North Idaho in brief
In brief
Some candidates in Tuesday’s primary are getting last-minute cash from supporters.
In the 1st District Judge race, challenger Rami Amaro received $1,000 from Steward and Mary Butler of Hayden Lake. That makes their total contribution $1,500.
Hayden Mayor Ron McIntire filed a disclosure report showing he paid Savvy Marketing $3,149.50 for advertising in Amaro’s campaign against Judge John Mitchell.
Citizens Promoting Judicial Accountability, which supports Amaro, filed a disclosure report of $9,550. Of that amount, $5,800 was spent with Savvy Marketing for radio and newspaper ads.
In the Kootenai County Commission race between Chairman Gus Johnson and Post Falls City Councilman Todd Tondee, Johnson got a $1,000 contribution from the Idaho Association of Realtors PAC in Boise.
In District 3 legislative races, Sen. Mike Jorgenson, R-Hayden Lake, received a $1,000 donation from the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association PAC of Boise for his challenge against former Sen. Kent Bailey.
Larry Spencer of Athol spent $2,610 printing and sending a mailer to District 3 voters endorsing District 3 legislative candidates, county commission candidates and the U.S. Congressional candidates.
Erica Curless
Post Falls
Post Falls to honor Guard unit at Armed Forces parade today
Post Falls salutes present and former members of the military today with an Armed Forces Day parade at 10 a.m.
Mayor Clay Larkin will make good on his 2004 promise to the soldiers of the 116th Engineer Battalion of the Idaho Army National Guard before they deployed to Iraq. Larkin told them they’d be welcomed home in a manner befitting their heroism and service. They returned in November.
The parade will include about 100 soldiers and some of the equipment of the 116th. Also appearing will be Brig. Gen. Alan Gayhart of the Idaho Army National Guard.
All veterans organizations in Kootenai County have been invited to take part with their color and rifle guards.
The parade is expected to last about half an hour. It will follow the same route as the annual Post Falls Days Parade, traveling east on Seltice Way between Frederick and Idaho streets.
Saturday is the 56th anniversary of President Truman proclaiming Armed Forces Day, created to honor all men and women in all branches of the services.
From staff reports
Athol
Craft show to benefit children of fallen service members
More than 20 vendors will sell everything from jams and jellies to handmade clothes and yard ornaments today at the Athol Community Center in honor of Armed Forces Day.
Athol American Legion Post 149 is sponsoring the craft show and flea market, known as the Blue Star Salute. Vendors paid $15 to reserve space at the center, with the proceeds going to the Legacy Scholarship Fund, a scholarship fund for children of military personnel killed on active duty since 9/11.
Booths will be outside and inside. The fair will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The Legion will be conducting a flag retirement ceremony with the local Boy Scouts. Anyone with a worn or damaged United States flag is invited to bring it for proper disposal.