North Idaho lawmakers view forest practices on Kootenai tour
Three north Idaho legislators joined a North Idaho Forestry Association tour of logging sites in Kootenai and Bonner Counties. The group observed a Forest Service clear cut beside Pack River Lumber Company selective logging and heard criticism of current management. The visit also included Inland Empire Paper salvage operations and the Lone Mountain Tree Improvement Plantation, an industry university and government funded trial project.
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North Idaho
US Forest Service
North Idaho Forestry Association
Kootenai
Bonner
Jim Martin
Pack River Lumber Company
Forest Service
Pack River
Martin
Lightning Creek
Sandpoint
Joe Venishnick
McFarland Polo Co
Louise
Inland Empire Paper Company
Rathdrum
Lone Mountain Tree
Pack River Lumber Co
Rapid Lightning Creek
Art Manley
Gary Ingram
Larry LaRocco
Frank Church
Coeur d'Alene
Bee
Public Hearing Set in Hoisington v Selkirk Electric
The Idaho Commission on Human Rights will hold a public hearing in Sandpoint at the Bonner County Courthouse at 10 30 a m Wednesday on the Eleanor Hoisington vs Selkirk Electric Company case. Hoisington alleges sex discrimination due to termination and replacement by a male while Selkirk Electric claims termination for poor work quality. A three member panel will hear facts and decide if discrimination occurred.
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Idaho Commission On Human Rights
Sandpoint
Bonner County
Eleanor Hoisington
Selkirk Electric Company
Human Rights Commission
Weather forecast for Sandpoint and vicinity
Variable cloudiness with a chance of showers today, then partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Cooler with southerly to westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Precipitation chances 50 percent today, 20 percent tonight and Tuesday. Highs around 60, lows near 40.
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Sandpoint
Sandpoint High School Kitchen Flagged Health Hazards
Police report reveals health hazards in the Sandpoint High School kitchen after a Saturday mischief incident. Officers found flies, mouse droppings, poison in storage, and dressing packets left out. About $35 in damage was noted before the case was referred to Panhandle Health District.
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Sandpoint High School
Sandpoint
Ed Campbell
Campbell
Panhandle
Parking change on Church Street enforces parallel spots
Effective today the south side of Church Street between Second and Third Streets now requires parallel parking. Public Works Superintendent Jack Leckner says violators parking diagonally will be warned briefly, then cited for illegal parking if not corrected.
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Church Street
Second
Third Streets
Jack Leckner
Leckner
Greenley Defends Fish and Game Policies in Idaho
Fish and Game Director Joseph Greenley rebutted claims that the agency favors cattle and sheep interests over hunters. He said enforcement has increased, nonresident quotas are tighter, and midweek openings aim to ease hunting pressure. Greenley noted reduced elk nonresident tags from 14,000 to 9,500 and cited growing field staff and stricter enforcement amid funding limits.
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Boise
API
Joseph Greenley
Fish and Game Department
Twin Falls
Idaho
Spootsmen
Greenley
Orval Willis
Department of Public Lands
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Forest Service
Commission
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Lawmakers
Shadduck
Association
Kermit Kiebert
Hope
Post Falls
Kiebert
IFG
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