Forest Service Nears First Phase of Idaho-Northwest Reform
The Forest Service reports near completion of Phase 1 of a three phase study to reorganize management and boundaries across Idaho Montana and northeastern Washington. Regional Forester Steve Yurich says restructuring aims to shift authority to field offices and streamline administration to improve environmental quality and ground level service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandpoint
Idaho
Forest Service
Montana
Washington
Steve Yurich
Kaniksu
Coeur d’Alene
St. Joe National Forests
John McQuire
The
North
Kaniksu. National Forest
Ralph D. Kizer
John Leasure
St. Joe
John Hauer
Sandpoint Man Injured In Car Rollover
A 23 year old Sandpoint man, Paul E Hallett, was injured in a one car rollover five miles east of Priest River on Highway 200. The vehicle left the roadway on the left and rolled, throwing the driver out through the roof of the convertible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Hallett
Priest River
Hallett
Blood-Flecked Corral in Idaho Roundup Sparks Cruelty Claims
Velma Wild Horse Annie Johnston reports a herd of 60 mustangs brutalized in central Idaho. Helicopter roundup to a remote Lehmi Mountains corral led to seven slain horses and suspicion of ranchers driving cruelty. Dantzler cites two federal and one state law violations. charges planned. A board report with photos to be presented March 21-22 in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
UPI
Idaho Mountains
Velma
Annie’’ Johnston
Lehmi Mountains
Idaho
Mrs. Johnston
National Wild Horse Advisory Board
Frantz Dantzler
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dantzler
National Humane Society
Intermountain
Ski Report Schweitzer Basin Idaho Opens Daily
United Press International reports Schweitzer Basin near Sandpoint Idaho has about 90 inches of total snow and 60 inches at the lodge with half an inch new snow. Five chairlifts and one tow are operating as the area remains open daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Idaho
Sandpoint Weather Mixed Showers and Snow Through Tuesday
Variable clouds bring a few afternoon showers occasionally mixed with snow through Tuesday. Morning fog patches, light southerly winds, and a 30 percent precipitation chance. High today around 45 degrees.
Woman Charged With Assault in Neighbors Shootout
A Bonner County warrant charges 63 year old Myrtle McCarr of Kootenai with assault with intent to murder after a February 20 shootout with neighbor Ingvold Hoiseth, 65, at Hoiseth home. McCarr was wounded, Hoiseth fired, both neighbors tied to a property feud. McCarr arraigned and released on recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle McCarr
Kootenai
Bonner County
Dan Featherston
McCarr
Ingvold Hoiseth
Hoiseth
Bonner General Hospital
Tax Writers Seek Proposal Change in Idaho Tax Relief
Boise UPI tax writers urged amendments to two major relief bills and signaled possible changes to more. A three mill cut in the school levy would include a 314 million state appropriation to shield districts, with the levy ceiling set at 27 mills and relief totaling about 3 million. The inventory tax freeze targets 17.6 percent diversion, with 894 thousand to replace school losses. grocery allowance and head tax repeal drew strong support as potential floor options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
UPI
Allan F. Larsen
Blackfoot
Larsen
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Public Hearing Set for Commercial Zone Change in Bonner County
Bonner County Planning Commission schedules a public hearing for a commercial zone change south of the Schweitzer access road on April 26 instead of March 26. Property owners are Emmett Marley James Hunt and Paul Knaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forest Service Organization
North Idaho
Ski Report
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!