Sandpoint Daily Bee Debuts Fresh Look and Expanded Content
After weeks of planning readers receive a redesigned newspaper with a new nameplate on page 1 and a crisper layout. Local news remains top priority with Idaho and Pacific Northwest coverage, an expanded front page weather column, and a renamed Perspectives editorial page introducing a weekly guest column.
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Question drive for Sandpoint city elections urged
Our readers want more questions for mayor and council candidates ahead of the November 8 election. We seek submissions by Wednesday and propose a Meet the Candidates night with public sponsor help to educate voters. We will also print short policy statements on our page before election day. The ballot includes Mayor Harold Huff and Emma Lou Hook, and City Council hopefuls Teresa Deshon Ray Davis Vincent Fink Wesley Johnson Ronald Hunt Joe Venishnick Bert Lines for two and three terms.
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Candidates Discuss Local Issues in Sandpoint Forum
A Sandpoint candidate forum invites questions from residents on city priorities. Officials and challengers address housing, infrastructure, and public safety while outlining policy proposals. Residents submit questions for candidate responses and audience participation.
Bee reshapes Bonner County pages with new Tempo theme
The Bonner County Beep unveils Tempo daily feature pages each weekday covering business family food home religion and broader news. The redesign expands space for obituaries local government schools and back page recaps while promising ongoing national world briefs and reader input.
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Weekly wash exposes county politics and tax talk
The column reports on county officials canceling trips to a clerks and commissioners convention due to illness and family reasons. It notes Jim Collins representing Bonner County, recounts a city council candidate Dixon ballot issue, and critiques a proposed one percent sales tax while contrasting Washington voters likely tax changes. It also previews Mayor Fitzman’s traffic fixes and a Sandpoint budget hearing on six point eight million dollars for four thousand five hundred residents.
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Local control of education questioned by J P Munson
J P Munson argues that true local control has faded as schools are run by educators and trustees with limited parent voice. He cites funding splits, rising levies, and a two tier education, urging voters to influence state and local decisions to restore equality. Munson notes federal and state funding roles and urges community action to improve Bonner County schools.
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Day of Shame for Birchers Prompts United Nations Support
James F Scott and Dennis Hanson denounce Birchers in a letter praising UN associations and UNICEF. They credit a broad coalition of churches and labor groups with backing UNICEF relief for hunger, urging readers to support international forums and aid for hungry children.
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Sandpoint Bulldogs Defeat Kellogg 14 6 in Friday Game
Bonner County notes dated October 24 1937 report the Sandpoint Bulldogs outplaying Kellogg high school on Kellogg grounds and winning 14 to 6. The item marks 40 years since the event.
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City Engineer notice prompts sidewalk repair appeal
A resident argues against city sidewalk repair deadlines while criticizing vacant lots and a junk yard across from their home. They urge the city to clean up eyesores and fire hazards first, offering to fix the sidewalk if the city cleans up the area and clears snow. The letter blends fairness with frustration over municipal maintenance and social security funding.
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Marley
Sandpoint
Guest Columns Invite Local Perspectives for Bee's Page
The Bee invites readers to submit guest columns up to 1000 words for the Perspectives page. Submissions may cover public, local or national issues or overlooked concerns. Contact the editor to schedule a publication date and avoid duplicate topics.
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Carter discussed energy woes boosts popularity says expert
United Press International reports President Carter’s poll gains may reflect his focus on long neglected problems. A public opinion expert says Americans prefer clear action, not sweeping issues under the rug, and suggests urgency and commissions to study the energy crisis rather than mere conservation or development proposals.
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