Schweitzer Ski Basin Opens With Limited Lifts
Schweitzer Ski Basin started Sunday with one chair and one T bar for free rides as 12 to 14 inches of fresh snow covered the slopes. Hill official Sam Wormington said 100 to 150 skiers braved marginal conditions and that six chairs and two T bars could operate daily if weather allows. Rentals, sales, and season passes are available with family packages at 309 dollars and individual rates from 72 to 115 dollars.
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Schweitzer Ski Basin
Sam Wormington
Wormington
Schweitzer Basin
Six Months Park OKs Fish and Game Residency Rules
Idaho Attorney General W. Anthony Park says a six month residency requirement for state fish and game licenses is constitutional and enforceable. He notes states may classify residents and non residents with rational basis and cites Supreme Court precedent allowing higher fees for non residents if the policy serves a legitimate state interest and does not wholly exclude outsiders.
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Boise
UPD
W. Anthony Park
Blaine County
Stephen W. Boller
Park
Idaho
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Water Board Head Resigns From Idaho Post
Dr. Robert R. Lee announced his resignation as director of the Idaho Water Resource Board after six years. He plans private business in eastern Idaho, possibly Rexburg, and will step down Jan 1. Lee cites family reasons and aims to remain active in water circles while facing a recent audit controversy.
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Water Board
Boise
UPD
Robert R. Lee
Idaho Water Resource Board
Lee
Idaho
Rexburg
Weather Update for Sandpoint Clouds Build Tuesday
Sandpoint experiences fair weather through tonight with increasing clouds Tuesday. A slight 10 percent chance of precipitation, cooler temps with a high of 40 today and 35 Tuesday. tonight's low near 25.
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Sandpoint
Morton Faces New Charge After Suicide Attempt In Jail
Vernon Stanley Morton of Sandpoint was charged with attempted death by own action after attempting to hang himself with a towel in the Bonner County Jail. He previously faced exhibition of a firearm and resisting arrest, with a $1,000 bond set at arraignment. He is held without bond on the latest charge.
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Vernon Stanley Morton
Sandpoint
Morton
Bonner County
Theft Reward Issued by Bonner County Cattlemen
Bonner County cattlemen announced a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing personal property in rural areas. The action follows a recent rise in thefts in rural districts.
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Bonner County
Accident at Main and Washington Injures Sandpoint Woman
An intersection crash in Sandpoint injured Linda Derr, 28, as her car collided with a second vehicle driven by Terry Park, 40. The unsignaled crossing at Main and Washington streets caused the collision. no citations were issued.
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Main
Washington
Sandpoint
Linda Derr
Canvassers Certify Idaho Election Returns In Five Minutes
Official canvass in Idaho confirmed record 310 379 presidential ballots with Nixon winning all four electoral votes by 118 558. McClure and Symms won Senate and First District Congress respectively as Republicans gained both state houses. Amendment for government reorganization passed by 54 003 with 162 999 for and 108 996 against.
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Boise
UPD
Maho
State Board of
Nixon
George McGovern
John Schmitz
Benjamin Spock
Idaho
U.S
James McClure
William FE. Davis
Jean Stoddard
McClure
Steve Symms
Ed Williams
Orval Hansen
Congress
Hansen
Willis Ludlow
John Th