The County Lines

Sun., Sept. 5, 1999

WASHINGTON

Adams county

Othello

The local fire department’s ladder truck responded to the Lion’s Park handball courts to rescue a frightened cat from atop a concrete wall. Chief Duane Van Beek says his office responded because the cat had been stuck for two days.

Ferry County

Republic

County commissioners are asking employees to submit cost-cutting suggestions for the 2000 budget in case Initiative 695 passes this fall, drastically lowering the state motor vehicle tax.

Grant County

Ephrata

Assault cases in the county are rising sharply. In 1997, there were 20 aggravated assaults reported to authorities. In 1998, the number was 47. The Sheriff’s Office says a majority of assaults are domestic disputes.

Lincoln County

Odessa

Odessa Deutsches Fest, a popular German celebration, is often characterized by its beer garden. Complaints of drunken driving have the Washington State Patrol planning to give the late September event extra attention.

Pend Oreille County

Metaline Falls

An Affair on Mainstreet, a town celebration. is today. More than 50 craft and food vendors will be featured, along with kids activities, entertainment and train rides.

Spokane County

Spokane

Four Riverside High School graduates received Eastern Washington University scholarships for the 1999-2000 school year. Connie Kerbs received a $2,000 Phi Theta Kappa honor society scholarship, Amanda Lyons received a $2,500 academic honors and a $635 Killin scholarship, Genevieve Larson received a $1,000 returning student scholarship and Matthew Moskwik received a $2,000 Avista transfer scholarship.

Stevens County

Colville

The annual MusicFest fund-raiser at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds helped raise money for Moonglow - a group that performs good deeds for the community. The local food bank is a favorite charity of Moonglow.

Whitman County

Pullman

Washington State University appointed public projects developer Jerry Schlatter as director of facilities development. Schlatter, a registered architect, worked for the Spokane Public Facilities District and was project manager for the Spokane Arena. Schlatter will play a lead role in campus planning and facility construction of more than $300 million in WSU construction projects.

IDAHO

Benewah County

St. Maries

Local school districts received money to reduce the size of elementary school classrooms. St. Maries School District received $28,213, Plummer/Worley received $19,401, Kootenai received $9,101 and the ACC district received $2,680. The money is the districts’ share of Idaho’s $5.6 million federal grant targeted at reducing classroom size in grades one through three.

Bonner County

Sandpoint

The Bonner County 4-H Leaders Council will meet Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Bonner County Extension Office. The agenda includes nominations of 1999 officers. The Bonner County 4-H Horse Leaders will meet Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Priest River Community Congregational Church. The last horse show of the season will be discussed. For information, call (208) 263-8511.

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 confidential. For help, call (208) 267-5211.

Kootenai County

Coeur d’Alene

The Idaho Commission on Aging will hold its quarterly commissioners meeting Sept. 16 and 17 in Coeur d’Alene. Commissioners will meet Thursday at the Department of Labor conference room and at Todd Lecture Hall on the North Idaho College campus Friday. Agenda items include the Older American Act reauthorization, reorganization of the ICOA and the Idaho Medicare Education Partnership grant. A special evening session for public discussion will be Thursday at 7 p.m.

Latah County

Moscow

Former Harrison resident Hale Detweiler has opened Investigative Services in Moscow. He specializes in criminal defense, civil litigation, employee dishonesty, asset research, missing people and process serving. Detweiler has 40 years of experience in investigative work.

Shoshone County

Pinehurst

Three Pinehurst city government positions will be up for election Nov. 2. Terms of Mayor Jim Hodge and council members Betty Dudley and Gay Hoffman end in December. Petitions for nomination are available at Pinehurst City Hall, and must be filed by 5 p.m. Sept. 23.

MONTANA

Lincoln County

Libby

Computerized mapping of Lincoln County is nearly complete. The county planning department is converting to a computer system that shows land ownership, roads, elevations, surface water and floodplains. The system includes overlays for political subdivisions including school, fire and conservancy districts and voting precincts.

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