Sandpoint Planning Commission approves ER zone request
A public hearing drew no opposition and the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission approved Ed Behrens ER zone for a half block on Pine Street between Third and Fourth. Clarence Reed was elected chair. Dick Ammerman vice chair and Mary Bonar secretary.
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Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission
Ed Behrens
S. Divsion
Pine’ St
Fourth Streets
Clarence Reed
Commission
Bud Benoit
Benoit
Dick Ammerman
Mary Bonar
Chamber of Commerce
Water Content Hits Record Highs In Schweitzer Snowpack
Measurements on Schweitzer snow courses in early March show water content at 6100 feet reaching 66.5 inches with 166 inches of snow, the highest in ten years. At 4800 feet, snow depth averaged 130 inches with 49.5 inches of water, also a ten year high.
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Schweitzer
Tom Wilson
Soil Conservation Service
Dave Rosgen
U.S. Forest Service
Schweitzer Ridge
Wilson
Break In Reported at Eller Distributing Warehouse
Sandpoint police investigate a break in at the Eller Distributing Co. warehouse likely Wednesday night. South door panel kicked out, inventory to determine if items are missing.
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Sandpoint City
Eller Distributing Co
Nudist Camp Reports First Inverted Streak Incident
A spokesman for the Fun in the Sun nudist colony in Devil's Punchbowl Ore reports the first known case of an inverted streak a man fully clothed was seen running across the grounds during a Wednesday visit by UPI reporters.
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Devil's Punchbowl, Ore
UPI
Substation Contract Awarded for Priest River Project
The Interior Department awarded a $55,600 contract to Corvallis Co. for a Priest River substation in Bonner County. Witzig Construction Co. is co-awarded, with the Bonneville Power Administration issuing the contract notification. Senator James McClure was informed of the award.
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Washington, D.C
Interior Department
Priest River
Bonner County
U.S
James McClure
Corvallis Co
Witzig Construction Co
Bonneville Power Administration
IRS reports 5000 fewer returns than last year in region
An IRS spokesman in Coeur d Alene notes at least 5,000 fewer tax returns this year than last at this time. He cites math errors in 31 percent of sampled returns and widespread wrong schedules, plus missing documentation causing delays.
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Internal Revenue Service
Coeur d’Alene
Marshal Rutherford
IRS
Coeur d’ Alene
Rutherford
Jackson
Scholarship Bill Favored
Boise Idaho lawmakers debated two education bills as the House Education Committee approved a merit scholarship proposal. The plan would fund up to 100 renewable 1500 dollars four year scholarships at Idaho institutions to keep top scholars in state. The committee also backed tuition free in state residency rules for higher learning students following a court ruling.
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Boise
Idaho
House
State Board of Education
Flood Victims Housed as Idaho Floods Repair
Federal official says 93 percent of Northern Idaho families left homeless by earlier floods have temporary housing. Richard Buck notes FAA survey nearly complete and will close local office, but will travel regularly to the flood area.
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Coeur’ D’alene, Idaho
UPI
Federal
Disaster Assistance Administration
Idaho
Richard Buck
FAA
Seattle
Buck
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint Through Friday
Sandpoint reports variable cloudiness through Friday with continued cool temperatures. Southerly winds 16 to 20 mph and a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Overnight low around 20, high near 35 Friday.
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Ozzie Vailiers
Sandpoint
Council
Bob Sandpoint
PLA
Robbie Jackson
H & R Block
OF Treg
Libr
Oscen
Bee
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