Red Fir Resort Expansion Sparks County Lawsuit in Ellisport
In Ellisport on the Hope peninsula, the Yost family seeks to expand Red Fir Resort amid a 2.6 million lawsuit against Bonner County. Neighbors fear more tourism and new businesses, while the county cites a 1974 rezoning Grandfather Clause restricting non conforming uses. The dispute centers on building permits for four additional cabins and ongoing renovations.
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Mike Dalen Bee
Red Fir
Hope Peninsula
Bonner County
Ellisport Bay
Yosts
State Department of Labor and“Industries
Kermit Kiebert
Gary Finney
H. Bud" Olson
Olson
Panhandle Health
Red Fir Resort
Bill
Cathy Yost
Conviction Appealed by Kon Tiki Owner in Idaho Case
Ed Shields, owner of the Kon Tiki nightclub in Stateline Idaho, appeals a six month jail sentence and $5,000 fine for income tax evasion. He was convicted of skimming profits and failing to report over $10,000 in taxes from 1970 to 1972. The appeal argues IRS raw notes were not produced and prosecutors violated his right to remain silent by referencing a cash hoard.
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Spokane
UPI
Ed Shields
Stateline
Idaho
Mike Hemovich
Shields
Internal Revenue Service
Brockway Wins Post in Regional Law Enforcement Board Race
Ed Mayer announces results for eight seats on Region I Law Enforcement Planning Commission. James Brockway replaces Vincent Alexander in Bonner County. William T. Bird replaces Gerald Ingle in Clearwater. Sheriff Rocky Watson wins in a close Panhandle contest. Mayor Frank Murphy earns at large seat amid tight race. Betsy Enochs and Paul Carroll require a re vote.
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Region I
Law Enforcement Planning Commission
Ed. W. Mayer
Coeur d’Alene
Robert Felton
Moscow
Bill Hamlett
A.V. Hippler
Hippler
James Brockway
Bonner County
Vincent Alexander
Mullan
Alexander
William T. Bird
Clearwater County
Gerald Ingle
Kendrick
Ingle
Rocky Watson
Kootenai County
Panhandle
Baltz
Benewah County
Frank Murphy
Lapwai
Betsy
Lewiston
Clark Hudson
Ron McKinsey
Cottonwood
Ralph Mills
Bonners Ferry
Roy E. Mosman
Leonard Williams
Fulton
John Evans
William Murphy
Gordon Leury
Tensed
John Bender
Boise
Wt. Duclos
William Siler
Harold Freeman
Juliaetta
Robert Strobel
Duane St. Marie
Robert Baltz
St. Maries
Claude Welch
Ron Koeper
Neil Fales
Grangeville
C.W Crowl
No Ban Planned on All Public Lands for ORVs Says Andrus
Secretary Cecil D. Andrus said no blanket removal of recreation vehicles from public lands will occur. He emphasized preserving legitimate ORV use while exercising authority to close lands harmed by soil damage wildlife resources or other public values.
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Cecil D. Andrus
International Snowmobile Industry Association
Bonner County Schools Close For Easter Break
Bonner County School District will suspend activities for Easter vacation with 18 buildings closed from April 4 to April 8. All 4,370 students remain at home while classes resume on April 11.
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Bonner County School District
Studs Deadline Urges Removal in WA and ID
Washington drivers must remove studded tires by April 1 while Idaho allows until April 15. Officials warn traction devices may be prohibited on highways after the deadline in each state.
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Washington State
Washington
Idaho
Weather Update: Clouds and Mud with Light Showers Likely
Forecast calls for overcast skies and lingering mud today with northeasterly winds. A few mules per hour appear in the radar, precipitation chance under ten percent through Thursday, with highs near 55 and a low around 30 tonight.
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Nga
Sandpoint Planning Commission Hears Zoning Proposals
At Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday Merritt Weiss sought a variance for a raised deck at 3rd and Pacific, but the panel denied it 3-2, suggesting ground level options. Tom Browne's health club plan, with amendments for privacy and traffic, was approved 3-0 with two abstentions. A zone change to allow a bowling alley at Division and Pine faced neighbor opposition, with a public hearing recommended. Additional items included hearings on various rezonings and a bulk-storage permit.
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Lake View
Sandpoint
Planning and Zoning Commission
Merritt Weiss
3Rd Ave
3Rd
Pacific Street
Weiss
Lake Pend Oreille
Browne
North Country
Cp. Co
Council
Commission
Steve Klatt
Klatt
Tom
County Planning, and Zoning Commission
Dana Hall
Division
Pine Street
Division Street
Fred Merrill
Sandpoint Manor
Craig Johnson
Johnson
Bob Gregg
Edward Smith
Olive and
Michigan Street
Bernie McGovern
Florence and
Ontario Street
Pine Arid Church
4Th Avenues
Pine and
5Th Avenue
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Ellisport
Richard
Margaret Lersch
Lersch
Peninsula
Yost
Bee
Mike Daten
Mike Dalen
Brockway
SIAR
Brian Moe Bee
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