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| Salmon city news. | Date | SALARIES SET FOR CLERK AND CHIEF | 09/07/2010 |
| City appoints clerk and police chief and sets salary amounts. | MAYOR COMMENTS ON RECALL PETITION | 09/07/2010 |
| Mayor Miller reads quote from former Police Chief Jim Spain and asks for an end to the matter. | ISLAND PARK DOG PRIVILEGES | 09/06/2010 |
| Off leash privileges still exist on Island Park for dogs being walked by supervisory human. | JESSE CREEK FIRE | 08/29/2010 |
| Rain helps dampen Jesse Creek fire. | FIRE NEAR CITY WATER SUPPLY | 08/27/2010 |
| Forest Service press release reports status of fire in city watershed. | COMMITTEE HEARS FROM CONSTITUENTS | 08/24/2010 |
| Public Works Committee discusses several requests and makes recommendations. | BUDGET AND BOUNDARY | 08/24/2010 |
| Budget passes second reading and ocuncil sets new downtown boundaries. | REQUEST TO REINSTATE FUNDING LEVEL | 08/23/2010 |
| Humane Society funding from city is cut to half of previous years. | COUNCIL ACTS ON SEVERAL ISSUES | 08/23/2010 |
| Various votes and pieces of business handled at latest council meeting. | ORDINANCES BEING PROCESSED | 08/11/2010 |
| Comprehensive Plan adopted, new city boundaries description and map presented. | PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE | 08/11/2010 |
| Council hears report from Parks and Recreation Committee. | BAKER ADVISES COUNCILMEN | 08/10/2010 |
| No public comments on hearings however counciman comments on council manners. | FINANCE COMMITTEE TOPICS | 08/09/2010 |
| City Finance Committee discusses adequate wage rate and sick leave policies. | LOCAL OPTION TAX REPORT | 08/09/2010 |
| Commission Chairman updates City Council on recent LOT business. | PLAN MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER | 07/27/2010 |
| The updated City Comprehensive Plan passes second reading. | FROM LOGOS TO BEETLES | 07/26/2010 |
| Council tends to city business. | POTPOURRI OF TOPICS | 07/26/2010 |
| Roundtable covers many topics. | FOUNDATION PARTICIPATION INVITED | 07/24/2010 |
| Economic Development working with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. | FOND FAREWELL | 07/20/2010 |
| Open house honors Sacajawea Center Director for the past six years, Angie Hurley. | MAIN STREET CLEAN SWEEP | 07/12/2010 |
| City approves purchase of combination street sweeper-vacuum. | INTERIM MANAGER NAMED | 07/12/2010 |
| Barkley to manage center through September. | IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS | 07/12/2010 |
| Failure to pick up after one topic of committee discussions. | FEES TO BE RAISED | 07/10/2010 |
| Raising cemetery fees for county residents one of the topics discussed by council. | FUTURE PLAN FOR CITY | 07/09/2010 |
| City Comprehensive Plan receives public comment. | CITY WILL NOT BE PENALIZED | 07/09/2010 |
| Attorney finds no grounds for penalties against city. | SPECIAL RATES FOR RV PARKS APPROVED | 06/23/2010 |
| Council approves special sewer rate for seasonal RV parks. | REQUEST FOR SPECIFICS | 06/21/2010 |
| LOT Commission Chairman wants chapter and verse upon which legal opinions are based. | TWO OFFICIALS RESIGN | 06/21/2010 |
| City Administrator and Center director resign. | COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORT | 06/21/2010 |
| Sub committees report to full council meeting. | PERSONNEL ISSUE DECIDED | 06/09/2010 |
| City council casts vote on police chief dismissal. | COUNCIL APPROVES LOT RECOMMENDATIONS | 06/07/2010 |
| Council approves two LOT funding recommendations. | TENDING TO WORK | 06/07/2010 |
| Council returns to business after public comment period. | COMMENTS WILL CONTINUE ON POLICE CHIEF SITUATION | 06/07/2010 |
| Spain is still chief and more comments will be heard Wednesday. | BUSINESS OF PARKS | 06/06/2010 |
| Committee meets to review what is happening in City Parks. | COUNCIL APPROVES FUNDING | 06/03/2010 |
| City Council approves LOT funding for some projects and rejects others. | COUNCIL RESPONDS TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN | 05/28/2010 |
| Council expresses reactions to citizen letters of support for center. | CITY SETS PRICE | 05/28/2010 |
| City Council decides asking price for three city owned lots. | CITIZENS CITE ATTRIBUTES | 05/28/2010 |
| Council hears public\'s opinion of Sac Center. | POLICE CHIEF FIRED | 05/25/2010 |
| Mayor requested removal of Police Chief Jim Spain and council agreed with the request. | PUBLIC STANDS UP FOR SAC CENTER | 05/22/2010 |
| Residents show council strong support for Sacajawea Center. | RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS RECLASSIFICATION | 05/20/2010 |
| Council has voted to amend sewer rate increase ordinance to re-classify RV parks and campgrounds. | DEADLY POISON IDENTIFIED | 05/17/2010 |
| Police Department issues official press release concerning identification of poison used in area dog deaths. | TREE ATTACK | 05/12/2010 |
| Bark Beetles moving to town. | ISSUES AND REPORTS FOR CITY COUNCIL | 05/10/2010 |
| Councilmen relay citizen comments and hear report from Finance Committee.
| REQUESTS AND POSSIBLE NEW PROJECT | 05/07/2010 |
| City hears requests and possibility of new bicycle track. | LAGOON BUBBLERS APPROVED | 05/07/2010 |
| Approval to proceed on procuring bubbler units for city sewer lagoons plus action on other city business. | POST IT ALTERNATIVE | 05/06/2010 |
| Offer of bulletin board brings questions as to code and whether the public would use something other than power pole. | OPTION TAX MONIES AWARDED | 05/05/2010 |
| City Council approves LOT Commission recommendations for funding. | ALL OUT EFFORT | 04/23/2010 |
| All law enforcement agencies, veterinarians and public work to solve canine deaths. | COUNCIL HEARS UPDATES | 04/20/2010 |
| Reports from Parks and Recreation and Finance Committees. | SUPPORT & OPPOSITION | 04/20/2010 |
| Councilman opposes pathway while public warms to the idea. | VARIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED | 04/19/2010 |
| Roundtable session highlights several subjects. | FUNDS APPROVED FOR MARATHON AND RODEO | 04/19/2010 |
| Council approves LOT commission recommendations. | ARBOR DAY-EARTH DAY-DISABILITY AWARENESS | 04/16/2010 |
| Mayor officially proclaims observances. | SEWER LAGOON DEBATE | 04/13/2010 |
| Aeration system idea for lagoons to be pursued by council. | KUDOS FOR CREW | 04/08/2010 |
| City Public Works Department complimented on management. | REPLACING TRAIL TO PARK | 03/24/2010 |
| Council supports trail building possibility. | REPORTS AND COMMENTS | 03/24/2010 |
| Councilmen report on other meetings, make suggestions and relay constituent requests. | FLAGS FOR THE FALLEN | 03/23/2010 |
| Driggs man to run across the country planting flags for those killed in Iraq War. | COUNCIL VOTES TO CHANGE ORDINANCE | 03/22/2010 |
| City Council votes to alloww off street businesses to display Main Street signs. | BLM AWARDS GRANTS FOR OUTDOOR SCHOOL | 03/22/2010 |
| Report on funding granted to Sacajawea Center. | MONTANA FIRM WILL REPAIR SEWER LINES | 03/22/2010 |
| Council awards sewer repair contract and professional services agreement. | DISCONNECTS APPROVED | 03/20/2010 |
| Council reviews and acts on utility requests. | CENTER WILL REMAIN AS IS | 03/12/2010 |
| A motion to move the Sacajawea Center to the Parks Department turned down by majority of council. | COUNCIL HEARS FROM COMMITTEES | 03/11/2010 |
| Various city committees give meeting reports to full council. | RESEARCH ORDERED | 03/10/2010 |
| Relief request and story of proposed ditch being researched. | ALLOCATION OF OPTION TAX | 03/09/2010 |
| LOT Commission makes funding allocation recommendations. | PLANT ANALYSIS | 03/08/2010 |
| Volunteer expertise used in report on waste water treatment plant. | CHANGE ORDER APPROVED | 03/08/2010 |
| Additional funds approved for water right litigation. | INVESTIGATION CONTINUES | 03/03/2010 |
| Salmon Police Department continues investigation into canine deaths. | SACAJAWEA CENTER UPDATES | 02/20/2010 |
| Center committee report and contract renewals. | WRITTEN SUPPORT GRANTED | 02/20/2010 |
| City agrees to write letter of support for LCEDA. | SEWER RATES WILL INCREASE | 02/09/2010 |
| Council votes to impose sewer base rate increase. | SCOUTS COMMENT ON PARKS | 02/09/2010 |
| Girls Scouts write to City Mayor about city park concerns. | COUNCIL HEARS 2009 REPORT | 02/09/2010 |
| Roger Grenier presents his State of the County report to City Council. | CITY FINANCES ARE RATED HEALTHY | 02/08/2010 |
| City audit shows clean bill of financial health. Local Option Tax Commission reports lodging facility concerns | TRAFFIC COUNT ON COURTHOUSE DRIVE | 01/24/2010 |
| Counter finds higher traffic flow in winter. | TIME OUT FOR OTHER OPTIONS | 01/24/2010 |
| Third reading of sewer rate increase ordinance put on hold. | NEW YEAR DETAILS | 01/23/2010 |
| City Council reinstates yearly leases. | CITY PLANS FOR REFUND | 01/22/2010 |
| Land purchase money to fund several projects. | FEWER FIRE CALLS IN 2009 | 01/21/2010 |
| Fire Chief gives council year end stats. | SIGN ORDINANCE WILL BE REVIEWED | 01/12/2010 |
| Council votes to help defray costs for two businesses wanting sign codes re-evaluated. | INCUMBENTS SWORN IN | 01/11/2010 |
| Three city councilmen returned to office take oath of office. | BARKLEY RAISED TO FULL TIME | 12/24/2009 |
| Option Tax Commission elects officers and Barkley becomes full time employee. | COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW LAWS | 12/23/2009 |
| Counncil accepts new ordinances and begins acceptance process on sewer rate increase. | WATER WARNING | 12/22/2009 |
| The City of Salmon has issued a water quality warning. | RATE INCREASE PASSES FIRST READING | 12/22/2009 |
| Council hears public comments then passes first reading of sewer rate increase ordinance. | OWNERSHIP IS OFFICIAL | 12/22/2009 |
| City now official owns Pedestrian Bridge | SEWER RATE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CITY | 12/08/2009 |
| Press Release from city indicates furture rate increase. | COUNCIL REPORT | 12/08/2009 |
| Business conducted at first council meeting in December | THREE MORE YEARS | 12/02/2009 |
| Law enforcement grant will continue for three years. | SUSPECT IN CUSTODY | 12/01/2009 |
| Suspect arrested and charged in connection with recent series of burglaries. | \\\'TIS THE SEASON | 12/01/2009 |
| Salmon Police Department offers advice for theft free holidays. | POSSIBLE PATHWAYS PROJECT | 11/25/2009 |
| State program for developing local pathways described to council. | LEARNING CENTER PROVES POPULAR | 11/23/2009 |
| New Learning Center open and hosting numberous events. | MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS APPROVED | 11/23/2009 |
| Council approves list of appointees to the Option Tax Commission. | COUNCIL THANKS VOTERS | 11/11/2009 |
| Incumbents congratulated and public thanked for passing Option Tax. | 12 YEAR PROJECT TO OPEN SOON | 11/10/2009 |
| Pedestrian Bridge nears completion. | NO MORE EXTENSIONS | 11/10/2009 |
| Time has run out on clean up deadlines. | RESTORATION ON SCHEDULE | 11/09/2009 |
| Committee reports pool restoration being done well. | PUBLIC IS INVITED | 11/05/2009 |
| Updating city Comprehensive Plan continues. | OPTION TAX PASSES | 11/02/2009 |
| A four percent Option Tax has passed and three incumbent councilmen are returned to office. | VOTERS ASKED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE | 10/27/2009 |
| City Mayor John Miller comments on Option Tax. | FEE WAIVER FOR RAGS & WAGS | 10/26/2009 |
| City supports new home for Rags & Wags by waiving water meter installation fee. | PUBLIC INPUT WANTED | 10/26/2009 |
| The second of a series of three meetings on city Comp Plan to be held this week. | ISSUE OF PARK WALKING PATH | 10/15/2009 |
| Parks and Recreation Committee rectifies communication gap. | MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED | 10/14/2009 |
| Council covers several subjects during Roundtable discussion. | PERMANENT OR PORTABLE | 10/14/2009 |
| Why portable carports need building permit was questioned before City Council. | LAST CHANCE FOR VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP | 10/12/2009 |
| Resident given third and last extension on property clean-up. | NEW POLICY ON STRAYS | 10/10/2009 |
| Animal control will continue in the city even though official position no longer exists. | COUNCIL OK ON SURVEY AND LAND EXCHANGE | 10/09/2009 |
| City council approves income survey and land exchange transaction. | ROBBERY INVESTIGATED | 09/30/2009 |
| Salmon Police investigate robbery and aggravated battery incident. | CITY DECISION SUPPORTED | 09/30/2009 |
| Federal Highway Administration says bridge ramps do not meet compliance. | THE RACE IS ON | 09/25/2009 |
| Four candidates, including the former mayor, are running for three City Council seats in November\\\'s election. | WORK RESUMES ON BRIDGE | 09/22/2009 |
| Council hears update on Pedestrian Bridge and successful marathon event. | CITY BUSINESS | 09/22/2009 |
| Roundtable discussion brings variety of topics | FACT FINDING REQUESTED | 09/21/2009 |
| Subdivision owners ask city to review annexation history. | WORK TO BEGIN ON POOL | 09/18/2009 |
| Council approves phase one of swimming pool restoration. | SUMMER STATS | 09/16/2009 |
| Recreation Director presents council with pool use statistics. | QUESTION OF FUNDING | 09/16/2009 |
| Pool restoration costs are confirmed...funding source is the question. | COUNCIL HEARS FINANCIAL UPDATE | 09/10/2009 |
| Finance Director reports on committee recommendations. | 2010 CITY BUDGET ADOPTED | 09/10/2009 |
| City Budget of $3,627,169 adopted for 2010 along with other new ordinances. | CHIEF RATES TRIP A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS | 09/01/2009 |
| Fourth annual 6th Grade Float Trip continues record of success. | PAPERWORK CHANGES TO BE CONSIDERED | 08/27/2009 |
| Moving Sacajawea Center into the General Fund category to be discussed in work session. | FEE DEBATE SETTLED BY DONATION | 08/26/2009 |
| City decides to waive reconnect fees for Humane Society and donation helps cover lost revenue. | TENDING TO BUSINESS | 08/26/2009 |
| Council addresses change order, license approvals and fence lines. | WATER DELIVERIES | 08/24/2009 |
| The logistics of supplying water to properties along new service lines debated by city council. | END OF SEASON TRADITION | 08/19/2009 |
| 2009 Heritage Days filled with many events. | HIRING POLICIES DISCUSSED | 08/10/2009 |
| Whether or not city personnel should be on contract as well as other topics of business discussed at the August 5th meeting. | RENTAL POLICY ADOPTED | 08/10/2009 |
| Fee refunds will no longer be given when an event scheduled for a city facility is cancelled. | 2010 BUDGET PLANS | 08/10/2009 |
| Council hears finance report and public praise for Recreation Director. | COMMITTEE CHANGES | 07/21/2009 |
| Resignation on UR Board opens more vacancies...changes in council chairmanship. | COURTHOUSE DRIVE TRAFFIC CONFIRMED | 07/20/2009 |
| Counter counts amazing use of Courthouse Drive. | REPRESENTATIVE TO CONTACT ITD | 07/17/2009 |
| State Representative Barrett will ask Transportation Department for bridge update. | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENCY | 07/16/2009 |
| Public hearing on restated Urban Renewal plan brings few comments on plan but several opinions on the agency itself. | NEW ATTRACTION PROPOSED | 07/07/2009 |
| Advocates propose river enhancement project. | STIFFER FINES UNDER REVISED LAW | 07/06/2009 |
| Revised law on open meetings one of the topics discussed by council. | COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES REPORT | 07/06/2009 |
| Committees on Finance and Parks and Recreation report to July 1 council meeting. | ITD WORKING ON PLAN TO COMPLETE BRIDGE | 07/01/2009 |
| Council hears ITD is working on bridge solutions and solutions will be considered for UR plan. | ALCOHOL LEADS LIST | 06/29/2009 |
| Survey shows alcohol is used more often by local young people than other drugs. | COUNCIL HALTS UR ORDINANCE | 06/22/2009 |
| Salmon City Council turns down Urban Renewal restated plan by not passing first reading of ordinance. | HS DRUG ABUSE STATS REVEALED | 06/22/2009 |
| Needs Assessment report ranks Salmon High School third in the state for substance and drug abuse.
| UPDATING PAPERWORK | 06/09/2009 |
| Council passes changes to ordinances. | COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE CHANGES | 06/09/2009 |
| City Council waives three reading rule to update ordinances. | CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY | 06/08/2009 |
| Contract to build Sacajawea Learning Center approved. | SPEEDING COMPLAINTS LODGED | 06/06/2009 |
| Council responds to one speeding complaint then hears another. | RIPARIAN RICHES | 05/25/2009 |
| Eagles Roost Nature Trail to be dedicated at Sacajawea Center.
| FUEL REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES | 05/21/2009 |
| Council told of programs to reduce hazardous fuel buildup. | CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS | 05/13/2009 |
| Council acts on requests and contracts | COMMITTEES UPDATE COUNCIL | 05/12/2009 |
| Council subcommittees bring full council up to date. | IDAHO NEIGHBORHOODS CONCERNED | 05/08/2009 |
| City warned of growing transitional housing enterprises. | ACTUAL COSTS OF SCHOOL BOND EXPLAINED | 05/08/2009 |
| School facility proposal explained by McKinstry representative. | LEARNING CENTER CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE | 04/23/2009 |
| Addition to Sacajawea Center to begin in early summer. | SPRING CLEAN UP DEMANDED | 04/18/2009 |
| Council has extended clean-up time frame but still ordering it done. | COMMENTS INVITED ON URBAN RENEWAL | 04/17/2009 |
| Public invited to participate in UR work session. | ROUNDTABLE AND EARTHDAY | 04/17/2009 |
| Topics of Roundtable and street closure for Earth Day. | COMMITTEES BRIEF FULL COUNCIL | 04/16/2009 |
| Sub-committees bring full council up to date on current topics. | OFFICIALLY A CENSUS PARTNER | 04/15/2009 |
| Mayor pronounces city in partnership with 2009 census effort. | CENSUS PLANS BEGIN | 04/10/2009 |
| Local committee begins planning how to inform residents of 2010 census. | UR PLAN BRINGS QUESTIONS | 04/07/2009 |
| Original purpose and future of UR District discussed. | KITCHEN IDEA APPROVED | 04/07/2009 |
| Idea for commercial kitchen at Innovation Center finds support. | INNOVATION CENTER SELF SUPPORTING | 04/06/2009 |
| Quarterly report shows Salmon Valley Business and Innovation Center is self sustaining ahead of schedule. | LEARNING CENTER UPDATE | 03/25/2009 |
| New Sacajawea Center learning center on track. | HEARING ON FEE INCREASES | 03/24/2009 |
| First reading on fee increases passed by council. | SALMON STARS ON YOUTUBE | 03/23/2009 |
| Chamber of Commerce places new area video on Utube. | HOW STATE BUDGET AFFECTS CITY | 03/10/2009 |
| City Administrator urges pro active approach to state budget effects. | CITY PROPOSES INCREASED WATER RATES | 03/06/2009 |
| City of Salmon issues press release explaining need to increase water rates. | WHY RESEARCH IS NEEDED | 02/21/2009 |
| Council approves obtaining estimate for research project. | GRENIER PRESENTS COUNTY STATS | 02/08/2009 |
| State of the County report delivered to city. | AUDIT REVEALS POTENTIAL PROBLEMS | 01/24/2009 |
| Preliminary audit alerts city to possible trouble spots. | 2009 BUSINESS BEGINS | 01/09/2009 |
| First council meeting of 2009 brings approintments and commendations. | COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD ON PUD | 01/08/2009 |
| Finalization of agreement between city and PUD developers. | COUNCIL ACCEPTS GIFT FROM COUNTY | 12/24/2008 |
| The city has officialy accepted county property deed. | PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS | 12/10/2008 |
| Council identifies official partners and names new P&Z members. | CENTER EMPHASIZES EDUCATION | 09/30/2008 |
| Heritage Days provides educational opportunities for students. | CITY FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 | 08/12/2008 |
| City council approves over three million dollar budget. | SIDEWALK SIGN DECISION RESCINDED | 07/09/2008 |
| City Attorney urges enforcement of present ordinance. | CITY SELECTS NEW ADMINISTRATOR | 06/09/2008 |
| Ambrose approved as new administrator and council hears start date for pedestrian bridge. | VOLUNTEERS STRETCH BUDGET | 05/21/2008 |
| Thanks to volunteer re-roofing work, city funds will go to solar project. | THE ROAD TO RETRIEVING COBALT | 04/07/2008 |
| Forest Service explains approvals needed to open Idaho Cobalt Project. | REFLECTIONS ON ERA | 12/31/2007 |
| Looking back over 12 year city administration. | CITY REPORTS 2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 01/30/2007 |
| Report from 4th annual State of the City luncheon. | HUMANE SOCIETY HONORED | 10/19/2006 |
| Volunteers who make animal shelter possible recognized by council | OPTION TO SELLING | 12/24/2005 |
| Land Trust provides alternative to selling the family ranch. | CORPS MEMBER HONORED | 05/30/2005 |
| Humane Society makes sure canine exploration member is remembered.
| ANNIVERSARY SHARED | 02/27/2004 |
| Two establishments of great importance to Salmon share same inaugural anniversary.
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