The County Lines

Sat., Aug. 22, 1998

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ADAMS COUNTY Ritzville

The Ritzville Rodeo Association is selling weekend passes for its rodeo on Labor Day weekend, beginning Sept. 4. On the agenda are the regular rodeo events, karaoke performances, stick-horse barrel races, goat-tail tying, wagon and pony rides and food booths. The Randy Shaw Band will perform Sept. 5. Passes are $15 for singles and $45 for families. For information, call (509)659-4520.

FERRY COUNTY Republic

Paul Tucker was recently treated to a birthday he’ll never forget. The Republic man, who used a birthday gift certificate at a local market to buy 12 pieces of fried chicken, found his celebration feast ripped off before he could take the first bite. Tucker stopped by the post office after making his poultry purchase and set his dinner on a counter. His meal disappeared when he was purchasing stamps. The chicken thief has not been found.

GRANT COUNTY Coulee City

More than 70 concerned citizens filled City Hall earlier this month to protest proposed ordinances limiting RVs, excluding single-wide mobile homes on private property, and restricting residential lot sizes. No citizens spoke in favor of the measures, which the City Council passed with some key amendments. A 260-signature petition opposing the ordinances was presented to the council during the discussion.

LINCOLN COUNTY Davenport

A 1992 graduate of Davenport High School is taking on the world in style these days. Sara Gigliotti, a former Davenport cross-country standout, received a master of arts degree in sports and fitness management from the University of San Francisco. While in the twoyear program, she served as the assistant director of sports information. Gigliotti is currently working for Willie Brown, the mayor of San Francisco. She also holds a bachelor of science degree in International Business Administration from USF.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Usk

Blaming the scarcity of huckleberries in the nearby mountains, the Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed black and grizzly bear sightings in Pend Oreille County are on the rise. Looking for food, bears are moving closer to populated areas hoping to put on a few extra pounds before hibernating. Residents are urged to keep food and garbage storage as air-tight as possible, and move pet food indoors. In the last two weeks, two grizzlies were sighted. One was shot when it threatened some children.

SPOKANE COUNTY Freeman

Nine local candidates for the state Legislature and U.S. Congress are expected to speak today at a candidates forum at Freeman High School from 6 to 9 p.m. Expected participants include: Brad Lyons, U.S. House Fifth District; Lynn Schindler, state Representative Fourth District; Jim West, state Senate Sixth District; Craig Peterson, state Representative Sixth District; Larry Sheahan, Annette Hendricks and John Gearhart, state Representative Ninth District Position 1; Mark Schoesler and Bob Bobincheck, state Representative Ninth District Position 2.

STEVENS COUNTY Hunters

When the first bell of the 1998-99 school year rings at ColumbiaHunters School, there will be two new faces getting their bearings straight. Tom McDonald of Minot, N.D., has taken over the superintendent’s chair. New to the office of principal is Paul Turner. Turner comes to CHS from Bridgeport High School. Students will be roaming the halls starting Tuesday.

WHITMAN COUNTY Pullman

Washington State University botany professor Douglas Soltis is the new president-elect of the Botanical Society of America. He assumed the duties earlier this month at the organization’s annual meeting in Baltimore. He takes over the presidency of the 3,000-member association next year.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY Plummer

More than 530 people signed a petition stating the city should take care of problem dogs within its jurisdiction and not rely on volunteers at the Benewah County Human Society. In response, the city council has considered hiring a dog catcher from Plummer to transport stray dogs from St. Maries to a shelter on the Westside, according to Councilman George Currier.

BONNER COUNTY Priest River

Mayor Tom Hartliep’s vote broke the tie to approve the local improvement district low bid of $560,735 by Adair and Sons Construction of Post Falls for construction of the Fairport Addition street and utilities project.

BOUNDARY COUNTY Bonners Ferry

The city pool will have new hours beginning Monday. Adult lap swimming will be from noon to 1 p.m., open swimming from 1 to 5:15 p.m. and family swimming from 5:15 to 7:45 p.m. The pool will be open on weekends for open swimming from 1:10 to 4:45 p.m. For more information, call (208) 267-3105.

KOOTENAI COUNTY Post Falls

Several members of Alternative Young Adults are planting and weeding the grounds around the Post Falls Senior Center and thrift store on Third Street. AYA members are young adults who have had legal problems and are overcoming their situation by helping out in the community, said team member Annette Desjardins. AYA also is helping the senior center raise money through a car wash today at 9 a.m. next to Spencer’s on Seltice Way.

LATAH COUNTY Moscow

University of Idaho law school graduate Brent King begins work as the new Latah County deputy prosecutor Sept. 8. King, a former Moscow resident who worked as an Ada County public defender and for the attorney general’s office, replaces retiring senior deputy prosecutor Doug Whitney.

SHOSHONE COUNTY Mullan

In an effort to finish a paving project that has been in the process for two years, contractors will pave Earl Street and Second Street beginning next week. Mullan City Councilman Gary Garitone said the streets will be closed during paving. The project came about when flood damage tore up the streets.

MONTANA

LINCOLN COUNTY Libby

The next water safety class with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks will be held today at Somers Boat launch on Flathead Lake. The class is free and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All participants will receive a Montana Boating Safety Certificate. For more information, call FWP at (406) 752-5501.

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