Huff wins Sandpoint mayor race in close contest
Harold Huff, current councilman, defeats Emma Hook by 18 votes in Sandpoint mayoral race as council gains include Venishnick Johnson and Deshon. Turnout light. ballots impounded for safekeeping. council to canvass results tonight and continue projects like water system and annexation plans.
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Brian Moe Bee
Harold Huff
United Methodist Church
Emmae Hook
Council
Huff
Hook
F Council
Joe’ "Venishnick
Wes‘ Johnson
Bert Lines
Ron Hunt
Vince Fink
Bob Dixon
Teresa Déshon
Ray M. Davis
Dave
Easton
Bonner County
Sheriff's
Venishnick
Johnson
Deshon
Sandpoint
Clerk laments low turnout in Sandpont election
City Clerk Dave Easton expressed disappointment over a 71.8 percent turnout, down 4.1 points from 1975. He predicted at least 80 percent, complained of apathy, and warned candidates face abuse as only a fraction of registered voters participated. He noted 1,483 registered voters may be far from the actual eligible voters.
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Sandpont
Dave Easton
Easton
Tallman and White Elected to Clark Fork City Council
Incumbents Paul Tallman and Arthur E. White won four-year terms on the Clark Fork City Council with 58 and 84 votes respectively. Challenger Robert W. Rice was defeated as James A. Raftery Jr and incumbent Robert Hays won two open two-year seats. Parenthetical notes refer to other local towns and results.
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Paul Tallman
Arthur E. White
Clark Fork
Joe Brashear
Robert W. Rice
Tallman
White
James A. Raftery, Jr
Robert Hays
Raftery
Hays
Hope
Margie Schoell
Schoell
Neyman
Hha
Lamar
Kays
W.C. ‘Jones
Marvin Kammeyer
Davis
Terry Oliver
Kootenai
Phyllis Porath
East Hope
Elena Yargan
Lloyd Rosenvold
Erling Logan
Clifford Snyder
Masked gunmen rob Pend Oreille Cheese owner’s home
Three masked men forced William Beyer to the floor at his Dufort Road residence Tuesday night. Beyer, 39, owner of Pend Oreille Cheese Co. of Sandpoint, said the intruders demanded the safe combination, tied him, and stole his wallet, silver collection, and cash before fleeing. One suspect remains at large as the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office investigates.
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William Beyer
Dufort Road
Beyer
Pend Oreille Cheese Co
Sandpoint
Bonner County School Board keeps umbrella insurance policy
The Bonner County School Board voted to retain a $1 million umbrella policy and approved a $13,000 annual premium. They discussed a 1976 state law on minimum liability limits and noted the district’s coverage exceeds those minimums. The board also addressed a 1975 school bus crash case, potential bus route expansion, and other actions including furniture purchases and educator contract negotiations.
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Bill Crampton Bee
Bonner County
Jon Hammarberg
Hamm- Barberg
Hammarberg Tok
Venus Verher
Hammarberg
Sharryn Pratt
Ben
Betty Funk
Rebecca
Funks
Sandpoint
Burlington Northern
Idaho Board of Transportation
Wayne Likens
Ken Holt
Sharyyn Pratt
Pratt
Edgemere-Kingstone
Holt
Bonner County Education Association
Priest River High School
Likens
Priest River Elementary
Idaho Hill
Clark Fork Elementary
Comprehensive Plan Public Hearings in Sandpoint Tonight
The Planning and Zoning commission chaired by Doug Ward will host a 7:30 p m hearing in City Hall council chambers as part of the three public hearings on Sandpoint's comprehensive plan. A second session is set for next Wednesday at 10 a m, with a third city council session on November 16 at 7 30 p m. The commission will also hold an annexation hearing Thursday at 10 a m in the council chambers, the second of its kind, with a final session planned for November 17 at 7 30 p m before the city council.
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Huff
Eitzman
City of
Sandpoint
City Hall
Planning and Zoning Commission
Doug Ward
P&z Commission
Commission
Highway District Budget Approved in Sandpoint
Sandpoint Independent Highway District board approved a 1977 78 budget of 148000 with 50000 carried over and 60000 from property tax. Board chair Frank Evans cited mild winters and low road work as factors. Budget includes 45500 for snow removal street maintenance storm sewers and expenses plus 48000 for salaries. It also sets aside 13500 for equipment purchases and contingencies and 12000 for equipment repairs.
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Sandpoint
Independent Highway District Board of
the Bee
Highway District
Frank Evans
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Venishnick, Johnson and Deshon
Teresa Deshon
Wesley Johnson
Bert
Joe Venishnick
Ponderay
James Joseph
Gunter Salfeld
Jess Penrod
Russell Benda
Jim Steinhouse
Kootenai City
Harry Roberson
Lew Mulligan
Harold Davis
Weatherwatch
Idaho
Weapheron
Sandpont Junior High
Mike Patano
Prest River High School
Sagle
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