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Articles from the June 27, 2012 edition

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 By Chief Michael Bucy    Community    June 27, 2012

Fire District’s Beloved Wooden Bear Passes On

Stevens County Fire District 1 is sad to announce the passing of its iconic bear that has stood watch over the District Office in Clayton for the past 15 years. The 6 foot carved wooden bear, that...

 
 By Chief Michael Bucy    Community    June 27, 2012

Free CPR Class Set For July 11 In Springdale

Stevens Fire District #1 continues to offer free CPR classes to District 1 residents. The classes are designed to help family and neighbors assist each other until fire personnel arrive on scene. The next class is scheduled for Wednesday, July 11th,...

 
 By Michael Mullin    Columns    June 27, 2012

Election Year Grandstanding To Make For A Better HARP?

The Senate Banking Committee is rushing to finish a bill before they take their summer vacation in August that would dramatically slash fees on refinancing loans under HARP. I’ve written quite a...

 
 By Stevens County Fire Department    Community    June 27, 2012

Stevens County Fire District #1 Report

15-Jun EMS Lincoln Street 16-Jun EMS 4700 Block 231 17-Jun Barn Fire Jergens 17-Jun EMS Lincoln Street 17-Jun EMS Meadowlark 18-Jun EMS North Shore 18-Jun EMS Pine Meadow 18-Jun EMS Thomas Lane...

 
 By Stevens County Sheriffs Department    Community    June 27, 2012

Stevens County Sheriff’s Report

6/18 Drugs 122xx W. Sunridge Dr. 6/18 Harassment 115xx W. Tamarac Ln. 6/19 Citizen Dispute 65xx Long Lake Dr. 6/19 Alarm 59xx Hwy 291 6/20 Alarm 59xx Hwy 291 6/20 Citizen Assist 64xx Dover Rd. 6/20...

 
 By Teresa Gooler    Features    June 27, 2012

North Spokane Farm Museum

Just 15 miles north of Spokane, off Hwy 395 on West Ridgeway Road, sits a treasure of agricultural history. Since 1996, Bob Greiff and Loretta Hall have lovingly maintained the North Spokane Farm...

 
 By Jana Farmer    Features    June 27, 2012

July 4th Extravaganza: The Best Ever!

The Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the annual 4th of July celebration. As usual, there will be many vendors for visitors to enjoy at the Middle School including those featuring jewelry, wind chimes, cards, tie-dyed shirts,...

 
 Features    June 27, 2012

Donations Needed For Fireworks Display

This Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. volunteers will be collecting donations for this year’s 4th of July celebration. They will be at the intersection of Hwy 291 and Suncrest Drive near the Suncrest Fire Station....

 
 By Danny ODell    Columns    June 27, 2012

Protect Your Memory By Staying At A Healthy Weight

New research recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found a link between weight and memory loss in older women. An analysis of data gathered from 8,745 women, aged...

 
 By Bill Madison    Columns    June 27, 2012

Defensible Space

I read a story recently in the newspaper describing how a forest-thinning project helped contain a wildfire in the northern part of Stevens County. In 2010, using a federal grant, an area in Sand...

 
 By Dana Michie    Opinion    June 27, 2012

4th of July Community Event

For seven years, the Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce has held an annual 4th of July community celebration at the Lakeside Middle School. This annual event is also home to the Suncrest Auto Parts...