In brief: Faulty wiring cause of barn fire

Faulty wiring at the back of a barn caused a June 13 fire that ruined the structure and its contents in rural Post Falls, said Larry Boatwright, fire marshal with the Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Department.

Twenty-five firefighters and 10 vehicles from KCFR as well as Hauser and North Lakes fire departments fought the early evening blaze at 8429 N. Chase Road. Boatwright said preliminary damage estimates total at least $170,000 and could increase depending on the value of tools, equipment and heirlooms lost in the fire.

Anthony and Marilyn Desjarlais own the barn, which also housed a candle-making shop.

Meth lab ended, officials say

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department said it shut down a methamphetamine lab in a Post Falls rental house on June 11.

“We were able to locate all the components, the chemicals and the glassware necessary to produce ounce-size quantities of methamphetamine,” said Brad Maskell, a sergeant in the department.

A tip led officers to the lab at 8997 Patrick Lane. The Idaho State Police is assisting with the investigation, which is ongoing.

“We haven’t made any arrests yet but we expect charges will be forthcoming,” Maskell said.

City Cable 13 brings local issues

Post Falls residents can stay plugged into local issues and activities by tuning in to City Cable 13, the city’s TV channel.

Broadcasts include city council proceedings, department meetings, public service announcements and special programs on timely issues.

Also featured are city job openings, library programs, meeting schedules and road closures.

In addition, Channel 13 posts public service announcements for other government entities and nonprofit organizations, and lists community events happening all over Kootenai County.

For the complete schedule, visit the Post Falls city Web site at www.postfallsidaho.org and click on City Cable 13.

Athol

Area plan draft forum scheduled

A public forum on the North Kootenai Sub Area Plan Draft will be at 7 p.m. June 28 at the Athol Community Center.

Kootenai County Planning Commission representatives will be on hand to discuss the plan and the process of amending the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The meeting is open to all property owners and residents in the North Kootenai Sub Area.