The County Lines

Sun., Aug. 9, 1998

WASHINGTON

Adams County

Othello

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information in connection to a Aug. 2 drive-by shooting on Lee Road. Armando Acosta Jr., 27, was driving westbound when he was shot in the back of the head and neck by a gunman in a pursuing car. Acosta’s three passengers were unharmed. Acosta drove himself to Othello Community Hospital, where he was treated and released the same day. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department at (509) 488-2061.

Ferry County

Danville

To update land valuation records in the northern reaches, the Ferry County Assessor’s Office has taken to the road. Personally looking at properties in Danville, Malo, Curlew, Orient, Laurier and Barstow, the assessor’s office revalues this area every four years. Residents should receive revaluation notices in September. Those who cannot wait for the information or have a question can contact Assessor Kelly Leslie at (509) 775-5204.

Grant County

Ephrata

Folks here know Janene Cobb goes the extra mile - or 26 miles. Cobb, who is honoring a Grant County child battling cancer, is training to walk the Leukemia Society of America’s marathon in December. To participate, Cobb committed to raise $3,500 for cancer research. In addition to accepting donations, she is also asking friends and neighbors to look for her fund-raisers in the next month. For more information on how to sponsor Cobb, call (509) 787-4835.

Lincoln County

Wilbur

Whose right of way takes precedence? The Wilbur City Council is waiting to find out. The Palouse River Coulee City Railroad intends to charge the city for crossing its right of way when the city installs new water mains under PRCCR tracks. Believing the tracks to be crossing its own street right of way, the City Council says it owes PRCCR nothing. The city’s attorney, Josh Grant, is drafting a letter to the railroad explaining its position.

Pend Oreille County

Newport

P.J. Hillestad is resigning from the Newport City Council and as secretary-treasurer of the Newport Fire Department, effective Aug. 31. “I’m a single parent now, and I have a 6-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son and they need some attention,” Hillestad said. Anyone interested in filling the council position is asked to apply at City Hall. Finalists will be interviewed by the council to fill this seat in a timely manner.

Spokane County

Medical Lake

Laura Parsons, city councilwoman in Medical Lake, has been appointed to the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System Liaison Board. Parsons will represent the small cities of Spokane County. She replaces the late Al Ogdon, former mayor of Cheney, who died in a rafting accident in June.

Stevens County

Onion Creek

The public is invited to join the celebration at the Onion Creek library station. A new addition to the Stevens County Rural Library District, this mini-library opens Thursday in the Onion Creek Store. The library station includes an Internet-ready public access computer, small bookrack, bookdrop and part-time librarian to fill book requests. Those wishing reference and referral service can call toll free 1-877-251-3300 for help.

Whitman County

Colfax

Whitman County Extension Agent John Burns has been named the 12th recipient of the Kenneth J. Morrison Extension Award in Agronomy and Soils. Burns is a longtime Washington State University faculty member who has worked as an extension agent in Whitman County since 1982.

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Benewah County

St. Maries

St. Maries Council for the Arts gallery features the work of Marilyn Matherly during the month of August. Matherly is a watercolor painter from Worley. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Labor Day weekend. Any artist is eligible to submit art for a screening at the gallery. For more information, call Sharron Smillie at (208) 245-3417.

Bonner County

Sandpoint

Jeff Henneberg from Portland is the new principal for the Sandpoint Junior Academy. An informal meeting will be held today at 7 p.m. at the Academy, 2255 West Pine St. SJA parents and anyone interested in the school is encouraged to attend the meeting. For more information, call the Sandpoint Junior Academy at (208) 263-3584.

Boundary County

Bonners Ferry

The Boundary Community Hospital minor care walk-in clinic will soon welcome Dr. John Wilmoth from Salt Lake City to its staff. The clinic is open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday through Thursday. In addition to low charges, the clinic is staffed by emergency room employees. For more information, call the Boundary Community Hospital at (208) 267-3141.

Kootenai County

Hayden

A bank account has been set up by the National Rifle Association to fund the construction of a fence around Idaho State Police headquarters. The account has been established in memory of Linda Huff at the Coeur d’Alene branch of Idaho Independent Bank. Donations may be sent to “ISP Fence Fund,” Idaho Independent Bank, 912 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call Idaho Independent Bank at 765-3619.

Latah County

Kendrick

The Kendrick-Juliaetta Arts Council is holding a workshop with Seattle performance artist Christian Swenson Thursday.

The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. in Kendrick City Park. It will include trust games, imaginative imitation, mime, singing and other humor performances. Participants will give a short performance at 6:30 p.m. The workshop is open to all ages. Children are especially encouraged to attend.

Shoshone County

Kellogg

The Kellogg School District has announced its free milk program, which is offered to children who are unable to pay the full price. Application forms will be sent to parents or guardians of district students. Arlene Hendrix, the school lunch director, will review the applications and determine the eligibility of each family.

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Lincoln County

Libby

In order to halt a proposal from the Kootenai Heritage Council to turn Memorial Gym into a 400-seat performing arts center, the Libby Fine Arts Group has applied for grant to help renovate the gym. The Fine Arts Group asked for $4,500 from the Montana Cultural Trust. Under the terms of the application, the grant would be used to renovate the gym’s bathrooms, make minor electrical upgrades and refurbish the floor. The Fine Arts Group has been opposed to KHC’s proposal to turn the gym into a theater, fearing groups now using the gym would be left without a place to conduct their activities.

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