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Articles from the June 13, 2012 edition

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 By SCCAT Volunteer    County    June 13, 2012

SCCAT/COP Shop/RESOURCE CENTER

The Sheriff’s Department will be at Lakeside C.O.P. Shop on June 20th from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. to issue concealed weapons permits. Consider the hours spent and the gas consumption it would take to...

 
 By Brooke Golden    Community    June 13, 2012

Pajama Party Kicks Off Summer Reading

Don’t you love the idea of staying in your pajamas all day? We do, too! So we are inviting all kids grade K-5 to join us on Wednesday, June 20th, at 1:00 at Lakeside Middle School for a pajama...

 
 By Terri Dring    Community    June 13, 2012

Lake Spokane Farmers’ Market Open For Business!

The Lake Spokane Farmers’ Market started its season last Saturday, June 9. You can shop at the market every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in the field adjacent to Suncrest Rental. Our vendors provide fresh produce, baked goods, and...

 
 By Karen Martino    Community    June 13, 2012

Clayton Community Fair Royalty Kicks Off Parade Season

On Saturday, June 5th, the Clayton Community Fair(CCF) Royalty attended the Reardan Mule Days Parade. The girls had the opportunity to ride in a mule drawn carriage. The weather started out rainy but cleared up just in time for the start of the...

 
 Obituary    June 13, 2012

Frank Lee Barcellos, Jr.

Celebration of Life Service Saturday, June 16th at 3:00pm Suncrest Family Worship Center 6048 HWY 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 Everyone welcome to attend. Potluck immediately to follow,...

 
 By Michael Mullin    Columns    June 13, 2012

HUD Lowers Fees On Refinancing Your Existing FHA Loan – If Your Current Loan Closed Prior To Mid-Year 2009

The Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) has joined Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in offering a special refinance loan program for FHA borrowers who may not have been able to refinance due to...

 
 By Stevens County Sheriffs Department    County    June 13, 2012

Stevens County Sheriff’s Report

6/4 H911 129xx W. Greenfield Rd. 6/4 Mal Mis 60xx Hwy 291 6/5 Wel Check 169xx N. Tamarac Ln 6/6 Animal Prob 116xx W. Tamarac Ln. 6/7 Atl War Sub 169xx N. Tamarac Ln 6/7 Rec Prop 65xx Stonelodge Rd....

 
 By Dave Atherton    Features    June 13, 2012

Did Atlas Really Wear A Truss?

I don’t think we will ever know the answer to that question. On the other hand, if your home was built in our area in the past 25 years, there is a good possibility your house wears a bunch of truss...

 
 County    June 13, 2012

Hale Announces Candidacy for Stevens County Commissione

Tom W. Hale, a 30-year resident of Steven’s County, has announced his candidacy for the Stevens County Commissioner seat being vacated by Commissioner Larry Guenther. “I have the experience and education to make informed decisions that will...

 
 By Lakeside Cheerleaders    Features    June 13, 2012

The New Drunk Driving

In our busy, hectic world of multitasking, the advent of the cell phone and other electronic devices has created a whole new meaning for the term “distracted driver.” Drivers have long had many things to distract them, however lighting a...

 
 By Terri Dring    Community    June 13, 2012

Lake Spokane Garden Club Meeting Set For June 28

The Lake Spokane Garden Club will be meeting on Thursday, June 28, at 6:30 p.m. Our meeting will be at the home of Tim and Teri Dring and the topic will be attracting wildlife to your backyard. We will be demonstrating the use of native plants....

 
 By Ken Schueler    Community    June 13, 2012

Eagle Scout Restores Totem Pole

In 1991, a Cub Scout Den from Pack 91 carved a totem pole honoring the firefighters that fought in Fire Storm. The contributing scouts were Heath Anyan, Brian Byrne, Mike Kelso, Robbie Lafountaine,...

 
 By Gina Greenwood    Community    June 13, 2012

Interactive Live Music Experience Set For Saturday

The Greenwood Institute d’ Art brings another Live Music/Interactive Experience to our area with The High Rollers Blues Band, featuring two accomplished lead guitarists, Anita Royce and Forest Govedare. Anita has opened for big names such as Roy...

 
 Columns    June 13, 2012

Blue Library Buzz

Silly rabbit, don’t you know Trix are for kids? It does seem like we have a lot of stuff just for kids at the Lakeside Library—a colorful room with a puppet cubby, weekly story time, lots of new books all the time, puzzles, field trips for the...

 
 By Danny ODell    Columns    June 13, 2012

The Benefits Of Strength Training For Older Adults

Lifting weights, using bands and other resistance training methods has a proven record of accomplishment of making life easier for an older adult. You will get stronger, regardless of your age, by...

 
 By Tim Rasmussen    Columns    June 13, 2012

Prosecutor’s Desk

Last week a county resident came to my office with a concern about whether he was going to be charged with a crime. He showed me a letter he had received from a state agency. The letter said it had...

 
 By Tyler Zoesch    Community    June 13, 2012

Rainy Weather Bogs Down Saturday’s Lawn Mower Races

Lake Spokane held its first annual lawn mower races on Saturday; however, the weather did not cooperate, and it turned out to be a disappointing day for Spokane and surrounding area racers. Due to...

 
 By Larry Guenther    Columns    June 13, 2012

County Happenings

Stevens County Citizen Action Team We in the Lake Spokane Area are blessed to have the many volunteers of the Stevens County Citizen Action Team(SCCAT) or COP Shop/Resource Center working to provide a...

 
 By Kaye Turner    Community    June 13, 2012

Friends Of The Centennial Trail Membership Drive Under Way

The Friends of the Centennial Trail have launched a special 2012 new membership promotion. Become a new member between June 1 and July 15th, and your name will go into a drawing for a new Talous 3.0 mountain bike valued at $450 sponsored by North...

 
 By Dana Michie    Opinion    June 13, 2012

Graduation

The last couple of weekends have been busy with graduation celebrations. Not only have many of our friends’ children graduated this year, but my two oldest daughters have graduated as well. My...

 
 Opinion    June 13, 2012

Become Proactive And Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

All the stories in the news lately about child sexual abuse make me wonder if we were paying attention to the wrong things when our children were growing up. Most of us were vigilant in the malls, crowds, and public restrooms. We kept our kids close...

 
 Opinion    June 13, 2012

The Look

As a school director, one of my favorite events is participating in graduation ceremonies. Placing a diploma in the hands of each graduate is a special moment and a true perk of my job. I have the unique and awe-inspiring opportunity to witness up...

 
 Opinion    June 13, 2012

Take Precautions Now To Protect Your Pets During July 4th

The Fourth of July is coming sooner than you think, and it’s time to think about your companion animals and the noise that comes with the season. Many dogs go missing during the noisy celebrations. They climb fences or dig out, or just run out of...

 
 By Greg Rentz    Sports    June 13, 2012

Boat Race Rained Out, Rescheduled For June 22

The Motion Auto Supply Bump to Pass Boat Race was rained out on Saturday. The weather would not cooperate and ultimatly forced the fan favorite race to be rescheduled. The race will be run on the June 22nd edition of Friday Night Fury. If you have...