The County Lines

Fri., Dec. 11, 1998

WASHINGTON

ADAMS COUNTY

Ritzville

The county Public Works Department is looking for a replacement for road salt this winter. Because salt is expensive and highly corrosive, a liquid de-icer is being considered. The agency estimates the cost of converting a herbicide spray truck, installing a holding tank and purchase of 6,000 gallons of the de-icer to be $8,000.

FERRY COUNTY

Republic

The county’s WSU Cooperative Extension will offer a free workshop on noxious weeds from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Kiwanis Hall. It will discuss diffusing knapweed, grassland protection, choosing an herbicide and identification of noxious weeds. For more information, call (509) 775-5235.

GRANT COUNTY

Moses Lake

With a record 407 animals coming into the Humane Society Animal Shelter in October, the facility is on pace to match last year’s 3,998 pets abandoned or given up. On the flip side, the adoption rate is also up, but the shelter is still touting its main message: owner responsibility through spaying and neutering. The shelter euthanizes 68 percent of the animals it receives.

LINCOLN COUNTY

Davenport

Local merchants, told they would likely have to repair crumbling sidewalks along Morgan Street at their own expense, were informed the city is seeking grant funds to pay for part of the $400,000-plus project. Sidewalks in question run from Third to Ninth streets. The council says once that area has been upgraded, other sections will be targeted.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

Newport

Skookum Creek landowners Lonnie and Patty Jones were recently rewarded for their conservation efforts. Their property was named Wildlife Habitat Farm of 1998 by the Pend Oreille County Conservation District. The Jones have restored native vegetation along the creek and are working to enhance the habitat of Bull Trout.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Airway Heights

The local Lions Club is one of eight in the region to donate $1,500 to the 4-H Club in Spokane.

STEVENS COUNTY

Colville

Folks with an interest in agriculture are invited to learn the benefits of using the Internet. The county’s WSU Cooperative Extension will offer an “Agriculture and Natural Resources Basics on the Internet” course Wednesday. Participants will learn how to run information searches and receive a list of useful Web sites. For more information, call (509) 684-2588.

WHITMAN COUNTY

Pullman

The Pullman Teen Center is holding a Christmas movie night tonight at 7 for the first 24 to show up. The $3 fee includes the movie and a sub sandwich. For more information call (509) 334-4555 ext. 228.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY

St. Maries

Entries for the 1999 county fair theme must be received by Jan. 1. The winning theme will receive $10. Last year’s theme,”Over the Rainbow,” was also used at the annual fireworks display Labor Day weekend. Suggestions can be sent to the Benewah County Fair Board, P.O. Box 430, St. Maries, or delivered to the extension office in the basement of the courthouse.

BONNER COUNTY

Clark Fork

Methods to prevent Lightning Creek from flooding Clark Fork will be discussed Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School. Concerns have been expressed about debris in the Lightning Creek drainage being pushed against a bridge on State Highway 200 and other bridges on the Clark Fork River.

BOUNDARY COUNTY

Bonners Ferry

The public is invited to attend a town meeting with state legislators Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Chic n’Chop Restaurant. Shawn Keough and John Campbell will talk about the next session of the Legislature.

KOOTENAI COUNTY

Coeur d’Alene

The North Idaho College Symphony Orchestra and choirs will perform selections from Handel’s “Messiah” Sunday at 4 p.m. in Shuler Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for students and free for NIC students and staff.

LATAH COUNTY

Moscow

Kurt Olsson, dean of the University of Idaho College of Letters and Science, has been elected chairman of the Idaho Humanities Council board of directors. Shoshone County Kellogg The bike path between Kellogg and Smelterville is closed through January. Crews are tearing out a tunnel, which provided an alternate route for trucks hauling contaminated dirt from the Smelterville flats area.

MONTANA

LINCOLN COUNTY

Libby

The Libby City Council has directed police Chief Clay Coker to begin enforcing the city’s curfew ordinance. Curfew for anyone under 13 will be 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for those age 13-18. Curfew is midnight on weekends and holidays. The decision is a response to complaints about acts of destruction in the city.

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