The County Lines

Fri., Feb. 5, 1999

WASHINGTON

ADAMS COUNTY

Othello

The City Council approved a request by the Nestle potato processing plant to temporarily use the city right-of-way. This will allow a Nestle boiler to be installed near the street until maintenance work inside the building is finished. Concrete traffic barriers, fencing and lights will keep traffic away from the new boiler.

FERRY COUNTY

Republic

Needing to raise $16,000 quickly to finish the library addition, Friends of the Republic Library will hold its annual art auction Feb. 28. The group hopes to raise $3,000 to keep construction going. Artists wishing to donate a piece of work are asked to call Sandra Sweetman at (509) 775-3328. The group has raised $97,000 so far.

GRANT COUNTY

Royal City

Dr. Donald Sebesta and Catherine Spanton, a nurse from Warden, are opening a full-service clinic. The community was left without a doctor or clinic when Dr. Sancho Durano retired last year.

LINCOLN COUNTY

Davenport

Victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault have a new place to turn. Oasis Community Services recently opened its doors on First Street. Volunteering until grant funds can be obtained, Kathy Bridwell, Debbie Morgan and Joy Wyborney are using their experience as advocates to help people in need. The trio worked for the Family Resource Center, which is reorganizing.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

Newport

Heavy rains have damaged a well-traveled road. Public Works Director Ray King says West First Street needs immediate weight restrictions placed on it. A series of cracks runs the width of the street, which was rebuilt in 1990. Although it wasn’t scheduled for maintenance for several years, King feels the city need to “fix it or lose it.”

SPOKANE COUNTY

Fairfield

The Fairfield Flag Day Parade is accepting entrants for its 90th annual celebration June 12. Groups interested in appearing should contact Gerry McLean at 509-283-2590.

STEVENS COUNTY

Colville

Russian-speaking mothers new to the United States need mentors in Stevens County. Stay-at-home moms are needed to help these women learn English and give advice. Children are welcome to take part in the cultural exchange. Mentors need no experience. Call (509) 684-8421 for information.

WHITMAN COUNTY

St. John-Endicott Hillary Holmes, St. John-Endicott’s junior miss, finished third runner-up at the recent state competition in Pullman. The daughter of Rick and Pam Holmes of St. John is a senior and plans to attend Brigham Young University.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY

St. Maries

Master Gardener classes in St. Maries have been cancelled because the University of Idaho was unable to hire a Benewah County Extension Agent to organize them. Master Gardeners will sponsor plant clinics beginning at the end of April.

BONNER COUNTY

Sandpoint

Destination: Sandpoint!, the tourism marketing arm of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, received a $79,000 grant from the Idaho Travel Council for tourism marketing. One project is to bring 600 Canadians on a tour to Sandpoint in December for a community New Year’s celebration.

BOUNDARY COUNTY

Bonners Ferry

Boundary County Commissioners re-appointed the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday after the adoption of the zoning and subdivision ordinance last week. Appointed were Jim Paulus, Donna Standley, Christopher Boyer, Mary Ann Luedtke, Marc Paulson, Lisa Tanner, Lon Merrifield, Ed Turrence and Jane Kirby. The commission will meet Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bonners Ferry Fire Hall. For information, call (208) 267-7212.

KOOTENAI COUNTY

Coeur d’Alene

The public will be able to meet with local legislators at a breakfast meeting 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Idaho Fish and Game Building in Coeur d’Alene. Residents can request information from legislators about bills in the Legislature. The event is sponsored by the Idaho Forest Owners Association. For information, call 762-9509.

LATAH COUNTY

Moscow

Jim Caswell, supervisor of the Clearwater National Forest, will discuss the future of the historic Lolo trail at 7 p.m. Monday in the University of Idaho Forestry Building Room 10. He will discuss management alternatives to deal with growing public interest in the trail and preparation for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in 2005. The talk is sponsored by the UI Library and the Department of Resource Recreation and Tourism.

SHOSHONE COUNTY

Silver Valley

Shoshone County commissioners announced road closures and restrictions Monday. Individual roads will be closed as deemed necessary by each road district supervisor. Special permits may be applied for under emergency conditions. To apply for permits, contact the county road district shops in Murray,(208) 682-3957; Smelterville, (208) 786-9471; Osburn, (208) 752-8335 and Calder, (208) 245-6721.

MONTANA

LINCOLN COUNTY

Libby

Coaches and volunteers are needed for the Babe Ruth baseball season. Host parents are needed to help house players during the state tournament in July. Volunteers are needed for umpiring, working in the snack shop, selling advertising and raising funds. For information, call Tim Rooney at (406) 293-9329 or Ron Masters at (406) 293-3883.

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