The County Lines

Wed., Nov. 1, 2000

WASHINGTON

Adams County

Ritzville

Official Payments Corporations is working with the county Treasurer’s Office to let people pay real estate and personal property taxes. Not only can a credit card be used, but for convenience, telephone and Internet transactions are available. For information, call the Treasurer’s Office at (509) 659-3227.

Ferry County

Republic

September unemployment statistics show 8.7 percent of registered workers in the county were looking for work. Out of an insured work force of 2,480, nearly 220 people were drawing unemployment benefits. One year earlier, only 7.2 percent here were jobless. The state unemployment rate for September 2000 was 4.2 percent.

Grant County

Moses Lake

City police say there has been a rash of car break-ins. Residents are being advised to keep valuables in their homes. Police reported eight car break-ins Oct. 25 alone.

Lincoln County

Wilbur

With temperatures falling and power rates rising, local residents in need are reminded of the Energy Assistance Program. Low-income people can sign up for help with their electricity bills, as well as receive vouchers for wood, kerosene oil or any other heating substance. Applications will be taken Thursday and Friday on the first floor of the Wilbur Lutheran Church from 4 to 7 p.m. Applicants should bring Social Security cards and income records for all adults in the household from August, September and October. They should also bring their past 12 months of heating bills.

Pend Oreille County

Newport

The stage in the city park is set and may be usable by spring. The stage itself is just phase one of the project, which will eventually be a full-fledged amphitheater.

Spokane County

Spokane

Find out how to talk to your teen about dating and sexual assault at a free seminar titled “Educating Teens on Healthy Dating and Acquaintance Rape” on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Glover Middle School, 2404 W. Longfellow. Call 473-6960 for reservations.

Stevens County

Kettle Falls

The city has purchased a Pond Doctor a device to stir up waters of the sewage plant. This aerates the sludge and helps it break down faster and more efficiently.

Whitman County

Pullman

A group from Ghana will perform traditional African music and dance at the Neill Public Library on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Ghanaian group Ocheami will open a series of cultural programs at the library. And on Friday, the group will jam with those in the community interested in world music at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Middle School gymnasium.

IDAHO

Benewah County

Plummer

As a senior project, two Lakeside High School students have taken on the task of building a new skateboard park in Plummer. Jeremy Armstrong and Jeremy Schultz are part of a group that dedicated itself to raising funds for the park. About $800 was raised through concession sales and donations. The two seniors have also been building items for the park with donated materials.

Bonner County

Sandpoint

The Bonner County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to discuss the Schweitzer Basin First Addition right of way validation at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Boundary County Courthouse, courtroom 4. For details, call the planning department at (208) 265-1458.

Boundary County

Bonners Ferry

A Boundary County candidates forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Chic N’Chop Restaurant. Candidates Greg Sprungl, George Voyles, Murleen Skeen, Dan Dinning, Robert Del Grasso, Terry Lopez, Brett Benson, Steve Johnson, Shawn Keough, Frank Reichert, John Campbell, Steve Klatt, George Eskridge and Jerry Stoicheff have been invited.

Kootenai County

Coeur d’Alene

The Hayden Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicating all service flags and the new Avenue of Flags at the Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday. City officials and politicians are invited.

Latah County

Potlatch

During the third annual History Day, the Washington, Idaho and Montana Railway will be investigating how it was and what it has become. A guest speaker, musical entertainment and refreshments will be offered at the free event presented from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the high school.

Shoshone County

Pinehurst

Donations are needed for the Country Chef Christmas Fund to help needy families during the holidays. To make a donation, call Donna and Bill White at (208) 682-2992 or Becca and Rick McCorkle at (208) 687-4393. A couple of fund-raisers are planned; a chili feed and auction at 4 p.m. Nov. 11, and a drawing Dec. 21 for a unique gift basket with handmade items. Tickets are $1 or six for $5.

MONTANA

Lincoln County

Libby

Winter parking restrictions in Libby start today and run through March 30. To make snow removal easier, vehicles may not park on any north-south streets between 4 and 8 a.m. or on any east-west streets between 8 a.m. and noon. For details, call the city or look on the city’s web site www.libbymontana.com.

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