Drilling Rig Strikes Power Line Injures Two at Sagle
A Sandpoint well driller Bob Pitts and his son Dak were burned when a 42-foot rig struck a 12 000 volt overhead line near Sagle School. Bob Pitts suffered severe burns to his right hand and left foot. Dak received minor burns. The accident occurred about 7 am during cable contact with the line.
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Sandpoint
Bob Pitts
Pacific Power and Light Co
Sagle School
Dak Pitts
Pitts
Hartman Ambulance Service
Bonner County General Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital
Spokane
Sandpoint Hospital
Dale Addington
Pacific Power and Light
Addington
Incumbents Seek Petitions For City Council Openings
Two incumbents have begun collecting signatures for at large seats as four council spots and the mayor’s post await candidates. Open seats include a two year term for the vacated mayoral position and four year terms for the other seats. Ward won’t run again and Klatt resigned citing time. the mayoral race remains wide open with no announced candidate yet.
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City Hall
Joe Venishnick
Harold Huff
Venishnick
McFarland Company
Huff
Methodist Church
J.C
Bud’’ Benoit
Steve Klatt
Doug Ward
Klatt
Ward
Ed Ertzman
Litzman
Les Brown
Idaho utility wins 2.008 cent therm gas rate hike
Washington Water Power Co gains a pass through increase of 2.008 cents per therm for Idaho customers to cover higher supplier costs. The 150 therm monthly bill rises about 3.01 dollars from 38.98. Commission rejects two utility proposals and adjusts credits for stored gas and distribution loss allocations.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Washington Water Power Co
Idaho
Bunker Hill Co
Potlatch Corp
Washington Water Power
Bunker Hill and
Follaten
Northwest Pipeline
Commission
Investments Revamp Benefits Idaho Counties and Schools
Idaho moves to direct investment of liquor funds aiming less for general account and more for public school and local government funding. State Treasurer Marjorie Moon says restructuring brings faster access and higher interest, converting 49 liquor accounts to the treasurer’s banks and planning further consolidation next year.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Marjorie Ruth Moon
Wayne Kidwell
State General
Moon
Treasury
Skiers Clinic Opens Preseason Conditioning for Racers
Schweitzer Alpine Racing Team hosts a pre season conditioning session for all skiers starting tonight at 5 pm meeting at the Cox Building lot across from Sandpoint Motors. Clinics led by Randy Green Jim Meyers and Bruce Nelson run every Tue Thu at 5 pm and Sat at 10 am until the ski area opens with a $10 fee for non members donated to the racing school.
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Schweitzer
Cox Building
Sandpoint Motors
Cedar Street
Memorial Field
Washington Grade School
Randy Green
Jim Meyers
Bruce Nelson
Sandpoint Man Loses Hand in Avery Hunting Accident
Everett Hammons, 64, lost a hand in a hunting related accident on Breezy Saddle Road near Avery. He was riding with his nephew Lee Hammons in a Ford pickup when a horse lunged, became entangled in the windshield, and the come along cable tightened around his wrist. He was rushed to Renewah General Hospital in St. Maries with Hammons reported in good condition.
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Avery
Everett Hammons
Renewah General Hospital
St. Maries
Hammons
Lee Hammons
Gary Ford
Caer
Horse Show Ready To Start In Sandpoint Idaho
More than 200 entries expected for Idaho's first state draft horse show in Sandpoint opening with a downtown parade. The event runs Thursday to Saturday at Bonner County fairgrounds with free judging, Friday and Saturday performances, and $1.50 gate tickets. A Presbyterian Women's Association booth offers meals 4 to 11 p.m tomorrow and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
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Idaho
Sandpoint
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Presbyteran Women’s Association
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Bonner County
Sagle
Wayne Likens
Moscow
Bee
Brian Moe
SMA
Paul Burruss
Phil Robinson
Planning and Zoning Commission
Bunker Hill
Potlatch
IPAC
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