The County Lines

Sun., Sept. 26, 1999

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Adams County Lind

The Lind School District recently reviewed its crisis plan. The plan is an outline for staff in event of a threatening or dangerous situation on school property. All doors leading out of the building will be locked at all times, except the main doors. When visiting the school, people must sign in at the office without exception.

Ferry County Republic

County offices have the same long distance carrier, but a better rate. Officials have been researching costs and have chosen ICON for long distance calling needs. The county will pay a maximum of eight cents per minute. This is a reduction from the 9.9 cents per minute currently charged by ICON. If ICON’s rates go down during the contract, so do the county’s.

Grant County Moses Lake

An upcoming summit will kick off a zero tolerance policy on domestic violence in the basin. The Columbia Basin Domestic Violence Consortium is holding the summit Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Moses Lake High School. Community action plans will be developed for future implementation. For more information, call (509) 764-2364.

Lincoln County Reardan

At least one parent is unhappy with the Reardan School Board’s decision against voluntary drug testing for student athletes. Billie Wynne recently voiced her concerns that the district dropped the student-backed proposal. She wrote a letter to the editor of the Davenport Times. Wynne, a foster parent, has seen the effects of drugs on babies and toddlers, and criticized the district for not taking the matter seriously.

Pend Oreille County Newport

Fishing enthusiasts are asked to come to Marshall Lake for a fish-a-rama. The lake is scheduled for a chemical fish kill on Oct. 25. Until then, all with rod and reel are encouraged to fish until they drop. A no-limit period is in effect with anglers catching as many fish as they can. The lake will be restocked after the fish kill with native fish.

Stevens County Chewelah

Residents have rallied around a project to save the city’s oldest surviving building. The historic Rebekah Lodge needs a new roof. A recent “Raisin’ the Roof” benefit dinner raised $1,114 toward the project. More than 150 people attended the clam chowder dinner with a crew of over 40 donating time and energy to the event.

IDAHO

Benewah County St. Maries

The federal government has paid owners of a 1,100-acre farm west of St. Maries $1.55 million to ensure it stays flooded. The farm flooded when a dike broke in May 1997. Clara, Robert and David Hepton received payment in return for granting an easement that stipulates the land can never be drained. The payment is authorized under the 1996 Farm Bill. The government also paid John and Julie Pollard $3,450 for an easement on the portion of their property that was flooded.

Bonner County Sandpoint

Bonner County commissioners have given approval for an election to form a library district at Priest Lake. The county will pay for publication of the notice of the Nov. 2 election and for printing the ballots, but will not be responsible for paying election judges and clerks. A public hearing was held Sept. 15. Commissioners Bud Mueller and Brian Orr attended the hearing.

Boundary County Bonners Ferry

Boundary County commissioners are seeking to fill a vacant seat on the Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission. The panel, composed of citizen volunteers, meets the third Thursday of the month to decide various land use and planning issues. Those interested must have lived in Boundary County for two years and submit a letter of interest to the zoning administrator at P.O. Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 or by fax to (208) 267-7814. The term expires Jan. 31, 2002. For information, call (208) 267-7212.

Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene

The Coeur d’Alene Public Library is presenting a traveling exhibit of the lives of Sue and Kate McBeth. Sue focused on the theological training of Nez Perce men while Kate served as a missionary teacher to Nez Perce women. The exhibit is made possible through support from the Idaho Humanities Council, John Calhoun Smith Memorial Fund and the University of Idaho library.

Latah County Moscow

Students from Washington State University, the University of Idaho and other universities and colleges in the region will participate in Career Expo of the Palouse Oct. 4-6, at WSU.

In its fourth year and now the largest career fair in the Northwest, the free event is co-sponsored by career services offices at WSU and UI. Nearly 3,000 students and 200 employers are expected to participate, said Dave Haining of WSU Career Services. The main Expo event, at which students soon to be in the job market meet employers, will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 in WSU’s Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. For information go to WSU Career Services’ Web site at www.careers.wsu.edu or contact Haining at (509) 335-7127.

Shoshone County Wallace

The Shoshone County Democratic Central Committee is looking for nominees to replace Commissioner Jack King. King announced earlier this month he will resign his position effective Friday. King was elected in 1993. The committee is taking names of prospective applicants for a list that will be sent to Gov. Dirk Kempthorne for the final selection.

MONTANA

Lincoln County Libby

Gov. Marc Racicot and several local and American Legion dignitaries will participate in the dedication of City Ball Park as Lee Gehring Memorial Field Oct. 12. Raffle tickets are being sold to help fund the project, which is a joint effort between the American Legion post and the City of Libby. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Tables will be set up to show Gehring’s involvement in Babe Ruth and American Legion baseball.

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