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Sat., Feb. 20, 1999

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ADAMS COUNTY

Othello

Hoping to give kids an environment free from gang influence, McFarland Junior High is surveying parents on a dress code. One option is to prohibit bare midriffs, T-shirts with crude depictions, baggy pants, bandanas, hair nets and sunglasses. Another is to adopt school uniforms.

FERRY COUNTY

Republic

The volunteer fire department elected new officers at its annual banquet. Tom Lindsey will act as chief, with John Gianukakis as assistant chief. The Fireman of the Year award was given to Bill Ackerson. The Fire Chief’s Award went to Rob Slagle. Retired firefighter Ray Pritchett was honored for his 26 years of service. He was given a watch and a plaque.

GRANT COUNTY

Moses Lake

Construction of the Pacific Rim Ethanol plant is scheduled to begin in April. The company is still seeking building permits, as well as researching sources of wheat and barley, and lining up customers for 40 million gallons of ethanol.

Construction of the $70 million plant will take roughly a year; it will employ an estimated 60 people.

LINCOLN COUNTY

Harrington

After years of hard work and fund raising, the roof is finally on the Harrington Opera House. The Opera House Society says support from patrons of the arts made the metal roof possible. The society hosted a series of artists and musicians throughout the past year, and all presentations were well-attended.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

Newport

With Pend Oreille Public Utility District No. 1’s license on Box Canyon Dam up for renewal, the PUD and the Kalispel Tribe will start an archaeological study along the Pend Oreille River to locate both historic and pre-historic cultural sites of the tribe and other groups. The study will cost $277,000.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Deer Park

Arcadia Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Edward Rooney was recently named the Eastern Washington University Teacher of the Month. In addition to teaching, Rooney drives a school bus and volunteers with Deer Park Ambulance.

STEVENS COUNTY

Kettle Falls

Water rates have increased $3 per month in Kettle Falls, which has traditionally offered some of the lowest water rates in the state. City-dwellers now pay $8 per month, while water customers outside the city limits will pay $13. Also, a new water reservoir on Gold Hill is in the works and will hold 2 million gallons.

WHITMAN COUNTY

Pullman

The county Health Promotion Coalition is sponsoring the Body Walk program for children March 2 and 3 at Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum on the Washington State University campus. Children are encouraged to learn about nutrition through hands-on activities that include a walk through the body with a chance to meet characters representing the body’s different functions. For more information, call coordinator Michelle Robertson at (509) 332-5106.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY

St. Maries

Artist Darrell Sullens is being featured at the St. Maries Art Gallery in February. Sullens studied illustrations and fine arts at Spokane Falls Community College. His oil landscapes have been displayed at several Spokane galleries in recent years.

BONNER COUNTY

Sandpoint

The Sandpoint City Council this week voted to buy 7.2 acres of property for park development adjacent to Travers Park. The council authorized the city to purchase the property for no more than $340,500. The land will be used for ball fields.

BOUNDARY COUNTY

Bonners Ferry

An attorney from the Idaho Legal Aid Services will be in Bonners Ferry Monday to assist low-income county residents who need legal help. The attorney will be available at the Senior Hospitality Center by appointment only. To make an appointment, call (208) 267-5554.

KOOTENAI COUNTY

Coeur d’Alene

The fourth of six Pathway Summit career fairs will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Coeur d’Alene High School. The career fair will give teens and adults a chance to learn about careers in economics, politics and social systems. The program will feature communication and applied/ performing arts careers in March, and engineering, technical and industrial careers in April.

LATAH COUNTY

Moscow

Helpful hints for planning the perfect wedding will be available this weekend. The Bridal Extravaganza will be Saturday and Sunday at the Palouse Mall in Moscow. The event will feature booths from 37 merchants, along with a fashion show Saturday at 1 p.m. and a Newlywed Game on Sunday at 4 p.m. A Hawaiian honeymoon from Fly Away Travel and the Palouse Mall will be awarded to one couple. For more information, call the Palouse Mall at (208) 882-8893.

SHOSHONE COUNTY

Kellogg

Public Works Supervisor Jamie Sharp was appointed Tuesday by the Kellogg City Council to find renters for the old Union Pacific Depot building in Kellogg. The council approved a proposal to search for renters until the Milo Creek Permanent Improvement Project is completed. Officials have set May 15 as the start date for the Milo Creek project.

MONTANA

LINCOLN COUNTY

Troy

Four hourly employees and one salaried employee have been laid off at Asarco Inc.’s Troy mine due to a decline in metal prices and a cost reduction program. Company officials estimate the cost reduction programs will create $50 million in annual pre-tax savings. Mining operations in Troy have been suspended since 1993.

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