The County Lines

Thu., Nov. 9, 2000

WASHINGTON

Adams County Ritzville

Officials at the county Health Department hope the bulk of its flu vaccine will arrive next week. Due to a delay in receiving the vaccine, flu clinics in Lind and Washtucna have been moved to Nov. 20.

Ferry County Republic

It looks like nobody wants to be Ferry County’s public defender. The county commissioners received no bids for public defender services at their latest meeting. The current public defender contract expires Dec. 31.

Grant County Moses Lake

Local potato growers are looking north with more than a little resentment. Canadian potato farmers, helped by tariffs on American products, have a distinct trade advantage, farmers say. Local spudsmen are steaming that this past year, the U.S. imported more frozen French fries than it shipped abroad - a first. The weak Canadian dollar makes the north-of-the-border product more attractive to major restaurant chains.

Lincoln County Wilbur

The Wilbur Register is alerting all county subscribers that their new Enhanced-911 addresses must be in effect by Dec. 1 to continue receiving their paper. Rural residents used rural route and box number addresses until last year, when installation of E-911 forced folks to go to numbered road addresses. The post office gave folks one year to make the change.

Pend Oreille County Newport

The Pend Oreille Players will present “Shadowlands” this weekend, providing an intimate glimpse into the life of renowned author C.S. Lewis and his marriage to Joy Davidman, an American poet. Call (509) 447-9277.

Spokane County Spokane

A public meeting on parking and traffic changes at the duck pond at Manito Park will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Woodland Center at Finch Arboretum. Parks officials will show the latest compromise design for a new parking lot and changes in traffic circulation.

Stevens County Chewelah

Folks wanting to work off that winter weight gain can go to St. Joseph’s Hospital, which is offering a free strength training class. The physical therapy staff will be running the classes. Call (509) 935-5272.

IDAHO

Benewah County Plummer

The 1st Judicial District CASA Program will hold a 40-hour guardian training course during the last week of November and the first week of December at the Plummer Wellness Center for county residents. Call (208) 667-9165.

Bonner County Sandpoint

The Algoma Railroad crossing will be closed today for repairs, according to a release from the Bonner County Public Works Road Department.

Boundary County Bonners Ferry

The second season of indoor soccer will start Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Valley View Gym. Games will be held Sundays through March except for Dec. 24 and 31. Call (208) 267-7534 in the evenings.

Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene

The Camp Fire Boys and Girls are holding a School Day Off! program 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Friday at the Harding Family Center Gym, 411 N. 15th St. Cost is $15; call (208) 667-0611 to register.

Latah County Moscow

City officials will evaluate the legality of removing plants from the Palouse Mall’s border with Pullman Road. Officials said they were as surprised as everyone else when contractors removed quince, dogwood and Oregon grape plants from the buffer strip.

Shoshone County Wallace

The Wallace Business Community Association is hosting a “Walk Wallace Open House” from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Nine businesses will be giving prizes. Call (208) 753-6141.

MONTANA

Lincoln County Libby

A food drive for the local food pantries is under way, and a drawing to win Libby Bucks will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Lincoln County Title Company.

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