Andrus Defends Human Resources at Meet-Gov Dinner
Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus addressed over 150 Democrats in Sandpoint stressing people as the state’s greatest resource. He criticized the Republican-led legislature over health and education funding and urged more state-level investment in youth and human resources while promising reforms to reduce departmental waste.
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Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Sandpoint
Andrus
Wallace
Kellogg
Coeur d'Alene
Lewiston
Twin Falls
Washington
Oregon
Columbia
Idaho Governor Defends New Drug Law and Criminal Code
Governor says the bill aims to dry up drug sources and gains broad support as lawmakers push the revised criminal code affecting penalties for pushers. Andrus notes a seven month window to study and amend the law while critics question adequate study and experience among state attorneys general.
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Andrus
Bonner County
Contrad
Everett Hofmeister
Hofmeister
Tony Parks
Parks
Idaho
Jim Stoicheff
Wilcox Leaves For Training On Narcotics
Wilcox travels for a two week narcotics training program conducted by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs in Boise. The course at Roadway Inn runs May 17 to 28 and covers drug identification field testing undercover operations legal trends surveillance and rehabilitation strategies for state and local officers.
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Bonner
Robert SH
Wilcox
Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Boise
Roadway Inn
Job Fair Set For Veterans in Coeur d Alene
Ted Crabb a veterans employment consultant announced a Job Fair on Tuesday May 18 at the American Legion Hall in Coeur d Alene. The event co sponsored by the Department of Employment the Coeur d Alene Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion aims to connect jobless veterans with local employers. Crabb noted many veterans possess a wide range of skills sought by employers.
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Ted Crabb
Veterans’ Employment
Department of Employment
American ‘Legion’ Hall
Coeur d’ Alene
Crabb
Coeur d’Alene
Nitrogen Poisoning of Anadromous Fish Called Threat to Resource
The speaker warns nitrogen poisoning endangers anadromous fish and urges Idaho residents to act. He cites new dam construction as a partial cure and seeks cooperation from Oregon and Washington as essential to resolving the wider issue.
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Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Sandpoint Weather: Showers, Snow Near Mountains
A few showers today ending tonight with snow showers in nearby mountains. Partly cloudy tonight with local frost. Chance of rain 40 percent today and 20 percent tonight. Tuesday high 50s, low 30s, high Tuesday about 55.
Deer Causes Accident Near Pack River Bridge
Moyie Springs Idaho man Bruce B Behrman 22 was injured in a single vehicle crash on State Highway 200 about one tenth of a mile south of Pack River bridge. His pickup rolled end over end 42 feet after hitting two trees ending upside down. he left the highway to avoid others while carrying about 60 gallons of flammables. No citations issued by Idaho State Police Detective Ron Bruce.
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Moyie Springs
Idaho
Bruce B. Behrman
Pack River
Ron Bruce
Behrman