Sewage Troubles Hit Hope Idaho Homes On Rocky Slopes
A Panhandle Health District survey in Hope and East Hope Idaho reveals aging septic systems along steep rocky hillsides near Lake Pend Oreille. Four direct discharges, 53 cesspools, 86 septic tank drainfields, and 31 septic tank drywells were found among 194 systems, with soil conditions and a high water table spreading untreated effluent toward the lake.
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Malcolm Hall
Hope
Idaho
Pend Oreille
Sandpoint
Paradise
East Hope
Ken Lustig
Cocolalla Lake Sewage Systems Examined In Survey
Panhandle Health District reports permeable soils around Cocolalla Lake allow some effluent to leach into groundwater and the lake. Only one system failed but algae blooms in August and September persist. 48 percent of 135 lots use cesspools or drywells. two steering committees study sewer districts for Johnsons and Kay lakes.
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Lustig
Hope-East Hope
Cocolalla Lake
Lake
Panhandle Health District
Johnson’s
Kay's Lake
Ken Rabin
Babin
Cocolalla
Westmond
Rabin
Daily Bee Announces Editorial Staff Changes After Hall Departure
Publisher Pete Thompson announced staff changes following editor Malcolm Hall's departure. Hall joined in 1969 and will take a fall trip to South America. Bill Stewart becomes editor. Dave Finkelnburg will shift to news writing and continue Bonner County Outdoors. Kathy Deinhardt joins as sports writer and former Argonaut news editor, a 22 year old Idaho graduate residing in Priest River.
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Daily Bee
Pete Thompson
Today
Bee
Malcolm Hall
Hall
South America
Thompson
Bill Stewart
Dave Finkelnburg
Bonner County
Kathy Deinhardt
University of Idaho
Lewiston Morning
Tribune
the Argonaut
Kathy
Priest River
Wall Collapse at Highway 200 Site Near Hope Prompts Federal Probe
A retaining wall built to guard the Hope cemetery along Highway 200 near Hope collapsed last week. Federal highway officials will test repair options after rainfall weakened underlying rock, costing about 50 000 dollars. Engineer Gene Hendrickson said repairs will continue pending further tests to identify the best solution.
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Hope
Old Hope
Gene Hendra
Hendrickson
Probe Ordered Into Colburn Death After Inquest
State investigator will arrive early next week to continue the inquiry into Gerald R Brown 32 who died after running into a truck at Colburn The coroner and local officials seek a reinvestigation following a jury finding the death accidental but noting deplorable circumstances and possible police coverup claims.
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Colburn
Bonner County
Robert Wilcox
Dick Abbott
Dale Coffelt
Gerald R Brown
Coffelt
Wilcox
Sherif Abbott Cattell
Gary Finney
Sendpoint City
Chief Abbott
Bill Selby
Guy Gardner
Paul Siem
Bill Kern
Lions Club Variety Show Signs Up Acts for July 4
Lions Club plans a Memorial Field program with an 8 p.m. variety show led by Bob Glock, ahead of a new car giveaway and fireworks. Call 263-2138 to enter. Parades offer nine categories and $250 in prizes with entries to Ron May. Kids Parade precedes Grand Parade at City Beach July 4 with events starting at 1 p.m.
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Lions Club
Bob Glock
Lions
Memorial Field
Glock
The
Bee Daily
Ron May
Lee Mahler
Storm Damage Reported In Sandpoint County
A thunderstorm swept Sandpoint area causing outages and minor damage. PP&L logged five transformers burned at Hope Bud Kamloops line down at Kamloops trailer park while Northern Lights noted three small outages in Edgemere. No damage reported within the city. a garage collapse near U.S. 95 was noted but details unclear.
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Sandpoint
Pacific Power and Light
Hope
Bud. Babcock
Pp&l
Pp&l A
Kamloops
Northern Lights
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Dick Cade
Liquor Law Enforcement and Criminal Division
Ther Dept of Law Enforcement
Boise
Edgemere
Erval Rainey
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