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February 1 | ||||
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Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, February 13 | ||||
Senators seek to ease National Firearms Act burden: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) on Tuesday introduced the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act, which will remove the taxation, registration and regulation requirements in the National Firearms Act. | ||||
January 30 | ||||
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Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions | ||||
January 27 | ||||
Coyotes acting strange in Bonner County: Idaho Fish and Game has received multiple reports of highly unusual coyote behavior in and around the city of Sandpoint. In early January, reports were received of coyotes on Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort that were chasing skiers as they navigated down the slopes. Fish and Game staff worked closely with resort staff to develop a plan to dispatch the coyotes in the interest of public safety. | ||||
January 26 | ||||
Snow expected overnight: The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a winter weather advisory for snow over North Idaho, in effect from midnight tonight to noon Friday. Up to three inches of snow is expected, and motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions and slush Friday morning. | ||||
January 25 | ||||
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Winter storm advisory issued for Kootenai Cabinet: The National Weather Service, Missoula, has issued a winter storm watch for the Kootenai Cabinet Region of northwest Montana, in effect from 1 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. Flash freezing, heavy snow and windy conditions are expected. | ||||
January 23 | ||||
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January 20 | ||||
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IDL gains 3,216 acres of timberland in Boundary County: Idaho Department of Lands announced it purchased almost 18,050 acres of timberland spread across five north Idaho counties. Beyond generating ongoing revenue for endowment beneficiaries, this acquisition keeps working forests working, supports the forest products sector of Idaho’s economy and preserves recreation for the public. This purchase was authorized by the State Board of Land Commissioners in November of 2022. | ||||
Opioid settlement funds starting to come in: According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Drug Overdose Prevention Program, in 2021, Idaho experienced 241 deaths related to opioid overdose. Of those deaths, 152 were related to fentanyl overdose. The state also experienced over 5,000 drug overdose visits to emergency departments and over 1,000 of those visits involved opioids. In the Idaho panhandle, 97 overdoses occurred in 2020, increased to 122 in 2021, and rose again to 161 in 2022. | ||||
January 18 | ||||
City looks to local option tax to address shortfall: After discussing a range of options to offset a 2017 Idaho Supreme Court decision that declared a funding source the City of Bonners Ferry has relied on since the 1950s unlawful, the city council on Tuesday evening opted to proceed with putting a local option tax before city voters in May. Bonners Ferry, like several other Idaho cities offering utilities for its residents, billed to realize a small profit so as to help pay for other city services. | ||||
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Boundary County Commission minutes, week of January 2 | ||||
January 17 | ||||
First day to file taxes is Monday: The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2022 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday, January 23. The Internal Revenue Service begins processing federal returns the same day. | ||||
January 16 | ||||
County P&Z to hear two conditional use applications: The Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission will hear and accept comment on conditional use permit applications seeking to establish a business retreat on McArthur Lake Road and a wood products manufacturing plant off Enterprise Way when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, at the Boundary County Annex, 6566 Main Street, Bonners Ferry. | ||||
Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions | ||||
January 15 | ||||
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January 13 | ||||
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Become a trooper with the Idaho State Police: The Idaho State Police is accepting applications from exceptional candidates to join a team of dedicated professionals serving the people of Idaho. As a statewide law enforcement agency, commissioned troopers specialize in highway safety and traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, commercial vehicle safety and alcohol beverage control. | ||||
Boundary County Commission minutes, week of January 16 | ||||
January 12 | ||||
Boundary County election calendar 2023 | ||||
January 11 | ||||
School district clarifies 2023 election calendar: The 2023 Boundary County Election Calendar was recently published. The election calendar notices for Boundary County School District #101 had to be submitted to the county by December 30, 2022. The published public notice shows Boundary County School District #101 having ballot questions on all four election dates. | ||||
Break-up restrictions on SH 3, 5 and 54: In recent days, Idaho has experienced above average temperatures and precipitation which can lead to significant damage to highways, prompting state and local transportation agencies to enforce load restrictions. In an effort to reduce damage to roadways, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), has made the decision to restrict several routes in North Idaho. | ||||
Oregon bill introduced to merge 15 counties into Idaho: A bill inviting Idaho to begin talks with Oregon on the potential to relocate the state line they share was read on the floor of the Oregon Senate on Monday. The bill, SJM 2, became public along with other pre-session filed bills. It states “we, the members of the 82nd Legislative Assembly stand ready to begin discussions regarding the potential to relocate the Oregon/Idaho border." | ||||
January 9 | ||||
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January 6 | ||||
Cabinet Mountain Water gets $2-million grant: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Thursday announced the award of $30,304,970 in construction grants to nine drinking water and wastewater systems, including Cabinet Mountain Water District. These construction projects are funded from American Rescue Plan Act funds that Governor Brad Little directed to DEQ in 2022. | ||||
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Boundary County Commission minutes, week of December 26 | ||||
KVRI meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, January 23, Boundary County Annex | ||||
Boundary County Commission agenda, week of January 9 | ||||
January 5 | ||||
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January 2 | ||||
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