp bent. an officer noted the suspect likely fled when a beer truck arrived.
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Larry Berry
Hope
Superior Street
Sandpoint
Frank’s. Distributors
Berry
Fires Reported Near Wrenco After Thunderstorms
Public Lands fire office reported two fires on Wednesday with two heavy thundershowers likely extinguishe d one. An airplane pilot saw a timber fire on a mountain northwest of Wrenco about 6 p.m. Fire marshal Willis Jordan said thunderstorms possibly put out the other. crews could not locate the blaze upon arrival.
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Public Lands Fire Office
Wrenco
Willis” Jordan
Logging truck pulls power line from Discount Gas building
An unidentified logging truck pulled a 120 volt service wire from the Discount Gas building on U.S. 95 north of Sandpoint around 12:50 p.m. Wednesday as it pulled out of the station. Pacific Power and Light manager Dale Addington said the damage was insignificant.
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Discount Gas
U.S. 95
Sandpoint
Pacific Power
Dale ‘Addington
Priest River Logger Files Damage Suit
Andrew Bews of Priest River Idaho sues Dr. Arthur Evans of Newport Washington in Spokane urging 1 796 700 in damages for malpractice after a 1974 logging accident left him with an amputated left leg. The suit seeks 1 million for general damages 26731 for medical costs 20000 for lost earnings and 750000 for future lost earnings and earning capacity with future medical costs undetermined.
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Priest River
Idaho
U.S. District Court
Spokane
Newport Washington
Andrew Bews
Arthur Evans
Bews
Kootenai Deputies Charged With Rape Indictments
A grand jury in Coeur dAlene Idaho indicted three Kootenai County Sheriff's deputies on rape charges and a fourth for failing to report a felony. Sheriff Rocky Watson was also accused of civil misconduct warranting removal. Deputies John Ferguson Robert Hill and Terry Morgan face rape charges. Lt Det Earl Winans is charged with failing to report a felony.
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Rocky* Watson
Watson
John Ferguson
Robert Hill
Terry Morgan
Earl
Winans
McPuffs Dragon Debuts at Sandpoint Library Event
The Sandpoint Bonner County Library reveals Mortimer McPuff the six foot paper mache dragon in the Summer Reading Club kickoff. Built by Mary Albers and Betty Poynter, Mortimer greets visitors nightly with cottony smoke as eight year old Denny Stevens watches in awe. Library director Linda Ayers says the display is a club incentive and not meant to frighten children.
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Mortimer McPuff
Mary
Albers
Betty Poynter
Linda Ayers
Ayers
Sandpoint
Denny Stevens
Mortimer
Mary Albers
Young Stevens
Denny
Larry Stevens
Judge absolves chainsaw case over Amsoil claims
Judge Ralph Mills dismissed the small claims case Tuesday absolving Amsoil of causation in a chainsaw seizure. Rich Brackett, local Amsoil dealer, and Will Overley filed June 3 seeking 475 dollars plus costs. Witness Walt Pederson from Duluth testified for the product.
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Amsoil
Ralph Mills
Rich Brackett
Will Overley
Sagle Overley
Brackett
Walt Pederson
Duluth
Minnesota
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