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Adams County
Ritzville
Ritzville residents will vote on a school maintenance and operations levy Feb. 29. The school is asking taxpayers for $575,000 to fund extra-curricular programs and basic needs.
Ferry County
Republic
The old railroad bed between Republic and the Ferry County Fairgrounds will soon be a pedestrian path. Ferry County has been awarded a $194,000 grant from the Transportation Improvement Board for the project. The four-mile path will be called the Golden Tiger Multimodal Path and will accommodate bikers, walkers and those on horseback.
Grant County
Moses Lake
Starting March 6, basin blood donors can give more often and more conveniently. The Inland Northwest Blood Center will open a permanent site here. Whole blood donors can now schedule appointments at the Pioneer Medical Center. The facility will be open every Monday noon to 6 p.m.
Lincoln County
Davenport
Davenport Community Youth will be put together programs and events to give kids things to do and teach them about Jesus Christ. The program is led by DJ Sherwood, a youth pastor with the local Assembly of God Church.
Pend Oreille County
Newport
The local youth center, in operation for only a year, is enjoying great success. Between 30 and 50 kids take advantage of the Pend Oreille Youth Center each afternoon to play foosball, pool, computer games and hang out.
Stevens County
Colville
The nonprofit Colville Golf Club is working to add a back-nine to the Colville Elks Golf Course. They are planning fund-raisers to begin excavation and layout of the second nine holes. The group is working with the local Elks Club on a lease that would see the golf club take over operations of the course during a 50-year-lease.
Whitman County
Pullman
The second program in the “Learning About our Heritages Through the Folk Arts” will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at Neill Public Library. Juan Barco and members of his group grew up in migrant labor camps across the country as their families followed the harvests. His program uses music and stories to paint a picture of the migrant experience and of being Chicano. For information, contact the Neill Public Library at (509) 334-4555, Ext. 258.
Spokane County
Riverside
Cheyne A. Storer, son of Rod and Michelle Brauner of Chattaroy and Allen Storer of Colville, enlisted in the U.S. Army’s delayed entry program. Storer, a 1999 Riverside High School graduate, qualified for medical laboratory specialist training and recently left for basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.
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Benewah County
St.Maries
A trap-shooting class was added to Benewah County’s 4-H Program. Nine members, from 12 to 16 years old, meet Sunday mornings to practice at the St. Maries Gun Club. Mel Finnell is the leader.
Bonner County
Coolin
Priest Lake State Park staff will host a guided full moon cross country ski from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The event will start at the Indian Creek Store, 11 miles north of Coolin on. Participants should bring skis, water and a flashlight. For details, call (208) 443-2200.
Boundary County
Bonners Ferry
Thirteen girls entered the Junior Miss Scholarship program. This year’s theme is “Wild Wild West” and the contest will be held April 29. The winner receives a cash scholarship and the right to enter in the Idaho Junior Miss program.
Kootenai County
Harrison
Annie Goodson, a 1998 Kootenai High School graduate, is on the University of Mary women’s 4x400 meter relay team. Her team qualified for the Track and Field National Championships in Lincoln, Neb., to be held Feb. 24-26. Goodson is a sophomore at the North Dakota college majoring in biology with a premed emphasis. Goodson also qualified for the championship with a 5-foot 4-inch high jump.
Shoshone County
Kellogg
USA Media, a cable company, is adding digital Internet access. The return line will give television watchers additional viewing features.
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Lincoln County
Libby
Turner Mountain Ski Area will hold its annual community appreciation day Feb. 21 and offer community members a free day on the mountain. Schools will be closed that Monday for Presidents Day.