The County Lines

Fri., April 9, 1999

WASHINGTON

ADAMS COUNTY Othello

The Adams County Economic Development Council reports it is helping area businesses prosper. ACEDC employees worked with 42 businesses during the fiscal year ending June 1998. Twelve of those clients have finished or are still constructing their sites. ACEDC projects another good year with 111 new jobs in the county.

FERRY COUNTY Republic

Those wishing to attend an orchestra performance need travel no further than Republic. Local conductors Dr. Joel Kabakov and Jack Konigsmark are putting together the Highlands Philharmonic Orchestra. Musicians of all ages, playing all instruments and styles of music, are asked to join the community orchestra. Call (509) 775-8915 for information.

GRANT COUNTY Moses Lake

Arson is said to be the cause of a string of haystack fires last weekend. The Grant County Sheriff’s Department received the first fire call at 10 p.m. Between then and 12:12 a.m., four other haystack fires were reported in the area.

LINCOLN COUNTY Reardan

With grant money running out in August, Reardan is scrambling to keep its second police officer. Creative fund-raising is the only way City Manager Bruce Johnson can think of to keep Officer Ken Lesperance. The “Keep the Cop” campaign includes a program through Excel Communications, in which the city earns $50 for every subscriber it sends the company. The town is also looking at grants.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Newport

Former sheriff’s deputy Andrew Fritz was awarded $3,154 in unpaid overtime after settling a legal claim with county commissioners. The amount was for 170 hours of investigative time spent at his home and other expenses related to a major animal cruelty case. Fritz is now a legal clerk living in Yakima.

SPOKANE COUNTY Spokane

The Eastern Washington Term Limits Action Committee has announced a new Internet site at: termlimits.webjump.com.

Committee members said they have developed a mailing list of 2,000 supporters or volunteers in their campaign to get Rep. George Nethercutt not to seek a fourth two-year term in 2000. In his first campaign in 1994, Nethercutt said he would serve only three terms, and won support of advocates of term limits. Now, he has not ruled out running for a fourth term.

STEVENS COUNTY Colville

North country residents can now earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice without leaving town. The WSU Stevens County Learning Center has added criminal justice to its list of degrees. Those wishing to study this line of work can begin in the fall. There are currently five programs in Colville, including social science, human development, business administration and agriculture which offer degrees.

WHITMAN COUNTY St. John

Everyone is invited to the annual St. John Stockshow and Community Fair April 22-25. The family event features animal exhibits and plenty of food and fun. The Hog Jog fun run gets under way Saturday morning, followed by a grand parade, flower show, horse show and Pig Putt golf tournament. Don’t forget the “Ham Slam” three-on-three basketball tournament. For information, call (509)648-3654.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY St. Maries

Three volunteer positions are available for the summer of 1999 at Heyburn State Park. Positions include a maintenance aide, safety clerical aide and car washer. Job descriptions vary and hours are flexible. For information, call Alan Miller at (208) 686-1308.

BONNER COUNTY Sandpoint

The Sandpoint Library will hold a story hour and puppet show Saturday at 9 a.m. The event is sponsored by the library’s Lifelong Learning Center and North Idaho Reads. Families with children between the ages of 4 and 10 are invited to attend. For information, call Christina Shafer at (800) 786-5536.

BOUNDARY COUNTY Bonners Ferry

Free tax preparation services are available for all middle to low income residents of Boundary County through April 15. The AARP Tax Aide Program is available at the Senior Hospitality Center from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday and Wednesday. For information, call John Tucker at (208) 267-7896.

KOOTENAI COUNTY Coeur d’Alene

The 17th annual Spring Dash is scheduled for April 18. The 5-mile race begins and ends at North Idaho College. registration is $12 for entries postmarked by today. Late registration is $16. About 2,500 people participated in the event last year. The race is a fund-raiser for United Way of Kootenai County.

Latah County Moscow

Targhee Hall, currently a men’s cooperative residence hall at the University of Idaho, will become a theme hall for students in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences this fall. Other theme halls being added include a College of Education hall, a Freshman Year Experience hall for men, and an engineering hall in the Wallace Complex. The women’s Freshman Year Experience hall is being expanded from one to two floors. UI Dean of Students Bruce Pitman said the university is creating a model living and learning environment with the halls.

Shoshone County Kellogg

The Valley Little League will hold a clean-up day Saturday at 8 a.m. Parents, players and coaches are needed to help prepare fields and concession stands for the upcoming season. Fields needing to be cleaned are located at Canyon School, Pinehurst School, Kellogg Middle School and the field at City Hall.

MONTANA

LINCOLN COUNTY Libby

A CPR class will be offered Sunday in conjunction with St. John’s Lutheran Hospital’s annual Health Fair. Rod Brossman and Cory Aarstead will offer the class from 1-5 p.m. in the Libby Ambulance Barn. Class cost is $5. To register, call Brossman at (406) 293-3356.

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