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ADAMS COUNTY Ritzville

Although most Adams County candidates are preparing for the November general election, two local races will be decided in September. Looking to unseat Republican Mike Kline for the sheriff’s badge, Roberto Guerrero, also a Republican, filed for office. In the prosecutor’s race, two Republican candidates will duke it out in the primary. Incumbent David Sandhaus will face challenger Gary Brueher.

FERRY COUNTY Republic

Getting a taste of rural medicine, University of Washington medical student Jeb Sorom is spending a month in Republic working with family physician Dr. Noel Stevenson. Sorom is enrolled in the Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program. He is experiencing firsthand the life of a rural physician which, because of the challenge of serving so many people, requires a degree in family medicine and general practices.

GRANT COUNTY Moses Lake

Hoping to take the “non” out of “nonprofit,” Big Bend Community College will be hosting a workshop Aug. 13 for charities looking to diversify. “The Business of Social Enterprise: Putting Profit into your Non-Profit,” will feature ways to help charities incorporate for-profit activities to help communities replace lost public funding. The workshop starts at 9 a.m. and lasts until 6 p.m. For more information, contact BBCC Business Development Center at (509) 762-5351, ext. 289.

LINCOLN COUNTY Davenport

A last minute jaunt to the Lincoln County Courthouse has heated up the race for county treasurer. Former mayor of Harrington, Paul Gilliland, says he had his eye on the position for several years, but was waiting for incumbent Doris Hein of Reardan to retire. He discovered Hein was not running this term only one day before candidate filing closed and, just in time, Republican Gilliland threw his hat into the political arena once more. A current Harrington city councilman, Gilliland will face Republican Linda Fisher of Creston in the Sept. 15 primary. Fisher is a staff member in the treasurer’s office.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Cusick

A donation of two refrigerated trailers by Albertson’s Inc. has put plans for the Kalispel Tribe’s custom meat cutting shop on the fast track. Hoping to be cutting and wrapping in late October, the tribe plans to serve members by cutting tribal buffalo, then offer the service to outside parties for bison, beef, deer and elk cutting. The operation will employ one person. It will be set up at the Kalispel’s Highway 2 industrial park site.

SPOKANE COUNTY Medical Lake

With summer winding down, the Campfire Boys and Girls are sponsoring Camp Just-Fer-Fun on the shores of Medical Lake. The five-day camp kicks off Aug. 17 at Waterfront Park with water activities, hiking, games and outdoor cooking. Activities are intended to increase self-esteem and build new relationships. Kids kindergarten through sixth-grade are invited. For more information, call 1-800-386-2324.

STEVENS COUNTY Marcus

They’re starting a new tradition in Marcus and everyone is invited. The first annual Kokopelli Music Fest is Saturday at Marcus Park on Highway 25. Featuring live music from local bands Planetary Refugees and Nothing Serious, as well as regional artists, the festivities get under way at noon and will continue under the moon until 11 p.m. Marcus is three miles north of Kettle Falls.

WHITMAN COUNTY Pullman

Fourteen school districts in Eastern Washington will receive training and equipment as part of a $594,000 grant received by the Partners on the Palouse consortium. The Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction technology grant program boosts a school’s technological capability while training teachers to use the equipment effectively. All Whitman County schools and the Kahlotus and Washtucna school districts are involved.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY St. Maries

The University of Idaho extension office is still looking for an agent to fill the position in Benewah County. According to Dr. Robert Carver, director of District I University of Idaho extension service, it could still be several months before an agent is hired. The position was advertised nationally after no Idaho agents responded. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 10.

BONNER COUNTY Sandpoint

An international symposium for rural business incubators is scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Sandpoint. Representatives from Mongolia, Tanzania, Seychelles, Papua New Guinea, Arab Nations and Kalmkia, a country within the Russian federation, will attend the seminar hosted by the Bonner Business Center. If the symposium proves successful, event organizers say they will plan on hosting a full-scale incubator training program for other developing nations next year.

BOUNDARY COUNTY St. Maries

The Boundary County Fair is scheduled for Aug. 26-29 at the fairgrounds. Activities include an assortment of contests for every age, 4-H exhibits, food and dancing. Family Fun night is Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. The Boundary County Fair is one of the few remaining fairs in the country that does not charge admission. The fair will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call the Boundary County Extension office at 267-3235.

KOOTENAI COUNTY Harrison

The children of Edson Pugh will dedicate Pugh Point, located between Powderhorn and Half Round Bays, at 2 p.m., Saturday. The waterfront property on Lake Coeur d’Alene was named after the former Harrison resident, who died in 1950. The Pugh family has been part of area history since 1902, when John Pugh became a major partner in the Russell and Pugh Lumber Co., which operated a mill in Harrison. The public is invited to a boat parade after the dedication at 3 p.m. Pugh Point is near milepost 75 on Highway 97.

LATAH COUNTY Moscow

The fifth annual Dan O’Brien Golf Scramble will be at the UI Golf Course on Saturday. Proceeds go to the UI men’s track and field team for travel, recruiting and equipment. The registration deadline is August 10. For more information call (208) 885-6171.

SHOSHONE COUNTY Kellogg

Silver Valley residents are invited to attend a meeting of the Valley Child Care Coalition on Tuesday.

The meeting at Kellogg Head Start is being held to discuss future goals and provide information about a food program.

MONTANA

LINCOLN COUNTY Troy

The Troy City Council has given preliminary approval to next year’s budget. Revenues to the city are expected to drop for the third straight year and the value of property in the city also is dropping. Regardless, the budget of $276,525 is a $5,000 increase over last year.