Sandpoint's New Police Chief Leads City Force Rebuild
In Sandpoint, Larry Sterling, 33, reshapes the city police after a year of turmoil. He notes a juvenile crime focus and seeks a federal grant to hire a juvenile crimes patrolman and an investigator. Sterling stresses public outreach, firearms training, and compassionate but vigilant policing to restore trust.
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Sandpoint
Larry Sterling
Sterling
Richard Abbott
Law Enforcement Assistance Association
Sandpoint Kiwanis Club
Sandpoint Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Bonners Ferry
Atlas Tie Mill
Coeur d’Alene
Illinois
Viet Nam
Bonner County
Graduation Requirements Meet Opposition in Coeur d Alene
Panhandle residents at a Coeur d Alene speakout opposed raising graduation units from 17 to 20 offered by the Idaho State Board of Education. They urged quality over quantity and warned of higher costs and possible dropout rates while suggesting integration into current courses and optional proficiency testing. Dr JP Munson and Francis Rist represented the board and discussed survey plans.
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Marylyn Cork
Panhandle
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
JP Munson
Sandpoint
Francis Rist
State Board of Education
Munson
Rist
Samuels Supports Andrus on Home Property Tax Fight
Idaho official Samuels voiced agreement with Governor Andrus on reversing recent property tax shifts. Andrus urged reforms favoring higher utilities taxes and lower homestead taxes, urging local and state officials to mobilize for the upcoming legislature.
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Banner County
Henry Samuels
Idaho Association of County Clerks and Commissioners
Lewiston
Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Andrus
Association
Samuels
Spokane Woman Raped as Police Seek Suspect Pattern
A 27-year-old Spokane woman was raped Thursday night marking the 18th sexual assault in two months in the Spokane area. Police debate whether one or several rapists are at large, noting similar attack patterns, with recent assaults in cars and homes.
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Spokane
UPI
Curriculum Day Planned for District 82 Teachers
No public school in Bonner County District 82 on Monday as teachers gather for Curriculum Day. Educators will discuss current curricula and propose changes across subject areas during the sessions.
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Bonner County
Harper Challenges Guthrie To Public Sheriff Debate
Republican Ralph Harper of Bonner County challenged Democrat Mike Guthrie to an open debate in Sandpoint Community Hall to let voters decide who is best qualified for sheriff. Harper criticized Guthrie's rhetoric and urged a transparent discussion to clear the air before the election.
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Harper
Guthrie
Bonner County
Sherff
Ralph Harper
Mike Guthrie
Bee
Sandpoint
Guthne
Program For Deaf Children Begins With Audio Tests
Representatives from the Preschool Satellite Program for Hearing Impaired Children in Idaho tested six Sandpoint youngsters at the Panhandle Health Clinic on Wednesday. The statewide effort identifies hearing impaired children from birth to age six and offers education for families, home visits, training demonstrations, and classroom services. Hartwell noted funds come from the State School for the Deaf at Goodin with centers in Coeur d Alene Lewiston Idaho Falls and Boise.
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Idaho
Panhandle
Richard H Hartwell
Coeur d’ Alene
Hartwell
Lynn Belnap
Coeurd Alene
State School For the Deaf
Goodin
Kindergarten Progress In Idaho Praised By Professors
University of Idaho educators Arthur Iriarte and Maynard Yutzy say Idaho kindergartens are on the right track. They note nonmandatory attendance, diverse child development, and the need for tailored programs and careful progress reporting by schools.
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Moscow
Idaho
UPI
University of Idaho Educations
Arthur Iriarte
Maynard Yutzy
Yutzy
Court Affirms Decision in Javelin Tire Suit Case
Idaho Supreme Court upholds Sixth District ruling that Jack Lipe could have located Javelin Tire Co. for service of process in an injury suit from 1972. The court remanded previously and ruled statute of limitations would apply unless Lipe could not locate the company with reasonably diligent effort.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Supreme Court
Jack Lipe
Javelin Tire Co., Inc
Lipe
Javelin
High
Sipe
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint and Vicinity
Sunny and warm today with variable cloudiness. winds 5 to 15 mph. A slight chance of rain at night and tomorrow, 10 percent tonight and 20 percent tomorrow. Highs around 80 today, 75 Saturday. lows near 45 tonight.
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Sandpoint & Vicinity
Democratic Central Committee to open headquarters at noon
The Democratic Central Committee will open its headquarters tomorrow at noon in the Fidelity Trust Building in Sandpoint. Due to Mayor Lester Brown's funeral, the ceremony moved from 2 pm to noon. Bonner County residents are invited to attend with County candidates present and literature on the November election. Refreshments will be served.
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Democratic Central Committee
Fidelity Trust
Lester Brown
First
Pine Streets
Sandpoint County
Bonner County
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