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Adams County
Othello
The City Council has given Tee-Pee Septic 60 days to find an alternative place to dump waste into the city’s sewer system. There is an agreement for Tee-Pee to dispose of waste through a manhole on Broadway Street. The city is concerned that it doesn’t know just how much waste is being dumped.
Ferry County
Keller
They’re celebrating an important birthday in Keller, as the local post office is 100 years old. Before the first postal building was built, mail was sent from Wilbur to Keller with whomever was making the trip. The carrier was paid 25 cents per piece. Later, stagecoach and steamer were used to deliver mail. Frederick W. Meideking was the first official postmaster and Mary Lee Broughton is the current postmaster.
Grant County
Moses Lake
Twenty Mae Valley owners of manufactured homes are taking action against dealers, manufacturers and some government agencies. The homeowners allege altered contracts, shoddy workmanship and unlicensed installation contractors.
Lincoln County
Davenport
Taking out the trash is getting more costly for local residents. Western Refuse of Airway Heights has imposed a 3 percent rate hike to cover increasing costs. Garbage rates in Davenport actually went down in 1997 when the county transfer station opened with low tipping fees. In April, residents will pay $11.35 weekly to haul a single can and $14.42 for two cans.
Pend Oreille County
Tiger
The historic Tiger Store will be the gateway to the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway. The store is the sole remaining building in Tiger from the frontier trading days. Most recently run as a museum, it was closed in 1996 due to safety reasons. This project will update the building. Members of the local historical society are overwhelmed. They’ve paid insurance and electrical bills for their beloved landmark from their own checkbooks for years.
Spokane County
Medical Lake
The Medical Lake Kiwanis club has named Shelvy McGehee senior of the year. McGehee volunteers at homeless shelters, a clothing bank and Spokane’s Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.
Whitman County
St. John
Ten members of the St. John-Endicott High School Wind Ensemble have been selected to the Southeast Washington High School Honor Band. The students, along with musicians from across the region, will perform March 16 at a special concert. The event is planned for Colfax High School and gets under way at 7 p.m.
IDAHO
Benewah County
Carl Witten was re-elected as commander of American Legion Post 25 Feb. 20. Other officers elected include Jerry McCarter, vice-commander; Lee Carpenter, Chaplain; John Welz, adjutant and service officer and Pat Rooney, sergeant-at-arms. Bill Caswell was elected to fill the vacancy on the finance committee left by Gene Engholm’s retirement.
Bonner County
Clark Fork
Author Janis Clark will teach “The Craft of Writing: Learning Tools of the Trade” during a seminar at the Clark Fork Field Campus of the University of Idaho. During the March 27-28 seminar, Clark will help writers develop skills needed to organize thoughts on paper with more clarity and precision. Seminar cost is $38, and participants may stay at the field campus for $10.70. For information, call (208) 266-1452.
Boundary County
Bonners Ferry
The Boundary County Community Kitchen is offering free lunch. Lunches begin at noon every Thursday through May at the United Methodist Church. While the lunch is free, donations are accepted.
Kootenai County
Coeur d’Alene
Kootenai County’s noxious weed coordinator, Sandy Daniel, has been named Idaho weed superintendent of the year. Daniel received the award and a plaque from the Idaho Department of Agriculture. She has taken a leadership role in fighting the growth of noxious weeds throughout the state.
Latah County
Moscow
The Community Food Systems Program is holding a discussion and strategy session, “Reinventing Community Economic Development in the Inland Northwest,” March 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Idaho Student Union Building.
Michael Shuman, a fellow at the Institute for Police Studies and author of “Going Local: Developing Self-Reliant Communities in a Global Age,” will lead a daylong discussion on how to develop community-based economies through locally owned businesses. There will be several discussion topic clusters and speakers throughout the day. For information, contact Colette DePhelps, (208) 882-1444.
Shoshone County
Kellogg
Tom Magnuson of Silver Country and Christine Shaffer from the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of North Idaho will speak at the Kellogg Chamber of Commerce luncheon today. Shaffer will speak about her work with the “North Idaho Roads” program. The meeting will begin at noon at the Kellogg Elks.
MONTANA
Lincoln County
Libby
The Lincoln County Council on Aging is accepting nominations for the positions of president, vice president and secretary. Applicants must be 60 and older, and must live in the county. All officers serve as volunteers. Residents interested in becoming a candidate can contact nominating committee members Ross Koehler at (406) 293-3253, Madeline Utter at (406) 889-3885, or Jim Barnes at (406) 295-5873.