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CLEARWATER TRIBUNE
Volume 101, Number 43 Thursday, October 23, 2014
Two Sections
Published every Thursday at Orofino, Idaho 83544 - Clearwater County - Second Class (USPS 117-340) Section One
Trick or Treat
Rocking the Street
bigger than last year
Trick or Treat, Rocking the
Street on Oct. 31 is coming together even bigger than last year! Over
44 businesses and organizations
are committed to the big Halloween bash on Johnson Avenue.
Rumor has it, everything from
caramel apples to a shooting gallery are coming this year; and of
course, the candy and goodies.
This community event provides
kids a safe and fun place to celebrate Halloween. Merchants and
organizations will not be selling
anything, as everything is free and
available to all the kids. The only
requirement is that participating
kids be in costume and accompanied by an adult.
If you have any questions or are
planning a booth, please call the
Orofino Chamber of Commerce at
208-476-4335.
City of Orofino
leaf pick-up
begins Oct. 28
The City of Orofino will pick
up leaves from curbside starting
Tuesday, Oct. 28. Pick-up days
will be Tuesday and Friday at 8
a.m. Please have your leaves in
bags and placed beside the curb.
Bagged leaves limited to 30 gallon
bags only.
Orofino City Code 8-1-19 states
that it is unlawful for any person
to sweep, place or leave any debris
in or upon any street, sidewalk, or
other public place within the corporate limits of the city.
This house was gutted by a fire allegedly started by Douglas D. Bonaparte of Orofino. (See more photos pg 3B)
Bonaparte charged with
arson in two structure fires
Douglas D. Bonaparte, 53, of
Orofino, was arrested and taken
into custody Oct. 16 on charges
of first degree arson, according
to Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office.
Two structure fires were reported to Clearwater County Sheriff’s
Office the afternoon of Oct. 16,
shortly before 4 p.m. The fires
were located at 2273 Lower Fords
Creek, Orofino. Both residences,
one a house and one a manufactured home, belong to Katherine
Bonaparte.
The Patchwork Bazaar, the an Deputies who first responded
nual arts and crafts show, will be
to the scene confirmed that one
held at Orofino High School Satstructure was heavily smoking,
urday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 3
and the other was engulfed in
p.m.
If you would like to sell something at the Bazaar, remember
that items to be sold should be
handcrafted or homemade.
The Clearwater Memorial Public Library will be having a used
book sale in conjunction with the
Bazaar. The American Association
(See: Patchwork Bazaar.....
on pg 2A)
Patchwork Bazaar
set for Dec. 6
Seven-day
weather forecast
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with
a high near 66. East southeast
wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent
chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around
52. Southeast wind 9 mph.
Thursday:
Showers.
High
near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Night:
Showers
likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 45. Light and variable
wind.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of
showers. Cloudy, with a high near
60 and a low around 48.
Saturday: A chance of showers.
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: A chance of
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 43.
Sunday: A chance of showers.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54
and a low around 37.
Monday: A slight chance of
showers. Partly sunny, with a high
near 58 and a low around 38.
Tuesday: A slight chance of
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 57.
This weather forecast is provided by the National Weather Service
in Missoula, MT.
By Elizabeth Morgan
Registered voters of Clearwater
County are reminded to get out
there and vote in the General election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Polls are
open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and
each location is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
County elections
In the race for Clearwater County Commissioner, Democrat, Don
Ebert, is running for his fifth term
in District One, against Republican challenger John Bostick.
Democrat Carrie Bird, Court
Clerk/Auditor/Recorder is contested by write-in Republican Karen
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The suspect, Bonaparte, was located in a vehicle near the scene
and taken into custody, according
to the sheriff’s office.
At arraignment Oct. 17 at 2nd
District Court in Clearwater County, with Judge Randall Robinson
presiding, Bonaparte was charged
with two felony counts of first de-
gree arson, plus an enhancement
due to the fact Bonaparte has been
convicted of two felonies on prior
occasions.
Each count of first degree arson carries a maximum sentence
of 25 years in jail and a $100,000
fine, plus possible restitution. The
enhancement carries a minimum
five years in prison, and a maximum of life.
A No Contact Order was also issued, ordering Bonaparte to stay
at least 300 yards from the persons and residences of Katherine
Bonaparte and Gail Hubbard.
Bonaparte is currently being
held at the Clearwater County jail
on a $75,000 bond.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 12
noon.
Orofino Fire responded to the
scene, and was assisted by C-PTPA, Sunny Side Fire Department,
Upper Fords Creek Fire, and Twin
Ridge Fire. Clearwater County
Ambulance also responded to the
scene.
The investigation is ongoing,
with assistance from the Idaho
State Fire Marshall’s Office, Nez
Perce Tribal Police, Clearwater
County Search and Rescue, and
Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office.
Every vote counts
on Tuesday, Nov. 4
Clearwater Tribune Online Poll
How worried are you that an Ebola
epidemic may overtake the U.S.?
flames.
When it was determined the
fires were human-caused, according to the sheriff’s office, all local
law enforcement agencies, including Orofino Police Department,
began a search to apprehend the
suspect believed to have caused
the fires.
Every week our online edition
features a new poll, which will be
posted at 5 p.m. every Tuesday.
You may vote until 5 p.m. Tuesday
of the following week.
This week’s question: When
you buy a newspaper, do you
take the top paper, or do you
grab one beneath it?
Visit our website and vote in the
poll, located in the far left column
beneath the login box.
Please vote once per poll.
Classifieds - 10-11B
Hunter.
Republican Incumbent John
Smith is uncontested for the position of County Commissioner in
District Two. The next two county offices were also uncontested: Democrat Dawn Erlewine for
County Treasurer; and Republican Vincent Frazier for County
Coroner.
In the race for county Assessor
are candidates Michael T. Goodwin (Ind) and Susan Spencer
(Rep). Current Assessor Mellisa
Stewart will be retiring after her
term is completed.
State elections
Candidates, running on six tickets, vie for votes for the position
of Governor for the State of Idaho include: A.J. Balukoff (Dem);
John T. Bujak (Lib); Jill Humble
(Ind); incumbent C.L. “Butch” Otter (Rep); Steve Pankey (Con); ProLife (A person formerly known as
Marvin Richardson) (Ind).
In the race for Lieutenant Governor are candidates: David Hartigan (Con); Brad Little (Rep); and
Bert Marley (Dem).
Democrat
challenger
Holli
Woodings is running against Republican Lawrence E. Denney for
Secretary of State.
Brandon D. Woolf (Rep) is uncontested candidate for State Controller.
In the race for State Treasurer
are incumbent Ron Crane (Rep)
and challenger Deborah Silver
(Dem).
Candidates Bruce S. Bistline
(Dem) and Lawrence Wasden
(Rep) are running for the office of
Attorney General.
Democrat Jana Jones is running against Republican Sherri
Ybarra for the position of Superintendent of Public Instruction, currently held by Tom Luna.
Idaho State
Legislature (District 7)
Casey Drews (Dem) is running
against Sheryl L. Nuxoll (Rep) for
State Senator.
For the office of State Representative (Position A) Jessica Chilcott
(Dem) is running against Shannon
McMillan (Rep).
For (Position B) Kenneth Murray
Meyers (Dem) is running against
Paul E. Shepherd (Rep).
National elections
Nels Mitchell (Dem) is running
against Jim Risch (Rep) for United
States Senator.
For the office of Representative
in Congress (First District) Raul
Labrador (Rep) is running against
challenger Shirley G. Ringo (Dem).
State Constitutional
Amendment
(HJR 2) a proposed amendment
to the Idaho State Constitution
asks “Shall Article III,
of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho
be amended by the addition of a
new section 29, to confirm that
the legislature may authorize executive rulemaking; however, the
legislature shall not relinquish
oversight, which such oversight is
done by approval or rejection, in
whole or in part, of an executive
rule; and to provide that the legislature’s approval or rejection of
such a rule shall not require the
approval of the governor?”
Meaning, purpose and
result to be accomplished
The Legislature’s ability to approve or reject executive rules is
an important aspect of the separation of powers, because these
rules have the force and effect
of law. Existing law allows Idaho
state agencies to make rules that
implement or interpret statutes
passed by the Legislature. The
Legislature currently oversees that
rulemaking process by accepting
or rejecting adopted rules. The
proposed amendment confirms
and protects the Legislature’s
practice to authorize executive
branch rulemaking, and to accept
or reject adopted rules.
Polling Places
The Clearwater County General
Election will be held on Tuesday,
Nov. 4, 2014, on which day the
polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. at the polling places designated below:
Orofino Precinct #1 Mani-Yac
Center, 300 Dunlap Rd, Orofino
ID.
Orofino Precinct #2, VFW Build-
ing, 330 Michigan Ave., Orofino
ID.
Orofino Precinct #3, Clearwater
County Coon Bldg, 2200 Michigan
Ave, Orofino ID.
Orofino Precincts #4 and #5,
Orofino National Guard Armory,
10210 Hwy. 12, Orofino, ID.
Fraser Precinct #6 Vote by
Mail Precinct, Clearwater County
Courthouse, 150 Michigan Ave.,
Orofino, ID.
Greer Precinct #7, Vote by
Mail Precinct, Clearwater County
Courthouse, 150 Michigan Ave.,
Orofino, ID.
Teakean Precinct #8, Cavendish
Church, 12767 Cavendish Hwy.,
Lenore ID.
Weippe Precinct #9, Weippe City
Hall, 623 N. Main St., Weippe, ID.
Headquarters Precinct #10,
Vote by Mail Precinct, Clearwater
County Courthouse, 150 Michigan
Ave., Orofino ID.
Ahsahka
Precinct
#
11, Clearwater Fish Hatchery, 118 Hatchery Roe Dr., Ahsahka, ID.
Pierce Precinct #12,
Pierce
Community Center, 105 West Carle St, Pierce, ID.
Elk River Precinct #13 Vote by
Mail Precinct, Clearwater County
Courthouse, 150 Michigan Ave.,
Orofino, ID
Grangemont
Precinct
#14,
Vote by Mail Precinct, Clearwater
County Courthouse, 150 Michigan
Ave., Orofino ID.
Idaho voter identification is required. Persons must be at least
18 years of age and a U.S. citizen.
The last day for an application
for a mail-in absentee ballot, to be
received by the clerk, is Oct. 29,
2014, by 5 p.m.
In person absentee voting, for
this election, is available through
Oct. 31, 2014, by 5 p.m., at the
Clearwater County Courthouse,
150 Michigan Ave., Orofino, Idaho. If you are in a Vote by Mail
Precinct, and you are not currently registered to vote, your Election Day registration and voting
location is the Clearwater County
Courthouse.
(See legal pg 7B)
Obituaries - 5A
Court News - 9B
Sports - 7A
161 Main Street/P.O. Box 71, Orofino • E-mail: [email protected] • PH: 208-476-4571 • FAX: 208-476-0765 • Online newspaper at www.clearwatertribune.com