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From the issue of July 2, 2008
Two districts move to merge
 | | Miner map - This map approximates the boundaries between each of the county’s eight fire districts and areas without fire protection. If 60 percent of voters in fire districts No. 1 and No. 7 approve the merger, fire districts No. 1, No. 3 and No. 7 will be one district in south Pend Oreille County. |
By Youssef Sleiman
Of The Miner
NEWPORT – Discussion of an idea to consolidate Pend Oreille County’s eight fire districts have moved two fire districts to begin the process of merging with Pend Oreille Fire District No. 3. [MORE] |
Hearing delayed in PUD-PNC case
 | | Miner photo/Janelle Atyeo - Ponderay Newsprint attorneys Peter Danelo, left, and Brendan Mangan, of the firm Heller Ehrman in Seattle, reschedule a hearing with Judge Kathleen O’Connor in Spokane County Superior Court Thursday, June 26. Ponderay took the PUD to court over the rising cost of the turbine upgrade project at Box Canyon Dam. |
By Janelle Atyeo
Of The Miner
SPOKANE – Attorneys assembled in Spokane Thursday, June 26, for the first hearing in the lawsuit between the Ponderay Newsprint Company and the Pend Oreille Public Utility District. Due to some new material filed last minute though, argument was delayed until this week. [MORE] |
Judge postpones ruling on detention facilities
By Michelle Nedved
Of The Miner
SANDPOINT – A district judge requested more information before ruling on whether it is legal for Bonner County to build a juvenile detention facility and a work release facility using lease contracts to pay for it. [more]Weather doesn’t phase rodeo crowds
 | | Miner photo/Janelle Atyeo - A bull tosses his rider Saturday at the Newport Rodeo. The 2008 Newport Pro-West Rodeo entertained crowds Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, June 27, 28 and 29. Festivities also included a carnival, live music, a parade and food. There were 220 cowboys and cowgirls entered into the competition. Audience attendance was down slightly this year, but exact numbers were not yet available Tuesday. |
By Michael Denuty
Of The Miner
NEWPORT – Hot weather and high fuel prices had their effect but didn’t stop Newport from having another successful rodeo weekend. [more] |
Public reviews scenarios for Sullivan Lake future
Will dams remain?
By Janelle Atyeo
Of The Miner
NEWPORT – Public informational meetings regarding the future of Sullivan Lake, a popular camping destination in north Pend Oreille County, wrapped up June 24 by exploring different scenarios: keeping or removing the dams at Sullivan Lake and Mill Pond. [more]Commissioners select interim county assessor
By Janelle Atyeo and Michael Denuty
Of The Miner
NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County commissioners on Tuesday, July 1, selected Thomas R. Speight of Rocky Gorge Road to serve as interim county assessor.
Speight takes office Wednesday at 9 a.m. and will serve as assessor until next fall’s general election is completed and certified in late November. [more]
02.JUL.08 POVN expanding wireless system
25.JUN.08 From the issue of June 25, 2008
25.JUN.08 Scout tree house built at Diamond camp
25.JUN.08 Newsprint company will fund turbine study
25.JUN.08 Large Priest River development moves to council
25.JUN.08 Assessor’s staff works without official leader
25.JUN.08 Garage explodes in flames
25.JUN.08 Citizens permitted to combat milfoil
25.JUN.08 No wake boating speed limit removed
25.JUN.08 Shorelines group accepts public participation
18.JUN.08 From the issue of June 18, 2008
18.JUN.08 A bird in hand
18.JUN.08 Ponderay takes PUD to court
18.JUN.08 Priest River considers Settlement annexation
18.JUN.08 Car sale on city property raises businessman’s ire
18.JUN.08 Lightning kills cows north of Priest River
18.JUN.08 School district approves reduced budget
18.JUN.08 Ferry County OHV ordinance stalled
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