Stories for September 2006

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Saturday, September 30

September 30, 2006 9 p.m.

Don't give up on tax fight

Today (Sept. 11) I called the Bonner County Assessor's office and asked if I would be able to protest my taxes. I was politely told that no I could not, but that I could get a form from Marie Scott and send it to Boise.

September 30, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARINGS

September 30, 2006 9 p.m.

Editorial

City taxpayers are the big losers in the rejection of Southside Water and Sewer District's wastewater proposal by the Sandpoint City Council's Public Works Committee.

September 30, 2006 9 p.m.

Complaints come after the fact

Why is it that people come along after a precedent and begin to complain about that precedent? A case in point: The outdoor shooting range was established before some of our newer homes. Now the homeowners complain about the noise.

September 30, 2006 9 p.m.

We're Number One!

Congratulations, Idaho, at being the state with the most expensive gasoline in the U.S! Over 40 cents a gallon more than the national average. And Sandpoint certainly must rank up there as the most expensive in the state. How about if the folks that have been gouging the tourists (and the rest of us) all summer with gas prices that were on average 20 cents a gallon more than Coeur d'Alene, stop gouging your neighbors now that summer is over?

September 30, 2006 9 p.m.

Salvage or burn

The rains are finally coming, and with cool nights, the fire season is coming to a close. Hundreds of thousands of acres were burned and many millions of board feet of timber killed. Will this timber be salvaged or left to rot?

September 30, 2006 9 p.m.

Absentee ballots are available

SANDPOINT — Absentee ballots for the Nov. 7 general election are available at the Bonner County Clerk's Office.

Friday, September 29

September 29, 2006 9 p.m.

Jennifer Lee Vorhies-Storaasli, 27

Jennifer Lee Vorhies-Storaasli, 27, passed away suddenly on Sept. 23, 2006, in California.

September 29, 2006 9 p.m.

Lois Ernestine (Alexander) Schneider, 92

Lois Ernestine (Alexander) Schneider, 92, passed away in Careywood, Idaho, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006.

September 29, 2006 9 p.m.

William G. 'Bill' Hummitsh

William G. "Bill" Hummitsh passed away Sept. 19, 2006, in Spokane, Wash.

Thursday, September 28

September 28, 2006 9 p.m.

Bulldogs avenge volleyball loss

Coeur d'Alene — Katie Watson and Piper Wahlen each swatted 10 kills as Sandpoint avenged an earlier five-game loss to Coeur d'Alene with a convincing 17-25, 25-22, 25-19 and 25-23 win over the host Vikings on Thursday.

September 28, 2006 9 p.m.

William G. 'Bill' Hummitsh

William G. "Bill" Hummitsh passed away Sept. 19, 2006, in Spokane, Wash.

Wednesday, September 27

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Pursuant to Section 58-104(g) and 58-1301, et seq., Idaho Code (The Lake Protection Act) and rules of the State Board of Land Commissioners, notice is hereby given that Linger Longer of 2374 Kalispell Bay Road, Priest Lake, ID 83856 has made application to extend lakeward 30 feet their existing, north community dock by means of a fixed pier 6 feet wide and repositioning existing pilings. The dock will attain a total length from the high water mark of 202 feet. Located on Priest Lake, adjacent to: Tax Number(s) 27, 29, & 30 Linger Longer Condo, Parcel Number RP60N04W068200A, Section 6, Township 60 North, Range 4 West, B.M., in Bonner County.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

On Thursday, December 21, 2006, at the hour of 10:30 o'clock A.M. of said day, at the offices of First American Title Company, located at 419 N. Second, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

Idaho earns mixed results in study on nation's civic health

Soccer practice. Meetings, Club functions. Fundraisers. PTA projects. The list is almost endless. The more people you add to the equation, the harder it is for families to sit down together and connect over dinner. In some families, you almost need an appointment to find out what the others is doing.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

Howard O. Wright, 83

Howard O. Wright, 83, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, in Kootenai, Idaho.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

CORRECTED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE

This Notice is being made to correct the Legal Description of the Property shown on the Original Notice

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

Bulldogs tie Lake City 0-0

COEUR d'ALENE — The visiting Bulldogs (5-5-4, 3-3-3 IEL) and the Timberwolves (6-2-4, 4-2-2) played to a scoreless tie in Coeur d'Alene.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

Thoughts about evolution misguided

Many of the thoughts Harvey Pine offered in his article in the Bee ("Evaluation of evolution offers many thoughts," Aug. 25) were ill-conceived and based on inaccurate information. Mr. Pine included numerous misstatements about evolution in his article — so called "missing links" are a problem, it is a purely random process, it is not scientific, it is mathematically impossible, and there are problems with time constraints, to name a few.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

LPOSD must learn money doesn't grow on trees

People who owned property in Bonner County as far back as 1980 can't be continually fooled by the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Back in the early 1980s, a bond levy was passed to build five new schools, of which the Kootenai School was one. Somehow, the Kootenai School wasn't built but the athletic field behind the high school mysteriously appeared. In the early 1990s, another bond issue was passed to build the Kootenai School, but now we find out that it wasn't finished. Where did this money go? And, as usual, the LPOSD is again sniveling for more money to finish this school.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

Lois Ernestine (Alexander) Schneider, 92

Lois Ernestine (Alexander) Schneider, 92, passed away in Careywood, Idaho, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

Web site helps estimate taxes

SANDPOINT — Bonner County residents can estimate what their tax bill will be using information provided on the county's Web site and a link on the State Tax Commission Web site.

September 27, 2006 9 p.m.

Public school funding situation is madness

The public school situation is pathetic. I am writing this before the levy vote (Sept. 3), but I hope it doesn't pass. The article in the Aug. 27 Sunday paper about Christian parents pulling their kids out of public school should be a wake-up call. But it won't be.

Tuesday, September 26

September 26, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE' SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 9, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. the office of Catherine L. Dullea, Attorney at Law, as Successor Trustee, 101 N. Fourth Avenue Suite 204, Sandpoint, ID, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States of America, all payable at the time of sale, the following real property situated in the County of Bonner, State of Idaho, described as follows:

September 26, 2006 9 p.m.

Gladys V. Olson, 94

Gladys V. Olson, 94, passed away in Libby, Mont., on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006.

September 26, 2006 9 p.m.

CASE NO. CV-2006-1612

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

September 26, 2006 9 p.m.

Get the facts when hiring a cleaning company

In today's market, there seems to be an abundance of businesses that specialize in cleaning in one form or another. The cast of characters will vary from highly-trained professionals and capable companies to one-night operations.

September 26, 2006 9 p.m.

Court Case

Number CV05-7163

September 26, 2006 9 p.m.

Healing Garden hosts painters, festivities

This Saturday, Sept. 30, come by Bonner General Hospital's Healing Garden and "Fall for the Garden." Celebrate fall with a festive atmosphere, plein air painters and plenty of good, old-fashioned apple cider. There will be plants, dried flowers, pots and handmade decorative items for sale, with all proceeds benefiting the Healing Garden.

Monday, September 25

September 25, 2006 9 p.m.

Byway story lacked facts

Since there doesn't seem to be an interest in reporting an accurate story, let me correct a few "facts" in R.J. Cohn's Sand Creek Byway easement story published on Sept. 22.

September 25, 2006 9 p.m.

Martha M. Knauss, 87

Martha M. Knauss, 87, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, at her home in Cocolalla, Idaho, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

September 25, 2006 9 p.m.

Tax commission is example of government gone awry

Frankenstein was a creature created to emulate life. He wavered between good and evil, finally killing his creator. Is there any better example depicting the failures of our tax system?

September 25, 2006 9 p.m.

Property owners got the shaft once again

I have received the following from the State Tax Commission regarding their opinion of Bonner County property owners troubles. Thank you, Commissioner Dye, you "took" away our right to appeal. Property owners got the shaft again.

September 25, 2006 9 p.m.

George De Long, 86

George De Long, 86, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, in Spokane, Wash.

September 25, 2006 9 p.m.

Sandpoint sweeps volleyball tri-match

RATHDRUM — Sandpoint swept Kellogg and Timberlake in a Tri Match Monday Afternoon at Timberlake High School.

September 25, 2006 9 p.m.

Draft horse and mule show exemplifies community's best

Ramona Triber's first Clydesdale was a Christmas present.

Saturday, September 23

September 23, 2006 9 p.m.

Open the doors, feel the joy

We're not going to spend a lot of energy arguing that North Idaho College is breaking the law by prohibiting the general public from attending a candidate forum next week.

September 23, 2006 9 p.m.

Administration's actions led to Americans' distrust

We were reminded vividly (Daily Bee, Sept. 12) of our reflections of horror on Sept. 1, 2001 when we first heard word of the destruction of the World Trade Center tower. But a disturbing comment was attributed to a state senator saying that five years after 9/11 our country's leaders are being second- guessed regarding the fight on terror and the Iraq War.

September 23, 2006 9 p.m.

LPOSD needs to be more accountable with finances

People who owned property in Bonner County as far back as 1980 can't be continually fooled by the LPOSD. Back in the early '80s a bond levy was passed to build five new elementary schools, of which the Kootenai school was one. Somehow the Kootenai School wasn't built but the athletic field behind the high school mysteriously appeared.

September 23, 2006 9 p.m.

Schweitzer caps best summer ever

Invests $2.5 million in improvements for new season

September 23, 2006 9 p.m.

ORDINANCE #249

AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2006, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $330217.00 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF HOPE FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR, AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF A SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID APPROPRIATION IS MADE.

Friday, September 22

September 22, 2006 9 p.m.

Selle tells tales of working on the fire line

(The late Bob Selle was a longtime resident of Bonner County, Idaho. With all the forest fires we are experiencing lately, I recalled a story Bob shared with me. In his story, he shares his experience, in his own words, of fighting fire when he was very young.)

September 22, 2006 9 p.m.

Case No. CV-2006-00114

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Thursday, September 21

September 21, 2006 9 p.m.

Sandpoint cruises to IEL volleyball wiin

SANDPOINT — A wealth of big hitters along the front row enabled Sandpoint to cruise to a 25-19, 29-27 and 25-15 win in Inland Empire League volleyball action Thursday at Les Rogers Court.

September 21, 2006 9 p.m.

Code reform workshops set

SANDPOINT — Bonner County is looking for input on proposed revisions to its land use codes.

September 21, 2006 9 p.m.

Vikings defeat SHS boys, 4-2

COEUR d'ALENE — The Vikings scored in the first 10 minutes for the fourth time this season and Robby Astin finished with two first-half goals to lead unbeaten Coeur d'Alene past Sandpoint 4-2 in Inland Empire League play Thursday.

September 21, 2006 9 p.m.

SHS girls edge past Cd'A

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint came out on fire, as scoring machine Becca Stone buried two early goals and the Bulldogs hung on to beat Coeur d'Alene 2-1 Thursday afternoon in Inland Empire League action at Centennial Field.

Wednesday, September 20

September 20, 2006 9 p.m.

Community's failure to vote is downright embarrassing

I am still in shock following the failed election to help Kootenai school, update the heating systems and replace old buses.

September 20, 2006 9 p.m.

Gerald Ellis 'Jerry' Morford, 83

Gerald Ellis "Jerry" Morford, 83, passed away onTuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

September 20, 2006 9 p.m.

Need for byway has drivers feeling weary

Let me see here, we have an individual that purchased a condo on the lake in Sandpoint, and it's right next to the BNSF railroad and knows a bypass is planned right near him. Now he suggests we consider a tunnel. You think there is some other personal objective here?

September 20, 2006 9 p.m.

ITD must prove it can answer hard questions

I found the recent article on the byway traffic study to be of interest. It seems to suggest that we should somehow be impressed that the byway will provide 16 years of service before it is at capacity. Recall that the it cannot be put into service until 2010 at the very earliest.

September 20, 2006 9 p.m.

Mildred H. Pittelko, 91

Mildred H. Pittelko, 91, a longtime Bonner County resident, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Tuesday, September 19

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

Accident briefly closes Highway 200

HOPE — Two motorists were injured Tuesday morning after a dump truck plowed into a tractor-trailer pulling 50-foot power boat on Highway 200. The crash closed the highway for several hours as crews hurried to mop up a diesel fuel spill.

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

Notice of Lien Sale of Contents of Storage Unit of Kenya Bindner Jr., Unit #123, shall be held on September 23, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Bonner Storage Station, 154 Ivy Drive, Sagle, ID 83860.

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

Pregnancy brings about common complaints

This week I thought I'd write about a subject very near and dear to my heart right now — pregnancy.

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

Hobo spiders find home in Northwest, Canada

Last week, I wrote an article on the brown recluse spider. Since that article, I've received several calls from folks wanting to know the difference between the brown recluse and the hobo spider.

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

DeMers steals show as Bulldogs down Trojans

POST FALLS — Junior Brooke DeMers provided an inspirational boost to the Bulldogs, tallying seven kills, five aces and two blocks as Sandpoint beat Post Falls 25-22, 24-26, 25-17 and 25-13 Tuesday night in IEL action at Post Falls.

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

Probate Case No. CV-2006-01480

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 3, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. the office of Catherine L. Dullea, Attorney at Law, as Successor Trustee, 101 N. Fourth Avenue Suite 204, Sandpoint, ID, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States of America, all payable at the time of sale, the following real property situated in the County of Bonner, State of Idaho, described as follows:

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

LEGAL NOTICE

EAST BONNER COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

ORDINANCE NO. 482

DENNIS LOX, ZONE CHANGE FILE #ZC316-05

September 19, 2006 9 p.m.

Allen leads Cats to volleyball win

CLARK FORK — Rayna Allen had a huge night for the surging Wampus Cat volleyball team, as they dispatched Mullan 25-19, 25-16 and 25-9 Tuesday night in Clark Fork.

Monday, September 18

September 18, 2006 9 p.m.

Two, four, six, eight, why can't we appreciate sportsmanship

? Failure by players at all levels, from high school to the pros, to shake hands after a game.

September 18, 2006 9 p.m.

Dye's decision is a regrettable one

I see in the Aug. 25 Daily Bee, Black Friday Dye. It is regrettable that Mr. Karl Dye has chosen to put himself back into the county commissioner race as a write-in black horse. He had the opportunity to increase his political position by respecting the reality of the primary election process. He will always be remembered as Black Friday Dye in Bonner County politics.

September 18, 2006 9 p.m.

Joyce Lorraine Giakovmis

Joyce Giakovmis died quietly in her sleep on Sept. 3, 2006, after spending the day with her daughter, Nancy, and son-in-law, Henry Dardenne, and best friends Elaine Brown and Barbara Rooney.

September 18, 2006 9 p.m.

Apocalypse is nothing more than self-fulfilling prophecy

My, aren't we proud of ourselves. We are the "higher species" of life. We are "better" than all other creatures on earth. We can create all kinds of weapons of mass destruction to kill other humans, not to mention our wonderful ability to destroy every bit of God's creation around us for our "comfort" and greed. And, on top of that, we are getting better and better at all these things that are as far from anything caring or spiritual as we can possibly get.

September 18, 2006 9 p.m.

Patricia Ann (McManus) Gass, 79

Patricia Ann (McManus) Gass, 79, peacefully passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, surrounded by her children. Patricia was born Aug. 31, 1927, in Bemidji, Minn.

September 18, 2006 9 p.m.

What's your excuse for not voting in election?

"Wow" it happened again here in Bonner County. We just had an election that we would have considered where millions of dollars would have been spent.

September 18, 2006 9 p.m.

Crash seriously injures teens

SAGLE — Three teenagers from Clark Fork were seriously injured in a high-speed crash on Talache Road on Saturday.

Saturday, September 16

September 16, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ponderay Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct Public Hearings on Wednesday, the 11th day of October, 2006, at Ponderay City Hall, 288 4th Street, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Said hearings are for the purpose of public input for the following:

September 16, 2006 9 p.m.

Ex-ITD employee can't be objective on byway

Shame on you. The headline on Tuesday's (Sept 5) paper should have been "ITD hires a firm employing ex-ITD bypass project manager for $270,000 to study and comment on the efficacy of the bypass. You disclosed this very important piece of information on the second page in the article's 13th paragraph.

September 16, 2006 9 p.m.

Door is open for rights illumination

This week, the Human Rights Education Institute sponsored what it calls a "dialogue program," this one featuring three experts on the Coeur d'Alene and other Native American tribes.

September 16, 2006 9 p.m.

Kathryn 'Kats' Mary Anderson, 90

Kathryn "Kats" Mary Anderson, 90, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

September 16, 2006 9 p.m.

Let's band together and hold Idaho BOE accountable

The most recent assessment notices reflect increases ordered by the State Board of Equalization. My newest assessments are 65 percent to 170 percent higher than 2005 assessments and considerably higher than the initial 2006 Bonner County assessments. They are also 22 percent to 93 percent higher than my corrected 2006 assessments that were determined by the assessors office and the Bonner County Board of Equalization based on actual sales of comparable property and other pertinent data.

September 16, 2006 9 p.m.

Let's be supportive of all school athletes

Speaking on the topic of athletics in a small town, the only way to achieve anything is through support for your team, from your school, and from the community. Sandpoint Bulldogs soccer coach Randy Thoreson was quoted in a recent issue of a Spokane newspaper as saying "If you expect anything less, you might as well go out for cross country."

Friday, September 15

September 15, 2006 9 p.m.

Clark Fork loses heartbreaker

CLARK FORK — Clark Fork lost a heartbreaker to visiting Wallace Friday night, letting a 12 point lead slip away in the fourth quarter after controlling most of the game.

September 15, 2006 9 p.m.

Lake City defeats Sandpoint

COEUR d'ALENE — Sandpoint answered Lake City's opening drive with a scoring drive of their own.

Thursday, September 14

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

Gloriane Ramona 'Ann' Hamann, 77

Gloriane Ramona "Ann" Hamann, 77, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

Justin E. 'Jim' Miller, 90

Justin E. "Jim" Miller, 90, passed away on Sept. 8, 2006, at his home in Hope, Idaho.

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

Case No. CV2006-1509

NOTICE OF HEARING

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

Case No.: CV 2006-1505

NOTICE OF HEARING on Name Change

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

William Sims, 74

William Sims, 74, passed away, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho, with his wife JoAnn by his side.

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is given that on 9/23/06, at 9:05 AM, at 1500 Rogers Drive, Sandpoint, Id., the undersigned or assigns will conduct a public sale by auction to the highest bidder, the contents of unit # M-2, A Aaron's Mini-Storage. Descri-ption: Personal effects of lessee: Kyle Strehlow, 117 S. 2nd, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

Case No. CV2006-1519

NOTICE OF HEARING

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 4, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. the office of Catherine L. Dullea, Attorney at Law, as Successor Trustee, 101 N. Fourth Avenue Suite 204, Sandpoint, ID, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States of America, all payable at the time of sale, the following real property situated in the County of Bonner, State of Idaho, described as follows:

September 14, 2006 9 p.m.

Wallace edges Clark Fork in five games

CLARK FORK — Junior Megan Hess had eight kills and 33 digs as the Wampus Cats dropped an exciting NSL match to Wallace Thursday night in Clark Fork.

Wednesday, September 13

September 13, 2006 9 p.m.

STATE TIMBER

CR-20-0247, LIGHTNING PEAK

September 13, 2006 9 p.m.

Standing ovation for Panida's suppliers

This year the Panida Theater exceeded its expected profits from providing ice cream cones and sundaes at The Festival at Sandpoint. With a team of 44 volunteers, many who worked multiple concerts, it proved a heroic effort to keep up with demand, as festival attendance was larger this year.

September 13, 2006 9 p.m.

Levy opponents need to outline plan

Well, congratulation to those who opposed the school levy. I wonder what your vision for this area is. After visiting factories in Korea, China, Brazil and Mexico I know that America's future is not going to come from our labor. Others can do the same unskilled jobs much cheaper than we will ever be able to. If we are going to compete in a global marketplace America must do so on the abilities of our minds. In the past, it has always been better to be a B student in America than an A student in Bangalore (For veterans of this school system, Bangalore is in India). This is no longer the case, we are not just competing on labor and productivity, but the quality of the ideas we create.

September 13, 2006 9 p.m.

Cross country team having great season

Want to hear some happy local sport news? The Sandpoint High School cross country team is doing great. In their last three meets, the girls placed first, first, and second, and the boys placed first, second, and fifth. Ten current runners, not including our coaches, are now on SHS Top 25 All-Time Runners list.

September 13, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

On Thursday, December 21, 2006, at the hour of 10:30 o'clock A.M. of said day, at the offices of First American Title Company, located at 419 N. Second, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

September 13, 2006 9 p.m.

Predators won battle of the lake

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a bounty of $10 for every predator fish over 12 inches that anglers can haul out of Lake Pend Oreille.

Tuesday, September 12

September 12, 2006 9 p.m.

Clark Fork wins volleyball match

KOOTENAI — Clark Fork played their best game of the season Tuesday night, dropping Kootenai 25-18, 25-20 and 25-9 in North Star League action.

September 12, 2006 9 p.m.

John Michael Hunt, 46

John Michael Hunt, 46, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

September 12, 2006 9 p.m.

Bonner General welcomes new physicians

Bonner General Hospital is proud to welcome three new physicians to our staff; Dr. Charles Maile and Drs. Shay and Candie Richardson.

September 12, 2006 9 p.m.

Post Falls notches historic win over Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — It was a historic 1-0 win for Post Falls, replete with a Gatorade bath for their coach, as the Trojans beat Sandpoint for the first time ever Tuesday afternoon at War Memorial Field.

September 12, 2006 9 p.m.

Avoid 'clothes' call and keep brown recluse spiders away

With winter just around the corner and temperatures dropping, most homes will experience unwanted guests.

Monday, September 11

September 11, 2006 9 p.m.

Traffic mess causing plenty of aggravation

I was wondering if you could sue the city of Sandpoint for health-related problems driving in the absolute idiotic way the traffic is handled in and around town, because it makes my blood boil. I recently followed someone out of town, who stopped at literally every intersection (including BP gas station) to let several cars into the mix, and although admirable, what it did was cause a bottleneck that stopped traffic all the way from the Long Bridge up past Safeway.

September 11, 2006 9 p.m.

GOP's tax relief plan shows need for change

The Idaho Legislature has voted in its version of property tax relief. While this legislation does offer a miniscule amount of property tax relief. It does nothing to address the basic problem and that is the present unlimited (pie-in-the-sky) method of setting property assessments.

September 11, 2006 9 p.m.

Justin 'Jim' Miller

Justin Edward "Jim" Miller, 90, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at his home in Hope, Idaho.

September 11, 2006 9 p.m.

Items included in budget in case grants received

All of us on Sandpoint's City Council are mighty concerned that we keep the property tax burden down. The article by R.J. Cohn in the Sept. 7 Daily Bee titled, "City adopts $26M budget," includes a significant misunderstanding. The proposed amendment to remove from the budget $500,000 for refurbishing Memorial Field would not have saved money nor reduced taxes. That, and a number of other items, are in the budget only so the money can legally be spent if donations or grants are received for the purpose.

Saturday, September 9

September 9, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Thursday, September 7

September 7, 2006 9 p.m.

Cd'A defeats Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — A seesaw battle full of momentum shifts ended with Coeur d'Alene saving their best for last as they defeated Sandpoint 23-25, 27-25, 25-18, 19-25 and 15-6 Thursday night in league action at Les Rogers Court.

September 7, 2006 9 p.m.

Ralph Leroy Harbison, 87

Ralph Leroy Harbison, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Sagle, Idaho, on Sept. 6, 2006.

Wednesday, September 6

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Nola E. Kohler, 88

Nola E. Kohler, 88, passed away in Aberdeen, Wash., on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Remove sale tax from food

I've always felt, and continue to feel, the sales tax on food is particularly harmful to the poorest of the population. To tax a commodity as necessary as food is immoral to me. I'm very disappointed the Legislature didn't take Idaho's poorest and less fortunate into account.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Philip Charles 'Phil' Slocum, 69

Philip Charles "Phil" Slocum, 69, passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, at his home in Sagle, Idaho.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Trash needs to be picked up along highway, Long Bridge

Have you driven south out of town over the Long Bridge in the past month? If you have, surely you have noticed how much trash, including articles of clothing, plastic containers and pieces of wood, gravel and dirt stretches along its length. Not to mention the dead skunk that lay rotting at the south end for two weeks — which has blessedly dried up and stopped smelling, finally!

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Road map not needed for 'root canal city'

After spending more than a decade foregoing dental care, I had to face the fact that some of my teeth were like crumbling tombstones in a graveyard everybody has forgotten about.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Support Bush?

War on the middle class — now there's a war that Bush is winning.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF

TRUSTEE'S SALE

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Kirk Paul Marine, 51

Kirk Paul Marine, 51, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, of a sudden heart attack at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Bulldogs fall to GSL powerhouse

SANDPOINT — The Bulldogs fell 4-0 Wednesday night at War Memorial Field to Gonzaga Prep in a game much closer than the score would indicate.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

George Armour Howell, 86

George Armour Howell, 86, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, in Sandpoint, Idaho, from long-term complications of stroke damage.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

That was my ghostwriter

Once in a while I take the space in my column to call on my inner-psychic and make some sports predictions. It's a damn good thing I'm not having to put my money where my mouth is — or keyboard in this case — or I might be headed for skid row.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Final levy votes tallied

SANDPOINT — Kootenai-area voters made little difference in the failed outcome of a $12.6 million plant facilities levy put before voters Tuesday.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

Paula Pat Vinton, 69

Paula Pat Vinton, 69, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

September 6, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

On Thursday, December 21, 2006, at the hour of 10:30 o'clock A.M. of said day, at the offices of First American Title Company, located at 419 N. Second, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

Tuesday, September 5

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

Sealant, poultices help keep dirt away

Stone is used more and more in American homes for everything from floors to counter tops to wall surfaces.

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

Clark Fork falls to Lakeside

CLARK FORK — Megan Hess had a monster game with five kills, 44 digs and four aces, but it wasn't enough as host Clark Fork fell 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, and 25-22 in a tightly played match with Lakeside on Tuesday.

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

Leonard Marion Mitchell, 89

Leonard Marion Mitchell, 89, passed away on, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at Huckleberry Retirement Home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

Biopsies are common, important diagnostic tool

At some point in our lives, many, maybe even most of us will have to undergo a biopsy of some kind. A biopsy is the name for the procedure where tissue is collected and then tested for cancer or other abnormalities. Many different types of cancer, disease and infections can be diagnosed through a biopsy, making it an indispensable medical tool.

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

Case No. CV-2006-01448

NOTICE OF HEARING

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF SALE OF

PERSONAL PROPERTY

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

LIEN SALE

Mechanics lien sale on 1955 G.M.C. vin# 102246Z5557. Sale to be held at 493 Colburn Culver Rd. Sandpoint, ID 83864 on September 13th, 2006 at 8:00 am.

September 5, 2006 9 p.m.

Lake City beats Sandpoint

COEUR d'ALENE — Evan Palo scored the go-ahead goal in the 52nd minute and Lake City edged Sandpoint 2-1 in Inland Empire League play Tuesday at the Irma Anderl Soccer Complex.

Monday, September 4

September 4, 2006 9 p.m.

Form ensures students' information kept private

Some things are family matters. The No Child Left Behind Education Act has made personal student information government business. This bill requires every high school to make available all personal student information to military recruiters and to the Pentagon's JAMRS military recruitment databases each school year.

September 4, 2006 9 p.m.

Sandpoint's generosity led to Kinderhaven 'miracle'

Once again, I sit here and marvel at the generosity of this community. I am the executive director for Kinderhaven, a group foster home and emergency shelter for kids in crisis. I feel privileged to work for this awesome non-profit group with such an important mission, but I feel blessed to live in a place where people so generously and enthusiastically open their hearts and pocket books to help children in crisis.

September 4, 2006 9 p.m.

Jack H. Brooks, 69

Jack H. Brooks, 69, passed away, at his home, on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006.

September 4, 2006 9 p.m.

Majority of residents favor Sand Creek route

I'm curious as to why Thomas Nelson believes his opinion regarding the byway reflects the "majority" of the citizens of Sandpoint. Was there a poll conducted recently that I'm unaware of? Without a scientific poll, it is irresponsible to make such an assertion.

September 4, 2006 9 p.m.

With students back in school, drivers need to pay attention

It's been in the air for the past few weeks, the unmistakable sense that it is fall. You can sense it in the air and see it in the leaves jumping ship early to make their way onto my lawn.

Saturday, September 2

September 2, 2006 9 p.m.

Miller scores four touchdowns as Cats throttle Mullan

CLARK FORK — Having their pride stung a little in their season opening loss to Kootenai, Clark Fork bounced back big, throttling Mullan 38-14 Friday night in Clark Fork.

September 2, 2006 9 p.m.

Whatever happened to the 'choo-choo'?

I walked down to the railroad station in Sandpoint just to watch a train roar through. It was interesting, but something was missing. I realized that the romance of the train had slipped away.

September 2, 2006 9 p.m.

Sandpoint defeats Eisenhower, 3- 1

SANDPOINT — Solid midfield play by senior Stephanie Bell and the quick strike scoring of Becca Stone led Sandpoint over Eisenhower High School 3-1 Friday at Centennial Field.

September 2, 2006 9 p.m.

Andrew E. 'Andy' Allard, 51

Andrew E. "Andy" Allard, 51, passed away suddenly at the family home in Sagle, Idaho, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

September 2, 2006 9 p.m.

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Bonner County Commissioners will, on the 4th day of October, 2006, at the hour of 11:00 AM in the Sandpoint Community Hall located at 204 South First Avenue in the City of Sandpoint, Idaho offer for sale at public auction provided by section 31-808, Idaho Code, and sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described real property owned by Bonner County and deemed not necessary for its use:

September 2, 2006 9 p.m.

LPOSD: Anti-levy drive is misleading

SANDPOINT — A mailing to Lake Pend Oreille School District residents regarding Tuesday's $12.6 million plant facility levy contains misleading and inaccurate information, according to district officials.