The County Lines

FOR THE RECORD: 8-8-99 Circulation wrong: Palouse Magazine has about 300 paid subscribers, but estimates its total circulation at about 1,000 a week. An Aug. 3 news item in County Lines indicated otherwise.

WASHINGTON

Adams County

Washtucna

A local teenager will be featured on Northwest Cable News. The news crew met Hillary Hays when it stopped at the Circle T restaurant in Ritzville where she works. Intrigued that a teenager would drive 60 miles round trip to work, the crew decided to feature the 1999 WHS grad on its “Uniquely Northwest” Segment.

Ferry County Republic

Local residents are asking for their safety rope back. The rope, used in the reconstruction of the Catholic church’s steeple, was stolen last week. Without it, only one crew member can work on the steeple at any given time. The steeple should be back in place atop the church this week.

Grant County Grand Coulee

Children in Coulee are again taking swim lessons at Spring Canyon campground. With the local pool condemned and recreation budgets dwindling elsewhere, children here have done without swim lessons for three years. This year, local residents have banded together to teach lessons on the Columbia River with the help of lifeguard Waylan Funk.

Lincoln County Wilbur

The first load of grain in the Wilbur area was delivered last week. George and Carrie Crow, farmers 15 miles south of town, brought a load of Madsen soft white wheat to the Wheatridge Elevators. The load registered a moisture content of 10.1, which is well within acceptable limits. The cool, wet summer has pushed harvest dates back and has farmers worried about moisture content.

Pend Oreille County Diamond Lake

Citing unfavorable public reaction, the state has postponed the proposed rehabilitation of Diamond Lake. Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say more lake studies need to be done on fish populations this fall. With booming perch and bass populations, fewer trout are in the lake. Rehabilitation would require a chemical-induced fish kill, followed by replanting mostly trout.

Spokane County Spokane

The community is invited to join 4-H families for a leisure trail ride and potluck barbecue Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. at Busy Bee Ranch. Busy Bee will provide a propane grill; participants should bring their own food, drinks and utensils. Stallions, dogs and alcohol are not allowed, and children must be at least 8 years old. For more information, call Larry at 244-5049.

Stevens County Valley

Mark Selle just moved down the road. The former Kettle Falls Middle School principal has accepted the position of superintendent of Valley Schools. He spent the past two years as a superintendent intern.

Whitman County Garfield

Palouse Magazine publishers Sally Elder and Dan Bothell will mark the first anniversary of the publication with a reception Saturday The event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cher’s Restaurant in Garfield. The magazine now has 300 readers in 13 states, with 10 percent of each subscription going to a college scholarship fund to help local high school graduates.

IDAHO

Benewah County St. Maries

St. Maries School District received a $5,000 grant from the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund to expand the parent education and support program, “Parents Helping Parents.” The money will allow the volunteer program to offer eight additional classes and serve 75 additional families, as well as offer childcare and buy textbooks and materials for classes.

Bonner County Sandpoint

Panhandle Health District is sponsoring an immunization fair Mondays through Aug. 30. The event will include cake and ice cream, games and a chance to win a child’s mountain bike. No appointment is necessary. The fair is made possible by the Sandpoint Rotary Club. For information, call (208) 263-5159.

Boundary County Bonners Ferry

Help is available through the Boundary County Youth Crisis and Domestic Violence hotline. Volunteers are trained to help end the cycle of abuse and all information is kept strictly confidential. For help, call (208) 267-5211.

Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will present a status review of ducks and geese Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the regional office, 2750 Kathleen Ave. The department will also seek public comment for the fall waterfowl seasons.

Latah County Moscow

Malcolm MacKenzie Renfrew, UI professor of chemistry and department head emeritus, will be honored as a Polymer Pioneer by the American Chemical Society as part of its International Chemistry Year celebration. Renfrew’s contribution to the development of Teflon and polymer science will be honored during the 218th ACS national meeting next month in New Orleans. A campus ceremony is planned in Oct. 12, his 89th birthday.

Shoshone County Kellogg

Mountain Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center has achieved outstanding status by state regulators for compliance with Medicare state and federal regulations. State inspectors arrive unexpectedly once a year and review records, inspect the environment and conduct a review of the facility’s departments and programs.

MONTANA

Lincoln County Libby

Larry Froberg retired July 2, as Libby District Ranger of the Kootenai National Forest. Froberg was with the Forest Service for 35 years. Terry Chute will fill in as District Ranger while the Forest Service hires a successor for Froberg.