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From the issue of May 7, 2008
Fatal car accident on Highway 2
 | | Miner photos/Michael Denuty |
A fatal car accident backed up traffic for hours on Friday afternoon, along Highway 2 between Priest River and Newport. Michael Stanley, 74, of Cranbrook, British Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Idaho State Police, Stanley crossed the center line in his 1992 Chevy Cavalier. He was heading eastbound at about milepost 3.6, near the Mangy Moose Café. His vehicle sideswiped the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by Rebecca Seubert, 36, of Priest River. Stanley’s vehicle continued in the westbound lane and hit a 2006 Chevy Equinox head-on, driven by Jennifer Lamanna, 22, of Oldtown. Lamanna was airlifted to Kootenai Medical Center. Seubert wasn’t injured. The investigation is continuing.Ponderay fears jump in power prices
 | | Courtesy photo/Pend Oreille PUD - New fish-friendly turbines will replace the original equipment at Box Canyon Dam, shown being installed here during dam construction from 1954 to 1956. The turbine looks like a four-bladed ship propeller, measuring 17 feet in diameter. The first of the four turbines will be replaced over the next year. The Ponderay Newsprint Company is worried about the project cost, expected to top $100 million. |
PUD asked to reconsider turbine work in light of skyrocketing costs
By Janelle Atyeo
Of The Miner
NEWPORT – One of the area’s largest employers, the Ponderay Newsprint Company mill, depends on the low cost hydropower produced on the Pend Oreille River to keep its costs low, maintain viability in the market and keep area workers working. But with the biggest upgrade of Box Canyon Dam in its 50-plus years of existence underway, power prices are expected to jump. [more] |
State will buy 1,000 acres for wildlife habitat
 | | Miner map - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to purchase 1,079 acres of prime wildlife habit land between Horseshoe and Fan lakes, about 18 miles southwest of Newport. A second purchase will bring the total acreage to 2,772 at a cost of $9.1 million. |
By Michael Denuty
Of The Miner
COLVILLE – The Washington of Fish and Wildlife Commission voted last Thursday to purchase 1,079 acres of land in the southwest corner of Pend Oreille County for wildlife habitat. [more] |
Enrollment woes add pressure to levy vote
By Michelle Nedved
Of The Miner
PRIEST RIVER – Enrollment numbers in the West Bonner County School District have dropped this year, and administrators are struggling to keep the budget in check while maintaining essential programs. [more]New city park named for first mayor, T. J. Kelly
 | | Courtesy photo/Pend Oreille County Historical Museum - Newport’s new downtown park will be named for pioneer businessman T.J. Kelly, who also was Newport’s first mayor. |
Construction to start this summer
By Michael Denuty
Of The Miner
NEWPORT – The new downtown park that the city of Newport plans to start constructing this year will be named in honor of Newport’s first mayor, T.J. Kelly. City administrator Ray King made this announcement at the city council meeting May 5. [more] |
Pend Oreille could get public transit
Tribe receives grant to set up system
By Youssef Sleiman
Of The Miner
USK – Many people don’t realize it, but the tri-county area holds the only three counties in Washington without public transportation. But, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians may soon change that for Pend Oreille County. [more]
07.MAY.08 City seeks engineering for Calispel Phase 2
07.MAY.08 Cougar spotted in town
30.APR.08 From the issue of April 30, 2008
30.APR.08 Is single fire district in future?
30.APR.08 City educates residents on water bond
30.APR.08 County may acquire Lake Newport parkland
30.APR.08 Ashenfelter plans stuck in the mud
30.APR.08 Residents must vacate property without septic system
30.APR.08 Police department ups underage drinking enforcement
23.APR.08 From the issue of April 23, 2008
23.APR.08 Sharing with tea
23.APR.08 Economic development group revises bylaws
23.APR.08 Tribe will lead Salmonid group
23.APR.08 Tribe sells PUD power
23.APR.08 Withdrawn candidates blacked out on the ballots
23.APR.08 Two Priest Lake blazes damage homes
23.APR.08 Jackson signs on for movie role
23.APR.08 Wellness center will get low-cost power
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