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Tue., Aug. 18, 1998

WASHINGTON

Adams County

Lind

Schoolchildren in Lind will be welcoming a new principal this fall. He’s Neal Kimball, a former vocational and journalism teacher at Mead High School in Spokane. Kimball, who most recently acted as principal in Oroville, is glad to move to Adams County as his mother is a resident at Life Care Center in Ritzville. Kimball will also serve as vocational and athletic director.

Ferry County

Republic

On a mission in Papua New Guinea, 1991 Republic High School graduate Erika Mason is getting a taste of an exotic culture. Mason, a recent graduate of Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, with a degree in religious studies, will learn about Bible translations in this Melanesian pidgin-speaking area.

Grant County

Quincy

Giving the community a chance to ask questions, Cenex Supply and Marketing Inc. and the Department of Ecology have scheduled a forum tonight to discuss pesticide/fumigant cleanup at the company’s Quincy site. Those attending will receive information about the soil vapor extraction system the company will use to remove fumigant vapors from the soil near the plant. The meeting will be held at the Quincy Community Center from 4 to 7 p.m.

Lincoln County

Harrington

The transition has been smooth for new school Superintendent Mark Stedman. Moving to Harrington from Onalaska, where he’s spent the past 14 years as a principal, Stedman says he’s feeling right at home in the rural farming community. “The school is the focal point of the community,” he says, noting the basic similarity in the two districts. His wife, Sheryl, says she will open her own business selling Mary Kay products and get involved in the local arts movement with the Harrington Opera House Society.

Pend Oreille County

Metaline Falls

If you’re a senior citizen with a yen for learning, Elderhostel may be just the ticket for you. Slated to begin Aug. 30, the five-day camp includes seminars and tours on geology and timber resources in the area. Also, the Cutter Theater’s “The King and I” and a trip on the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions train are on the docket. Cost for the Elderhostel is $200 and does not cover lodging. For more information, call Carol Motz at (509) 442-3133.

Spokane County

Medical Lake

The city plans to open bids Sept. 3 for construction of a new sewage treatment plant estimated to cost $12.5 million, said Pete Rose, city administrator.

Stevens County

Chewelah

Hoping to attract tourists and new residents, the city of Chewelah has put out the word on the World Wide Web. Listing the city with the USA CityLink Internet project, the Chewelah Web site gives browsers plenty of information on the area. Those wishing to check out the site are asked to key in www.panoramaland.com/chewelah/ for a look at what the town has to offer.

Whitman County

Colfax

The Whitman County Public Works and Health District will receive $139,108 from the state Department of Ecology to help finance solid and hazardous waste activities. The money will help educate the public about moderate-risk waste, continue paying for a waste coordinator and update the county’s moderate-risk waste plan.

IDAHO

Benewah County

St. Maries

Video surveillance cameras will be installed in Archie’s IGA parking lot after several customers complained of harassment by youths. According to Benewah County prosecutor Doug Payne, any indiscretion caught on tape can be admissible in court. Special lenses for the cameras still need to be purchased before they can be installed at the grocery store.

Bonner County

Sandpoint

If the City Council agrees next week, Sandpoint’s baseball enthusiasts will have a voice in the future of the Memorial Field bleachers. The city’s administrative committee will ask the council to form a committee overseeing possible alternatives for repairing the bleachers. The committee would consist of three City Council members and a member of each baseball group in Sandpoint.

Boundary County

Bonners Ferry

The Bonners Ferry Ranger District is conducting an environmental assessment of the Pipeline Salvage project. The project area is located along Forest Service Road No. 2781 and covers approximately 350 acres northeast of the Moyie River and northwest of Placer Creek. Project objectives are to restore forest health, enhance big game winter range and contribute to the demand for wood products. Public comment is encouraged. For more information, call Pat Shira at (208) 267-5561.

Kootenai County

Coeur d’Alene

The Idaho Panhandler Club will conduct its third American Cat Fanciers Association Sanctioned Household Pet and Championship Cat Show Sept. 12-13. Club president John Mallon is expecting as many as 100 cats from around the West and from as far away as Illinois. Ten percent of the proceeds collected at the door will go to the Kootenai County Animal Shelter. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and children. For more information, call Verda Mallon at (208) 623-3805.

Latah County

Moscow

The annual New Student Traditions Night at the University of Idaho is scheduled for Aug. 23. All students attending UI for the first time are invited to participate in the event. Students are asked to meet at 5 p.m. in front of the Student Union Building for a walking tour through campus. Bob and Jeanne Hoover will host a picnic dinner and program featuring the Vandal Marching Band, cheerleaders, dance team and an introduction to some of the UI traditions. For more information, call Jeff Olsen at (208) 885-8934.

Moscow

Moscow High School students may pick up their schedules, locker assignments and activity cards this week. Sophomores should pick up schedules today, juniors Wednesday and seniors Thursday. The school office at 402 E. Fifth St. will be open 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Moscow schools begin classes August 26.

Shoshone County

Kellogg

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking public participation in the development of the master plan for Old Mission State Park. The second of two meetings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Broken Wheel Restaurant in Kellogg. The meeting will identify and prioritize issues raised by the public regarding the future development and use of Old Mission State Park. For more information, call Dave Okerlund at (208) 334-4180 Ext. 247, or Connie Vaughn at Ext. 252.

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Lincoln County

Troy

The new physicians’s clinic in the Troy Medical Arts Complex will begin offering services this week. Doctors from the Libby Clinic will begin seeing patients Fridays starting this week and Tuesday mornings starting today. Additional days for physicians’ visits are planned once schedules are completed with doctors from the Prompt Care facility in Libby. For appointments, call the Troy Medical Arts Complex at (406) 295-8318.

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