Sandpoint Council Approves First Reading of Commercial Neighborhood Zone
In a special hearing the Sandpoint city council approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance creating a Commercial Neighborhood zone for convenient businesses. The sole opposition centered on two points, with North Idaho Foods, Inc. gaining the deletion of a one year construction review clause. The measure moves to the next regular meeting for final approval.
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Sandpoint
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
North Idaho Foods, Inc
Voter Registration Light as City Sees Council Election Filing
The opening of petition filing for three Sandpoint council seats on November ballot shows voter registration running light with only 69 new registrations at the City Clerk’s office. The clerk notes 846 as the most registered voters to date and outlines eligibility and home registration options ahead of the Oct filing deadline.
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Dave Easton
Sandpoint
George Harper
Bob Kalb
Edna Spearman
Two Youths Apprehended For Cocolalla Thefts
Two youths were detained Monday over four burglaries in the Cocolalla area. They were released to their parents as deputies recovered all stolen property. No charges had been filed by the Bonner County Prosecutor yet.
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Cocolalla
Dave Pemberton
Pemberton
John Darling
Bonner County
Gary Finney
Evans Straud Back Idaho Membership
Governors Straub and Evans push Idaho into the Oregon Washington Columbia River Fish Compact while Idaho sues to be a voting member and seeks fair apportionment of Columbia and Snake river runs. They spoke at the Western Governors Conference in Sun Valley Idaho.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
UPI
Oregon
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Bob Straub
Dan Evans
Gem
Columbia River
Snake River
Evans
Corps of Engineers
Water Hookup Ordered for Molstead Home in Sandpoint
A court ordered the city of Sandpoint to install a water hookup by Monday at the Molstead residence west of the city along Main Street. The order stems from a $35,000 lawsuit against the city and council members, which was canceled after a settlement between the Molstead attorneys and City Attorney Roger Hanlon.
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Sandpoint
Richard
Anita Molstead
Main Street
Burlington Northern
Roger Hanlon
Attornees
Molsteads
Hanlon
Molstead
Sandpoint Chamber Approves Tourist Center Plan
The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce board gave formal approval to build a tourist information center along Highway 95 near the north city limits. Plans include a mini park parking restroom lighting and a bicycle and hiking trail linking the park to the city beach funded by a Title X grant via the Soil Conservation Service. The project, designed by Architects West, aims to situate the center southeast along Sand Creek with a building fund committee formed from development committee members and several directors.
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Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
U.S. Highway 95
Don McCormick
Chamber
Sandpoint Development Committee
The
Soil Conservation Service
Sand Creek
West
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District Court
Les Brown
Building Fund Committee
McCormick
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