Coeur D’Alene Tribe Looks At Environment And Their World

The environment of the region is the focus this week.

In Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene Indian reservation will present a plan to protect the environment which the tribal council will use in making decisions involving human health, ecology and quality of life. A hearing is scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday in St. Maries at the Washington Water Power Co. Auditorium, 528 College Ave.

In Washington, environmentalists are protesting a proposal to use chain saws instead of handsaws to clear downed trees that block trails in the Wenatchee National Forest. Some environmentalists say the chain saws are environmentally unfriendly. Forest workers say too many trees were downed last winter to be cleared by hand.

The Forest Service will issue its environmental analysis on the practice of using chain saws in the Wenatchee forest Thursday, starting a 30-day public comment period.

In other events this week:

Today

Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Financial markets, federal government offices and most banks are closed.

Tuesday

The Adams County Association of Wheat Growers meets at 7:30 a.m. at Ritzville’s Circle T Restaurant. Jim Leffel and Todd King will discuss family financial planning and tax law changes.

The Wenatchee Stone Fruit Day is held at the Wenatchee Convention Center, 121 N. Wenatchee Ave.

Wednesday

“Conventions are great for business,” a breakfast seminar sponsored by the Spokane Convention and Visitors Bureau, will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Spokane City Center. Call 624-1341.

The Big Bend Horticultural meeting is held at 10 a.m. at the Trade Rec. Agricultural Center, 6600 Burden Road, Pasco.

The U.S. Commerce Department releases international trade results for November.

The Federal Reserve releases its beige book on regional economic conditions.

Pope John Paul II begins his five-day visit to Cuba.

Thursday

Washington Employment Security Department representatives speak to the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council about unemployment fraud and employee layoff issues, 7-8:30 a.m. at the board room at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.

The National Association of Investors presents an introduction to stock analysis from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the North Side Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. Cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Call Linda Wilbur at 509-534-0660, ext. 19 for information.

A seminar on making no-till farming work in low rainfall areas is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the American Legion Hall in Ritzville. Registration is $15. Call Bill Schillinger at 659-3214.

U.S. Commerce Department releases December job starts.

Friday

The Northwest Public Power Association holds a Deregulation Simulation Workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Spokane Valley DoubleTree Hotel.

Treasury Department releases the U.S. budget deficit report for December.

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