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Articles from the February 1, 2012 edition

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 Education    February 1, 2012

Nine Mile Falls Student Participating in Phase One of the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program at The Museum of Flight

(SEATTLE, January 23, 2012) Now in its sixth year, The Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is pleased to announce that Cassidy Coit of Lakeside has been accepted into Phase One of the 2011-12 program. Selected from 297 students from 110 different...

 
 By Danny ODell    Columns    February 1, 2012

More On Beating The Gym Germs

Maintaining gym hygiene and personal hygiene are important in the prevention of disease transmission. The earlier discussion focused on MRSA and keeping gym clothes clean. This is going to zero in...

 
 By Michael Mullin    Business    February 1, 2012

Five Questions To Ask Your Lender

I took a call this week from someone who was stuck in a loan process with another lender and they wanted help. By the end of his story I was frustrated not only with the lender he was dealing with,...

 
 By Stevens County Fire Department    County    February 1, 2012

Fire District Report

20-Jan EMS N 4th Street 20-Jan Structure Fire 4400 Block 231 20-Jan Assist 4400 Block 231 20-Jan Assist Columbine Ct. 20-Jan MVA Wallbridge/Hwy 395 20-Jan EMS Shore Road 21-Jan EMS Loralee St. 22-Jan...

 
 By Stevens County Sheriffs Department    County    February 1, 2012

Stevens County Sheriff’s Report

1/23 Fraud 64xx Short Dr. 1/23 Info 174xx N. Meadowview Ln. 1/23 Burglary 160xx N. Saddlewood Rd. 1/23 Threats 129xx W. Sunnyvale 1/24 DV 161xx N. Tamarac Ln. 1/24 Att. Suicide 161xx N. Tamarac Ln....

 
 By Chief Michael Bucy    Community    February 1, 2012

Public Invited

Stevens County Fire District #1 is inviting the public to a formal presentation from architects Group Mackenzie. They will present their final plans for the fire stations in Suncrest and Loon Lake. District #1 citizens are invited to the District...

 
 Community    February 1, 2012

THE FUTURE OF PARKS & RECREATION?

In 2008, the Lake Spokane community overwhelmingly approved the formation of the Lake Spokane Parks & Recreation District (nearly 71%). The ensuing three & a half years of research, meetings, travel and hundreds of volunteer hours resulted in...

 
 Community    February 1, 2012

Reduced Price Sports Physicals Offered On February 2nd

The Lakeside Middle School Parent Teacher Network (PTN) will hold a sports physical clinic at the Middle School on February 2nd from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Reduced price physicals will be provided with a donation to the PTN. The preferred minimum...

 
 Sports    February 1, 2012

Lakeside Athletics Update

Playoffs are on the horizon for the Lakeside High School winter sports teams! With the regular season for each sport recently ending, it is time for post-season play. Some of the tournaments may be a...

 
 Sports    February 1, 2012

U12 Cutting Edge Wins First Place In Regional Volleyball Tournament

The U12 Cutting Edge volleyball team, made up of ten Lakeside Middle School 6th graders (and one former Nine Miler) took first place at the first region tournament of the season at North Central High...

 
 By Julie Moser    Features    February 1, 2012

One Last Look At The Nine Mile Falls School Levy

Somewhere buried in that pile of unopened mail from the past week is a ballot for the Nine Mile Falls school levy. Well, it is time now to dig it out, mark your ballot, stamp it and make sure to mail...

 
 By Misty Shepherd & Outpost Staff    Community    February 1, 2012

Counting On The Community To Help New Development

The GreenHouse Community Center in Deer Park has long been known as a great place to serve and be served. For the past 25 years, thousands of local residents have been helped by this wonderful...

 
 By Bill Madison    Columns    February 1, 2012

Female Heart Attacks

I was aware that female heart attack symptoms are different, but this is the best description I’ve ever read describing women and heart attacks (Myocardial infarctions). The following was written...

 
 By Dana Michie    Opinion    February 1, 2012

Advertisement Against Levy Is A Bit Misleading

In the mail this last week, many community members received a political postcard advertisement against the Nine Mile Falls School levy. The problem with this advertisement isn’t the fact that it is...

 
 By Brian Talbott    Education    February 1, 2012

Clarification Statement Regarding the Expiring Educational Programs Maintenance & Operations Levy

As the superintendent of the Nine Mile Falls School District, I work diligently to provide the constituents of this school district and community with factual information at all times. I recently received a phone call from a patron of the district...

 
 Opinion    February 1, 2012

Contact Your State Representatives About School Funding

Representative Ross Hunter (D-Medina) briefed Eastern Washington School Board Members and Superintendents on his proposal to increase property taxes to pay for schools and remove levy taxes. I attended his presentation, and he wants to increase...

 
 Opinion    February 1, 2012

We’re Not Powerless!

I really appreciated Bud Stanley’s letter in your newspaper last week. It clearly revealed the massive budget cuts that will directly affect our schools. And the victims are, sadly, the children of this community. Fortunately, we don’t have to...

 
 Sports    February 1, 2012

Lakeside Sports

LHS Sports Results Varsity Basketball Tue, Jan 24th, at Lakeside vs. Colville, Girls lost 45-42, Boys lost 55-45 Fri, Jan 27th, at Newport, Girls lost 48-30, Boys won 49-47 Sat, Jan 28th, at Lakeside...