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Adams County
Othello
The city hopes to link up with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department to fight crime. Establishing a computer network to connect the county and city police departments, Adams County Central Services will provide technical support and hard-disk storage of criminal data to participating towns.
Central Services director Dale Cantrell told Othello Mayor ER Kelley and county commissioners that the bulk of the system will withstand any year 2000 computer problems, and any hardware or software not meeting year 2000 compliance is being replaced.
Ferry County
Curlew
It’s easy to run the stop sign at River Street and Boulder Creek Road - especially when the sign is lying in the ditch. Since being placed at the intersection because of increased traffic caused by a detour, the sign has been knocked down eight times.
The Ferry County Sheriff’s Department has vowed that if anyone is injured or killed because the sign has been knocked down, the person responsible for removing the sign will face felony charges.
Grant County
Ephrata
With World War II blockbuster “Saving Private Ryan” running at the Lee Theater, local residents are straining to see one of their own on the silver screen. A 1994 graduate of Ephrata High School, Shane Johnson is hoping his single line in the Steven Spielberg war drama will boost his acting career.
Johnson, who yells “What do we do now, sir?” to star Tom Hanks as the two men dodge bullets on bloody Omaha Beach, is proud to be in what he thinks will be one of the most-watched movies of all time.
Lincoln County
Sprague
Sprague Mayor Evalyne Tabor is facing a recall attempt. A citizens group called Reclaim Our City has filed a list of charges against Tabor with the Lincoln County auditor’s office. The list includes claims that Tabor hired an unqualified clerk, used her position to give special privileges to her campaign manager and violated open public meetings and records laws.
Tabor denies all wrongdoing.
Pend Oreille County
Davis Lake
Hoping to combat Eurasian milfoil before it chokes shallow areas of Davis Lake, divers have been pulling up the noxious weed.
The Davis Lake Landowners Association identified a problem with the weed last year. The Washington State Lake Protection Association and the Resource Management Group of Olympia jumped into action by pulling the milfoil.
Landowners will continue to research funding to control the weed.
Meanwhile, divers will weed the waters again on Monday.
Spokane County
Medical Lake
Medical Lake High School has hired Chris Hyta as athletic director. He also will teach communications and reading classes. Hyta most recently worked as a teacher and coach in the Coeur d’Alene School District.
Stevens County
Williams Lake
With plans to give area residents help in preventing contamination of their wells, the Stevens County Conservation District and Washington State University Cooperative Extension are sponsoring a workshop on septic systems. The workshop will examine soil types, ground-water movement and ways to plan wells and septic systems to keep drinking water clean. Free to the public, the workshop will be at the home of Darrell Even on Williams Lake Road on Sept. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For information, call (509) 685-0937.
Whitman County
Pullman
The Pullman chapter of the American Association of University Women, Pullman Chamber of Commerce and Pullman League of Women Voters will hold a candidates forum Sept. 10 to kick off the Palouse Empire Fair. The forum will be held in the Community Building Auditorium at the fairgrounds five miles west of Colfax.
IDAHO
Benewah County
St. Maries
Emmy Bonds and Staci Truscott, both graduates of St. Maries High School, have joined the staff of Upriver School. Bonds will teach middle-school reading and English, while Truscott will teach middle-school math and science as well as coach girls basketball. The two will assist each other in teaching middle-school health and physical education. Both are St. Maries residents.
Bonner County
Sandpoint
The Bonner County sheriff’s office experienced a day in the spotlight Tuesday as it became the home of a giant turtle. The sheriff’s office and jail were being used as the set for a scene in the upcoming movie “Mel.” The film stars Ernest Borgnine, who has starred in “McHale’s Navy” and “Airwolf.”
Boundary County
Bonners Ferry
Dave and Andrea Kramer of Bonners Ferry will join a Christian missionary group in Chile in October. The Continental Singers has been ministering for 32 years. The Kramers will end their journey in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 23.
Kootenai County
Spirit Lake
A benefit auction for Sandi Lacey, a Spirit Lake woman hurt in a motorcycle crash July 20, is set for Saturday. The benefit will begin at 11 a.m. in the Spirit Lake City Park and also will include food, live music and drawings for prizes. More information may be obtained by calling (208) 687-1874.
Latah County
Moscow
Memorabilia left at the traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall during its June visit to Moscow are on display at the McConnell Mansion. The artifacts and mementos were collected and documented and then donated to the Latah County Historical Society, which will display the items at 110 S. Adams from Tuesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A second exhibit is scheduled to open in the Latah County Courthouse lobby on Sept. 24.
Shoshone County
Kellogg
The Pioneers and Old-timers Association held its annual reunion Sunday in the parish rooms of the Episcopal Church. Forty-four members and guests attended the event, which has been held for 67 years. Former president Jim Miller announced the newly elected officials: Virgil McKenzie, president; Jack Clemson, vice president; Ella Churchill, treasurer; and Barbara Fisher, secretary.
MONTANA
Lincoln County
Libby
The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for three volunteer positions on its board of directors. Terms are for three years. Anyone interested in filing the positions or nominating someone for the posts should contact the chamber at (406) 293-4167.