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Making Snow At Schweitzer Mountain Resort

Making Snow At Schweitzer Mountain Resort

The snow guns are fired-up at Scheitzer Mountain Resort this week, but the slopes are getting a little help from the atmosphere at well.   Dave Kulis, Schweitzer's Director of Sales & Marketing, emailed me several snowmaking photos this afternoon.  A short time later, he emailed back saying the snow was falling from the sky!  Snowmaking operations started Tuesday and will continue as long as it stays cold enough. 

Woman Pleads Guilty To Failing To Report A Felony

Woman Pleads Guilty To Failing To Report A Felony

A 33-year-old woman pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony Tuesday at U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene.

Twyla Basil said, in a plea agreement, that she acted as a lookout for people who went into a home and stole guns.

The case was investigated by the FBI because the crime occurred on tribal land and both Basil and the victim are part of the Kootenai Tribe.

The charge carries a maximum punishment of a $250,000 fine and up to three years in prison.  Basil could also face one year of supervised release after any jail time.

Basil's sentencing is scheduled for January 31st at the federal courthouse in Coeur d'Alene.

Idaho Calls This Year's Mussel Inspections Successful

Idaho Calls This Year's Mussel Inspections Successful

This year over 47,000 water crafts were inspected for invasive mussels by the Idaho Department of Agriculture. 24 of those inspections found the highly invasive mussels being transported into or through the state.

The contaminated vessels originated from federal waters in Nevada and Arizona.

“The Lower Colorado River system is known to be heavily infested with quagga mussels, and we know that many Pacific Northwest boats spend extended periods of time there,” said department director, Celia Gould. He continued, “Given the proximity to Idaho, boats that have been in those waters are considered extremely high risk.”

The mussel has yet to be found in Idaho’s waters and they hope the inspection program keeps that statistic at zero.

New Additions to Idaho Ski Resorts In Time for Winter Season

New Additions to Idaho Ski Resorts In Time for Winter Season

Schweitzer Mountain Resort

Schweitzer Mountain Resort Skiers now have an extra 1,200+ acres of tree skiing after crews thinned some of the trees located to the right of Ridge Run below the Basin Trail.

Another addition includes an installed zip line stretching over 700’ in length. The Resort hopes to have it running for both the winter and summer season.

Schweitzer pass holders hoping to travel north for a winter excursion can ski at Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, British Columbia thanks to a partnership.

Continued: Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass

Feds Start Foreclosure Proceedings on Rep. Phil Hart's Athol Home

Feds Start Foreclosure Proceedings on Rep. Phil Hart's Athol Home

Idaho Rep. Phil hart is now facing foreclosure on his Athol, Idaho home after years of refusing to pay taxes.  He's been fighting federal and state governments for years, saying income taxes are unconstitutional.  The federal government says he owes nearly $550,000 in taxes and fees, and they want to use the sale of his home to pay the debt.   

Hart transferred the title of his property out of his name in an attempt to avoid the proceedings, which the U.S. Department of Justice called "fradulent".

The four-term legislator built the home with timber he took illegally from state land in the 1990s.

Clark Fork's Field Of Dreams

Clark Fork's Field Of Dreams

The original Yankee Stadium was known as the “House That Ruth Built.” Babe Ruth let the hickory wood of his bat do the work as the New York Yankees began their winning tradition during the 1920’s.

In Clark Fork, Idaho, Willy Seay, Ron Seay and Will Seay are letting 14 cords of Birch wood do all the work as the trio takes up the task of renovating Clark Fork’s Memorial Field.  The field has been overtaken by knapweed, the baselines are non-exsistant, and a player sliding into any of the bases risks a layer of skin if not sprained or broken body parts.

Lionesses Sponsor Annual Craft Fair

Lionesses Sponsor Annual Craft Fair

The Priest River Lioness Club is sponsoring their Annual Fall Craft Fair on November 5th from 9am to 4pm.  It is being held at the Priest River Jr. High School on Hwy 2, in Priest River.  They will have soup, sandwiches and beverages available to purchase.