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Adams County Othello

Mayor E.R. Kelley has issued a proclamation calling for trick-or-treating Oct. 30, instead of Oct. 31, a Sunday.

Ferry County Republic

Deborah Mycock says her fire alarm saved her life. Mycock and her 15-year-old son were alerted of a fire at their home in the middle of the night on Sept. 22. They fled as smoke filled the home, which was destroyed by flames. Mycock encourages everyone to get high-quality smoke alarms, and keep the batteries charged.

Lincoln County Wilbur

Public Works Director Jim Pope told the local newspaper last week that Division Street, badly damaged by a water main leak, would be repaired quickly. A work crew already in the area was expected to jump on the job, but one week later, the job is still not done, and Pope said he has no idea when it will be. The street will remain closed until paved.

Pend Oreille County Usk

Excitement at the Kalispel Tribal headquarters is growing as construction of the tribe’s Airway Heights casino draws near. The Northern Quest casino will be built and operated by the Kalispels and Carnival Resorts & Casinos and will open next fall.

Spokane County Spokane

A workshop about parent networking will be at Spokane School District 81’s Libby Center, 2900 E. 1st Ave., Oct. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. The workshop will focus on teen communication and how parents can network with other parents to better supervise their children. For more information, call 354-7338.

Stevens County Chewelah

The local school board has unveiled its schematics for a new high school building. The district has placed a $7.8 million bond issue on the Nov. 2 ballot. Jenkins Middle School, circa 1900, would be replaced, but it and the high school would both retain the Jenkins name. The school is named after the Jenkins family, who gave the district land for the school under the condition it always bear the Jenkins name.

Whitman County Pullman

A counterfeiting investigation has led to the arrest of two Washington State University students. The men were arraigned last week on state charges of forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery. The men are accused of passing fake $20 bills on campus and in the Moscow/Pullman area. Police searched their dorm rooms and computer equipment, which was believed to have been used for making the bills. U.S Secret Service Agents assisted WSU Police in the investigation. Merchants and the public are asked to report any suspicious currency to local police.

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Benewah County St. Maries

St. Maries High School seniors are collecting donated stuffed animals. The animals will be given to Benewah Community Hospital and the Benewah County Sheriff’s Department to help comfort small children in uncomfortable situations, such as having a sibling or parent admitted to the hospital emergency room. Toys may be delivered to 205 N. 13th St. in St. Maries.

Bonner County Sandpoint

Sandpoint is one of four cities featured in a University of Minnesota tourism study. A tourism consultant hired by the university recently spent time in Sandpoint to update the study, which began in 1991. Sandpoint, San Luis, Colo.; Dahlonega, Ga.; and the Villages of Van Buren, Iowa, are highlighted in the study as examples of tourism development and marketing.

Boundary County Bonners Ferry

Boundary County elementary students will celebrate National Children’s Book Week on Nov. 16 by dressing up as their favorite character from a book. The event is part of Boundary County America Reads. The week will feature a series of special reading and writing activities, including guest characters and a writing contest.

Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene

Members of the Coeur d’Alene Shrine Club will collect food for children from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Members will be at grocery stores in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden and Rathdrum. Food collected in the annual Shriners Food Caravan will be taken to the Spokane Shriners Hospital. The event represents about 25 percent of the hospital’s annual food supply.

Latah County Moscow

A video documentary highlighting Qoyllur Rit’i, a sacred Peruvian pilgrimage festival, will premiere at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, at the University of Idaho Administration Auditorium.

The video, “Qoyllur Rit’i: A Woman’s Journey,” was produced this year by UI graduate student Holly Wissler, 39, who has attended the festival in Peru since the early ‘80s. Qoyllur Rit’i is an annual pilgrimage festival in the Andes, in which thousands of people trek to the base of sacred glaciers at 15,000 feet for ritual worship in the form of costumed dance and music. More than 5,000 musicians perform rhythmic tunes consisting of short melodies repeated consistently over a span of three days.

The 55 minute documentary has been in the works for two years.

Shoshone County Kellogg

Kellogg School District is offering testing for home school students who wish to participate in extracurricular activities in the district. Parents must contact the appropriate counselor for the child’s grade level. Contact Bill Alf at Sunnyside Elementary, (208) 784-1249; Jane Gunter at Kellogg Middle School, (208) 784-1311; or Bob Grigg at Kellogg High School, (208) 784-1371. Testing is free.

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Lincoln County Libby

A support group has been formed to offer help for women who have suffered a pregnancy loss, the loss of an infant or who have decided to carry a high-risk pregnancy to term. Information on Abiding Hearts can be obtained by writing P.O. Box 904, Libby, MT 59923 or by visiting the group’s Web site at www.lclink.com/abhearts.