The County Lines

Fri., Sept. 22, 2000

WASHINGTON

Adams County Ritzville

Three county road projects won’t be done until next month, and the Public Works Department says motorists can expect delays and plenty of gravel. Paha-Packard Road is still closed, with base rock application under way. BengeWashtucna Road is under construction as is McManamon Road, which is just getting started.

Ferry County Republic

Mayor Elbert Koontz says the city has received a grant for construction of much-needed storm water drains on Leo Gaffney Boulevard. They will facilitate runoff from Louisiana Street and other areas in that hilly area. Heavy spring snow melt overwhelms the city storm drain system, and areas are flooded.

Grant County Mattawa

The Public Utilities District wants public input on land management. Issues affecting the Priest Rapids and Wanapum areas will be discussed at 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall. Two other workshops will be Tuesday in Quincy and Ephrata. The land-use plan coordinates management of 12,000 acres along the Columbia River.

Lincoln County Wilbur

The school district and community volunteers have installed safer playground equipment at Wilbur School, which was suggested by its insurance carrier. About 460 hours of labor went into the project, not to mention thousands of dollars in donations and much planning time.

Pend Oreille County Cusick

Cusick School Superintendent Kristi Harwood wants public input on how to spend the $500,000 left over from last year’s capital building project. She wants people to come to board meetings or to call or drop by the district office.

Spokane County Airway Heights

The Airway Heights Festival is Saturday from 10 to 4 p.m. in the town park. The day will feature a car show, drumming from the Kalispel Indian Tribe, a bed race, a craft fair, vendors and a communitywide yard sale. A children’s parade is at 10 a.m. and the grand parade will head down Highway 2 at 7 p.m. The band No Rules will play at a dance in the park from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Stevens County Colville

In their last week at the animal shelter are a housebroken female Doberman-mix, about 16 weeks old, and an 18-month-old female Queensland-mix. Other animals needing new homes include a female Akita-mix, a male Newfoundland-mix, a female Rottweiler, two Australian shepherd pups, and a cat. Call (509) 684-3131.

Whitman County Pullman

Next week is Batten Disease Awareness Week here to draw attention to the fatal neurological disease that primarily strikes young children. On Sept. 30, a Batten Disease Awareness Run starts at 9 a.m. in the Pro Mall parking lot on Bishop Boulevard. Proceeds will go to the Batten Disease Support and Research Association, (509) 334-3380.

IDAHO

Benewah County St. Maries

Some 400 people attended this year’s annual quilt show. The People’s Choice award in the baby quilt division went to Kathleen Duffey of St. Maries. Top bed quilt was by Francine Mills of Fernwood, and the wall hanging award went to Cathy Ferguson of Kalispell, Mont. Bob Marzuli, St. Maries, won the raffled quilt. Money from the event will benefit the Elk’s Christmas Basket fund, the Food Bank, the Crisis Center and the Community Relief Fund.

Bonner County Priest River

All five Planning and Zoning commissioners quit Thursday. In a letter, one commissioner cited the City Council’s lack of enthusiasm for the commission’s ideas. According to some of the commissioners, who work as volunteers, many of the problems concern the lack of code enforcement. Commissioners said they wonder why they should do their jobs if there’s no enforcement. City officials will have to either fill all five positions, do the jobs themselves or hire an agency.

Boundary County Bonners Ferry

Dr. Jon Wilmoth’s last day at Bonner Community Hospital will be Sept. 30. The recruiting process has started for a replacement but it’s expected to be awhile before a new physician will start. Other practitioners will help Wilmoth’s patients.

Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene

Boss of the Year nominations will be accepted through Sept. 30 for the International Association of Administrative Professionals contest. The winner will be announced at the Bosses Day Breakfast at 7 a.m. Oct. 13 at the Coeur d’Alene Inn and Conference Center. The breakfast cost of $10 will benefit the IAAP’s Coeur d’Alene chapter scholarship fund. Call (208) 765-4717.

Latah County Moscow

Gritman Medical Center received a $600,000 Rural Outreach Grant to build an Adult Day Health Center. Guest speakers, health information and refreshments will help celebrate the grant through Monday at the hospital. The community is invited.

Shoshone County Wallace

The Palmer Family will be in concert at the Wallace Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $6, $3 for children or $15 for a family. Charlie Ryan, who wrote “Hot Rod Lincoln” will perform Oct. 6. Ticket prices are the same.

MONTANA

Lincoln County Libby

Megan Clark, Katie Lampton and Matthew Brossman each received $1,000 scholarships from the Libby High School Educational Trust. Clark will attend the University of Montana, Lampton is attending the Lincoln County Campus of Flathead Valley Community College and Brossman will attend Montana State University.

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