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Articles from the July 11, 2012 edition

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 By Chief Michael Bucy    Community    July 11, 2012

Fire Department Responds to Multiple Calls

Stevens Fire District 1 responded to a garage fire Thursday evening, July 5th caused by fireworks. The attached garage, located on Moriah Drive, sustained minor damage, however, several items in the garage were destroyed and the entire house...

 
 By SCCAT Volunteer    Columns    July 11, 2012

SCCAT/COP Shop/RESOURCE CENTER

On July 18th from 2 to 6pm, the Sheriff’s Department will be at Lakeside C.O.P. Shop to issue concealed weapons permits. The patrol car that was donated to S. C.C.A.T. was on display at the Lake...

 
 By Darcy Vincent    Community    July 11, 2012

Lake Spokane Co-op Preschool Wraps Up The Year

Lake Spokane Co-op Preschool just ended their year with a BBQ at Suncrest Park. Five children are moving on to kindergarten. A big Congrats to Isabel, Jairus, Jasmine, Theron, and Wade. This past year we had a blast. We took several field trip to...

 
 Obituary    July 11, 2012

June Adele Voeller

June Adele Voeller, 77 of Nine Mile Falls, WA, formerly of Great Falls and Seeley Lake, MT, a retired interior decorator, died of natural causes Thursday, June 21, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. Her memorial was held at Holy Spirit Catholic...

 
 By Michael Mullin    Columns    July 11, 2012

Why Some Borrowers Refinance To A Higher Rate

With interest rates once again at an all-time low point, it is highly unlikely a borrower would have an interest rate that is lower than today’s. However, the buzz about refinancing is always...

 
 County    July 11, 2012

Stevens County Fire District #1 Report

2-Jul BURN 40XX Cedar 2-Jul Smoke 52XX Hwy 231 2-Jul Fire 40XX Lyon-Moss Rd 2-Jul EMS 72XX Hwy 291 3-Jul MVA 57XX Viewpoint Wy 3-Jul Fire 52XX Main St 3-Jul Fire Lyon-Moss Rd 4-Jul EMS 41XXX Theo Rd 4-Jul Cancelled 45XX Garden Spot 4-Jul Fire...

 
 County    July 11, 2012

Stevens County Sheriff’s Report

7/2 Alarm 59xx Hwy 291 7/3 Fireworks 165xx N. Wildflower Rd. 7/3 Info Suncrest 7/4 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 7/4 Traffic Sit 114xx W. Greenfield Rd. 7/5 ATV 59xx Hwy 291 7/5 Fire 62xx Moriah Dr. 7/6 Susp Veh Suncrest Cenex 7/6 Susp Veh Hwy 291 7/6 Susp...

 
 By Rocky Fortner    Features    July 11, 2012

First Annual Lake Spokane Motorcycle Show

Thanks to all that helped with our First Annual Lake Spokane Motorcycle Show, especially, Dana & Suzy Michie (P.A. System, Music & announcements), Gary Brown, Lake Spokane Parks & Recreation District...

 
 By Jeff Williams    Features    July 11, 2012

Suncrest Auto Parts 9th Annual Car Show

We would like to thank all of our sponsors and, of course, all of our participants for this year’s car show. We had 108 registered vehicles (and many more that slipped by us). We are most...

 
 By Tim Rasmussen    Columns    July 11, 2012

Prosecutor’s Desk

There were several changes to our laws which strengthen efforts to stop DUI driving. The changes range from increasing the fines to longer sentences and enhancements for having children present in...

 
 By Danny ODell    Opinion    July 11, 2012

Fifteen Minutes To A Healthier And Longer Life

In a recent study out of Taiwan, researchers found that as little as fifteen minutes a day of exercise is better than doing nothing. I wonder who paid for this? Regardless of who was footing the...

 
 By Bill Madison    Columns    July 11, 2012

EMS Levy

You are probably aware that the fire district needs to renew our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy this year. The current levy was approved by the voters in 2006 and expires at the end of the...

 
 By Terri Dring    Community    July 11, 2012

Lake Spokane Farmer’s Market

We all know we need to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. If you follow the USDA’s new “My Plate” healthy eating plan, half of the food you eat will be fruits and vegetables. The vendors at our Farmers Market have the fresh produce you want:...

 
 By Nancy Glover Berry    Community    July 11, 2012

3rd Annual Run at the River

The 3rd Annual Run at the River to benefit Lakeside High School (LHS) Cross Country was held on the Fourth of July at Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls. A total of 77 racers/walkers participated in the 5K (5,000 meter) event, which took place on the...

 
 By Dana Michie    Opinion    July 11, 2012

Best 4th of July Event

This year’s Lake Spokane Community 4th of July event had a larger attendance than years past. Of course, the national holiday falling on a Wednesday may attribute to this large turn out. In...

 
 Opinion    July 11, 2012

Support Wes McCart

Announcing support for Wes McCart, Stevens County Commissioner District 1. Why Wes McCart? Wes is qualified and experienced. He’s an invaluable resource on the Water Conservancy Board using his background in science. He has been an excellent additi...

 
 Opinion    July 11, 2012

Lake Spokane Chamber Thanks You

On behalf of the Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce, we would like to thank this great community for supporting the 4th of July Event that we all enjoyed. Some of you were enjoying family and friends elsewhere and still contributed to the fund raising...

 
 Opinion    July 11, 2012

How EMS Saved My Life

The upcoming EMS Replacement Levy reminds me of how the Steven Fire Dist 1 and its trained EMS personnel were part of saving my life. I called 911 when I started experiencing chest pain, the response time was amazing as was the compassion and...

 
 Opinion    July 11, 2012

Mark Beck for County Commissioner District 1

Let me first say that, like most people, I don’t normally write letters to the editor. But during these times of new and changing government policies and regulations, high taxes and increasing government intrusion into our private lives, I feel...

 
 By Greg Rentz    Sports    July 11, 2012

One Of Those Nights at Spokane County Raceway

Every now and then there's a night in racing that leaves drivers, crew members, track staff, and fans alike all wondering "Is this ever going to end?" Saturday night was one of those nights at Spokane County Raceway. Qualifying for the Appleway ICAR...