Symms seeks moratorium on Hells Canyon classification
Rep. Steve Symms Idaho introduces a moratorium bill to delay classification of Hells Canyon as a national recreation area. He argues for study and economic context before locking up resources while noting Idaho imports 40 percent of its electric power and warning of rising energy costs and deficits. He sets hearings for April 10 and says the bill offers an alternative to the national recreation act concept.
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Washington
UPI
Hells Canyon
Steve Symms
Ridaho
Symms
Interior Subcommittee On National Parks and Recreation
Idaho
Columbia River
Oregon
Snow and Slush Contribute to Multiple Auto Mishaps
Roads in the area were slick and contributed to several crashes. Sheriff Robert Wilcox reported no serious injuries. Pri est River residents Albert Clapp, 67, and Phillip Heidekker, 29, collided on Highway 2 east of Newport last Friday. Warren Smith, 30, of Creston, rolled over on U S 95 north of here, Marchal. Passenger Earnie Lobessiere, 25, sustained cuts and bruises. Linda Riece, 20, and Gloria Mayoh, 20, were uninjured when their vehicle went out of control on U S 95 north of here last Thursday, with $400 damage. Albert Haviland, 22, of Sandpoint, lost control on State Highway 200 near Kootenai Cutoff Rd and struck two vehicles. drivers Hugh Suth, 55, and Glen Chronic, 58, were not injured.
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Robert Wilcox
Albert F. Clapp
Priest River
Phillip L. Heidekker
Newport
Warren L. Smith
Creston
Here
U.S. 95
Earnie Lobessiere
Linda F. Riece
Sandpoint
Gloria Mayoh
Eugene
Ore
Kootenai Cutoff
Albert L. Haviland
Hugh K. Suth
Glen M. Chronic
Sagle
Haviland
Idaho Legislature Ends First Regular Session
Idaho’s 48th Legislature wraps after 69 days with a deficit budget and landmark moves. Gov. Cecil Andrus wins public kindergarten and a first land use bill despite warnings of overspending and deficit risk. Roads and public works gains top allocations while tax relief efforts falter.
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Richard Charnock Boise
UPI
Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
Andrus
Parks Department
Senator McClure pushed $1.6 million Brand S grant opposed by Pack River Co
Pack River Co via Nixon Lyons and Bell of Coeur dAlene challenges a $1.6 million EDA grant to Brand S Corp for a Laclede mill. Jim Martin notes regional milling capacity far exceeds available public timber, warning of overcut private lands. Doug Smith says McClure seeks more information from EDA.
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Pack River Co
Nixon
Nixon, Lyons and Bell
Coeur d’Alene
Brand S Corp
James A. McClure
Brand S
Laclede
Economic Development Administration
McClure
Washington, D.C
Idaho
Pack River
Jim Martin
Priest River
Sandpoint
Bonners Ferry
Coeur d’Alene-Osburn- St. Maries
Nothern County
Doug Smith
Sen
The
Daily Bee
EDA
Smith
Senate
Harmony Heights Shelter Denied Renewal License in Idaho
The Idaho DHW refuses to renew the Harmony Heights Shelter Home license in Hayden Lake citing repeated noncompliance and safety concerns. The facility uses mobile homes, shows nutritionally inadequate menus with weight loss, and poor vendor arrangements, prompting a health and fire hazard warning.
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Idaho State Department of Health and Welfare
Kootenai County
Gary Haman
Harmony Heights
Hayden Lake
Don Frank
Region I
DHW
Frank
VanRossum Named Head of Aging and Nutrition Office
Bessie Van Rossum of Sandpoint is appointed to lead the Bonner County Coordinator for Aging and Nutrition, replacing Peggy Clark who resigned for health reasons. The appointment was announced by Dick Gomez, director of North Idaho Special Services, with Gomez having begun as director March 17 after serving as acting head.
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Bessie van Rossum
Sandpoint
Bonner County
North Idaho Special Services Agency
Coeur d'Alene
Ms. van Rossum
Peggy Clark
Dick Gomez
North Idaho Special Services
Weather Forecast for Coeur d Alene Area
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with night and morning fog and a chance of scattered showers. Precipitation about 30 percent today and 40 percent tonight. Winds southerly 5 to 15 mph. High 45 today, low 30 tonight, high 45 on Tuesday.
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Coeur D’alene
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