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Benewah County

St. Maries

Students pursuing advanced degrees in political science, public administration, public policy or a related field may apply for a $2,500 scholarship. Four scholarships are sponsored by The Women’s Network of the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Sprint Corporation. Deadline to apply is June 20. For more information, call (800) 796-3464.

Bonner County

Sandpoint

Farmers Market opening day is set for 9 a.m. to noon May 6 at Farmin Park, according to Linda Bardy, director of the Sandpoint Farmers Market. The market includes the sale of homegrown and commercially grown vegetables and crafts and will also be open 3-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through mid-October. For information on having a stand in the market, call Linda Brady at (208) 255-2813.

Boundary County

Bonners Ferry

This year the Boundary County Park and Recreation department will offer soccer for seventh- and eighth-graders for the first time. The season will run Aug. 1 to Sept. 7 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Registration is required by July 12. For details, call (208) 267-7086.

Kootenai County

Coeur d’Alene

U.S. citizens may now register to vote at Army recruiting stations. Forms may either be filled out at the station or at home. Station personnel will also mail the application to an appropriate state agency for you. For details, call the Army Recruiting Station in Coeur d’Alene at 667-6404.

Latah County

Moscow

Continued low attendance at the Moscow Renaissance Charter School could force teachers to cut back their hours. The school caters to students who generally miss school frequently due to traveling with their parents, but the latest increase in absences has been due to illnesses. The school’s director, Laurel Tangen-Foster, said teachers will cut back on their hours voluntarily to avoid a budget crisis.

Shoshone County

Wallace

The annual spring cleanup will be held Saturday through May 15, according to Mayor Ron Garitone. Residents are encouraged to clean yards, vacant lots and curbsides. Waters Garbage and Refuge has donated two large Dumpsters for the event, one for wood and one for metal, they will be at the West Wallace Interchange from May 1 to May 15. A burn pile will not be allowed this year. For details, call city hall at (208) 752-1147.

WASHINGTON

Pend Oreille County

Newport

Bargain hunters, here’s one for the calendar. The cities of Newport, Oldtown and Priest River, Idaho, will hold a Seven Mile Garage Sale on May 6. The local Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event, which will feature a seven-mile stretch of home, yard and business parking lot sales. The chamber has volunteers available to help homeowners with yardwork, hauling trash or aiding with the sale itself. Yard sale maps will be available. For information, call (509) 447-4812.

Spokane County

Spokane

It’s back to normal on rural Spokane County roads. All weight and speed restrictions will be lifted this morning. Over 100 miles of rural roads had been restricted around the county since mid-February to prevent break-up and potholes. All vehicles had to slow down to 35 mph and trucks had to cut their loads anywhere from 10-50 percent over normal levels. While all restrictions will be lifted immediately, it will take county road crews several days to remove all the signs.

Stevens County

Colville

The local school district has declared Panorama Alternative School as surplus. The district may own the building, but the lease is up on the community, college-owned land it sits on. The school cannot afford to move the building - an 11-unit modular with a leaky roof and insulation problems. Despite the closure of the site, the alternative education program will live on. It will be integrated back onto the Colville High School site with its current staff, where the school feels money will be saved without hurting the program.

Whitman County

Pullman

Pullman police arrested a 25-year-old WSU student Tuesday morning on suspicion of hitting another student who was walking with his ex-girlfriend. Officers said Zachard Galbraith, 25, spotted his ex-girlfriend walking home with a man. The victim told police the suspect was waiting for him at the woman’s apartment when he arrived there, and then allegedly punched him in the face. The victim received a bone fracture above the left sinus.

MONTANA

Lincoln County

Olney

The first layoffs at American Timber Co. will take place Friday, three months after it was announced the 72-year-old firm would be closing this summer. The night shift will be laid off first, followed by the remaining 145 employees in late July.